Title: Edwin White Papers, 1891-1950, 1980
Predominant Dates:1891-1950
ID: OGLMC/0029
Creator: White, Edwin (1896-1989)
Extent: 1.25 Linear Feet
Languages: English [eng]
The Edwin White Papers dates from 1891-1950 and consists of business and personal correspondence. Included in the personal letters are communication with his family, which includes Colonel Frank White, his father, and Christena White, his wife. Other correspondence includes patent quibbles regarding one of White's inventions, the Duplex Radio Communication System and other patent applications for his other inventions. Also included are disparate newspaper clippings between 1917-1942 that either feature White directly or relate to his field of specialty, radio communication. A report written with Lt. E.C. Denstaedt entitled Police Communication and a document relating to the Inter-American Technical Aviation Conference in Lima, Peru.
In addition, these papers also include documents pertaining to the "Inter-American Conference of Aviation" held in Lima, Peru in September 1937, which White had attended. Some materials include recommendations produced by the conference, transcripts of sessions, roster of attendees and countries represented. Also a collection of local newspaper clippings reporting on the event follow the conference official papers. Most of the text contained in this volume is in Spanish.
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method:
Donation; the acquisition records are unavailable
Related Materials:
Frank White Papers, OGLMC 30
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item) Edwin White Papers. OGLMC 29. Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid migrated to Archon in November 2013.
