Charles Gaede Papers, 1943-1944
Collection Overview
Title: Charles Gaede Papers, 1943-1944
ID: OGLMC1251
Primary Creator: Gaede, Charles (1920-)
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 02/29/1989
Subjects: Military History - World War II (WW2), University of North Dakota - Military
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
Charles Gaede was born February 11, 1920 in Richmond, Indiana. In 1936, he quit high school and performed odd jobs. He also painted houses for his father for thirty-five dollars per week. From 1939 to 1941 he worked in a camera shop. This was an important position for Gaede, as it became his goal to own his own camera shop.
He joined the Air Corps in December 1941, hoping to be assigned to photography. Instead, he was sent to airplane mechanics school. In 1943, he passed the entrance exam for Cadet training and was sent to the University of North Dakota. He and other cadets followed a very rigid schedule trying to cram two years of class instruction into three and one-half months. The cadets were required to study in silence in the barracks from 7:00 to 9:00 PM each night. Discipline was rigid, although after passing room and uniform inspection on Saturday mornings, the cadets were allowed to go into town for the weekend. The cadets were able to do some flying at UND as well. Charles Gaede graduated from UND near the top of his class. He then moved on to three flight training air bases: primary, basic, and advanced. Charles graduated as a B-25 pilot on March 11, 1945 at La Junta, Colorado. On June 15, 1945, he married Ann Burchick in Del Rio, Texas.
After the war ended in September 1945, Charles and his wife moved to Pueblo, Colorado where they opened a Camera Shop. Four years later, he took over management of "Denver Foto" with intention of buying the business if he could pull it out of debt. Two years later, Charles took over "Englewood Camera" as well. In 1974 the Gaedes sold their shops and retired. In retirement the Gaedes keep busy by traveling in their motorhome, building model sailing ships, and going on fishing expeditions.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Charles Gaede, Denver, Colorado
Acquisition Method: Donation; 92-1813
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Charles Gaede Papers. OGLMC 1251. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in November 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Biographical information on Charles Gaede and information about military training at the University of North Dakota
- Photograph 1: "Grand Forks main drag" [N 3rd St looking NW across Demers Ave] ca. 1943
- Photograph 2: Grand Forks, N.D. [looking down on Demers Ave intersecting with N 3rd St] ca. 1943
- Photograph 3: Remains of the Dacotah [hotel after fire], DEC 26, 1944
- Photograph 4: Remains of the Dacotah [hotel after fire], DEC 26, 1944
- Photograph 5: Library of UND, ca. 1943
- Photograph 6: Kiwi Klub at UND, ca. 1943
- Photograph 7: University of North Dakota, ca. 1943
- Photograph 8: University of North Dakota campus, NOV 25, 1943
- Photograph 9: Davis Hall, ca. 1943
- Photograph 10: Military training at UND campus, ca. 1943
- Photograph 11: Military training at UND campus, ca. 1943
- Photograph 12: UND campus, ca. 1943
- Photograph 13: UND campus, ca. 1943
- Photograph 14: UND campus, ca. 1943
- Photograph 15: Mess Hall and Budge Hall at UND, ca. 1943
- Photograph 16: "Morning's Frost" at UND, ca. 1943
- Photograph 17: The gym at UND, ca. 1943
- Photograph 18: Merrifield Hall, ca. 1943
- Photograph 19: "Enchanted Campus" at UND, ca. 1943
- Photograph 20: UND campus, ca. 1943
- Photograph 21: University Avenue, ca. 1943
- Photograph 22: Old Science building, ca. 1943
- Photograph 23: 304th wing, ca. 1943
- Photograph 24: Wing staff, ca. 1943
- Photograph 25: 304th band, ca. 1943
- Photograph 26: Colors and color guard, ca. 1943
- Photograph 27: Squad 7, ca. 1943
- Photograph 28: Parade rest, FEB 20, 1944
- Photograph 29: Squad 8, Major Barker, ca. 1943
- Photograph 30: "The C.T.D. Gang." "Miss [Vernice] Aldrich," Assistant Professor of Geography and Acting Head of Geography Department is identified, ca. 1943
- Photograph 31: Geography class at UND, ca. 1943
- Photograph 32: Geography class at UND, ca. 1943
- Photograph 33: Physics class at UND, FEB 1944
- Photograph 34: "Sharky", ca. 1943
- Photograph 35: "The College Kid", Christmas 1943
- Photograph 36: Sharky and Brent in room #45, ca. 1943
- Photograph 37: Perry Iannaconi and Oscar Houser in room #34, ca. 1943
- Photograph 38: David Brentlinger, ca. 1943
- Photograph 39: Section 5 and section 8 training
- Photograph 40: James Grady, Charles Gaede's roommate, FEB 22, 1944
- Photograph 41: "The Physics Kid" (Charlie), JAN 20, 1944
- Photograph 42: Callison and the Kid (Charlie) in Mr. Eastburn's physics class, FEB 22, 1944
- Photograph 43: "Still the Kid", Charles Gaede, ca. 1943
- Photograph 44: Ed Downy, Perry, Oscar, Jim Grady, the Kid (Charlie) in front of an airplane, ca. 1943 (additional information on back of picture)
- Photograph 45: C.T.D. flying gang, FEB 1944
- Photograph 46: Charles Gaede's entire squad, Squad 7 Flight 1, MAR 1944 (identified on back of picture)
- Photograph 47: Squad 7 Flight 2, MAR 1944 (identified on back of picture)
- Photograph 48: Squad 7 Flights 1 and 2, MAR 1944
- Photograph 49: Wing Staff; Waldon, Grady, and Sarghardt, ca. 1943
- Photograph 50: Charlie with his Rolleicord, ca. 1943
- Photograph 51: University of North Dakota and the Municipal Airport, summer 1943
- Photograph 52: University of North Dakota and the Municipal Airport, summer 1943
- Photograph 53: "Miss [Vernice] Aldrich," Assistant Professor of Geography and Acting Head of Geography Department, ca. 1943
- Folder 1: Biographical information on Charles Gaede and information about military training at the University of North Dakota
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