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Robert A. Logan fonds World War, 1914-1918
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Robert A. Logan fonds

  • MS-2-580
  • Fonds
  • Bulk, 1907-1995
Fonds consists of materials related to Logan’s career (1912-1985), fiction and philosophy manuscripts (1925-1983), published articles (1922-1969), his wide-ranging correspondence (1942-1991), his studies concerning Cree and other languages (1932-1969), autobiographical and biographical works (1929-1982), genealogical studies of his family and others (1955-1984), certificates he received throughout his life (1906-1992), the indices he created for his documents (1949-1986), , his diaries (1930-1980), the journals, fieldbooks, and logbooks he wrote (1907-1960), images he took or collected (1909-1992), and other miscellaneous materials(1934-1983). All textual materials relate to his life, his far-reaching research studies, or his writings.

Logan, Robert A., 1892-1992

Robert A. Logan and George Abott, photograph taken at the house where they boarded while learning to fly at the Curtiss Aviation School

On photograph reverse: On left Robert A. Logan, later pilot in Royal Flying Corps of the British Army, ended as Captain; on right George Abbott, later pilot in the British Royal naval Air Service. Both learned to fly and flew an active service in the first World War.

Lt. C. H. Iriobz (sp), AIF-RAF

The reverse of the photograph "C.H.F.N. Officer, "Moria" Norfolk Island via Sydney, North South West Australia - a descendant of the "mutineers of the Bounty".

Five flying aces from the Richthofen fighter squadron [die funf erfolgreichsten flieger der jagdstaffel Richthofen]

Pilots identified as from left to right: Vizefeldwebal (Vice Sergeant) Festner; Leutnant Schafer; Leutnant Frhr. von Richthofen; Rittmeister Frhr. von Richthofen; Leutnant Walff. Leutnant Schafer is credited with shooting down the British plane piloted by Captain R. A. Logan on Easter Sunday, April 8, 1917 near Cambrai, France.

Correspondence between Robert Logan and various people concerning Logan's experiences with aviation with the Air Force

Folder includes correspondence from C.R. Dunlap, Air Marshal, President, R.C.A.F. Memorial Fund; Earle Williams, Flight Leader (ret'd.), R.C.A.F.; Raymond L. St. Germain and James L. Secord concerning the history of aviation. Also included in the folder notes on "Voyages of the Air" by J. R. K. Main.

Correspondence between Robert Logan and J. Tuzo Wilson, Director General of the Ontario Science Centre concerning Logan's experiences with aviation and travelling to the north

Folder includes correspondence from C.R. Dunlap, Air Marshal, President, R.C.A.F. Memorial Fund; Earle Williams, Flight Leader (ret'd.), R.C.A.F.; Raymond L. St. Germain and James L. Secord concerning the history of aviation. Also included in the folder notes on "Voyages of the Air" by J. R. K. Main.