The University of Texas at Dallas History of Aviation Collection contains approximately 2,500,000 items. The department holds over 200 private donated collections.

Just some of the collections included in their holdings:

• The CAT/Air America Archive – The History of Aviation Collection is the official repository for Civil Air Transport (CAT) and Air America.
• The James H. Doolittle Collection – The History of Aviation Collection is home to the personal papers of General James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle. In addition to documents, photographs, and books, several of General Doolittle’s personal effects are on display including his Medal of Honor.
• The Ferko/Williams World War I Collection – World War I materials located in the History of Aviation Collection range from squadron lists and combat reports to pictures of pilots and their aircraft.
• The Charles E. Rosendahl Lighter-Than-Air Collection – This collection is primarily the papers of Vice Admiral Charles E. Rosendahl, who was in charge of the United States Navy’s Airship program. It also contains several smaller collections as well. From blimps to zeppelins, the collection includes detailed information on lighter-than-air transport.
• The General Aviation Collection – The General Aviation Collection covers all aspects of aviation not included in one of the major collections. It holds several hundred individual collections ranging from aviation pioneer Ormer Locklear to Braniff International.

For more information contact The University of Texas at Dallas, Special Collections Department, P.O. Box 830643, Richardson, Texas 75083-0643, Paul Oelkrug CA, Coordinator for Special Collections, Phone: (972)883-2570.

Questions or Comments about the Special Collections Website should be directed to Thomas Allen.