The Charles T.P. Ulm collection of historical aviation records, Part 1, 1919-1965
The Charles T.P. Ulm collection of historical aviation records, Part 1, 1919-1965
The Charles T.P. Ulm collection of historical aviation records, Part 1, 1919-1965
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1919-1962
Call Numbers
MLMSS 3359 , SAFE/MLMSS 3359 (Safe 3/127)
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
3 metres of textual material (28 boxes 1 volume 1 portfolio) - typescript, printed
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Arrangement
This collection includes pictorial material. You may navigate to a detailed description of the aviation photographs from this collection record.¶Arranged, and with notes,by Ellen Rogers, c. 1977
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Restricted
Issue Copy
Photocopy : Preservation photocopies of 'Southern Cross' messages passed between co-commander and crew, 1928. See also 18 digital images of selected messages.
Finding aids
Read transcription of selected pages here: http://archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D00007/a332.html
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
1919-1930; `Early aviation activities', 1920-1927', 1919-1933. Includes prospectus of the Aviation Service Company Ltd, 1920; letters by Aviation Service Company Ltd, 30 June - 10 December 1920, and correspondence of Charles Ulm, 1927-1933. Abridged prospectus of the Aviation Service Company Ltd filed at MLMSS 3359/15X/1 (Call No.: MLMSS 3359/2/1...
Alternative Titles
Full title
The Charles T.P. Ulm collection of historical aviation records, Part 1, 1919-1965
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
See also Charles Ulm's 'Southern Cross' papers, June-July 1929, filmed on CY 4602, frames 11-162 (DL MSQ 630).
This collection includes pictorial material at Pic.Acc.5116
Digital order no: Album ID : 823911
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by John Ulm.
A selection of 1928 trans-Pacific flight messages have been digitised as part of the Nelson Meers Foundation Benefaction, 2002.
Exhibited in
Administrative / Biographical history
Charles Ulm was born in Melbourne in 1898. He served with the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-1917, and on his return to Australia established the Aviation Service Company Ltd in 1919. The venture was unsuccessful.
Ulm made many flights in the Southern Cross with Charles Kingsford Smith, including the first trans-Pacific flight in 1928 with Ame...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 3359 , SAFE/MLMSS 3359 (Safe 3/127)
Record Identifier
YezdboM9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YezdboM9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
421726
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