Guide to the Harold Wiggins Collection,
Record Group 019
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The Collection consists of the Following Accessions: |
Repository Information
Archives of Wiregrass History & Culture
Troy State University Dothan
P.O. Box 8368
Dothan, AL 36304Ph: 334-983-6556 x-327
E-mail: Archivist Dr. Martin T. Olliff <molliff@troy.edu>
Date processed: 5/8/2003
Processed By: M. Olliff
Date Span: 1930-1960
Perm Acc Size: 0.1 cu ft
Perm Phy Desc: 11 photographic prints
Donor Information:
Donated by Harold Wiggins.
Biographical Sketch:
Harold Wiggins, a resident of Dothan, AL, was born in 1922. He has enjoyed a long career as an international sales representative with Hairston Corporation, local manufacturer of wheels for tricycles, children's wagons, etc. He served in World War 2 as a pilot. He continued to fly after the war and is an accomplished photographer who is also an avid proponent of the history of aviation in the Wiregrass.
Mr. Wiggins father, W. C. Wiggins, served in the American Expeditionary Force in World War I as a member of the Air Corps.
Scope / Content
Accession 03-003 consists of 11 prints from Mr. Wiggins's extensive collection of aviation and aerial photographs. Four are aerial views of the Dothan airport and Dothan Country Club, two are military aircraft, one is an experimental amphibian aircraft, and four are of Eastern Air Lines craft and facilities.
Calendar of Photographs
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019-03-003-001-001: Aerial view of Dothan Airport, ca. late 1930s. Photo by Kargl Aerial Surveys, Inc. |
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019-03-003-001-002: Aerial view of Dothan Airport, circa Late 1930's. Photo by Kargl Aerial Surveys, Inc. |
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019-03-003-001-003: U.S.A.A.F. P-80 Jet Fighter, circa 1945-1946. [Cut Line on Reverse of Print Reads:] "#29823 A.C. - Jet Fighter. Seen on the Ground is the U.S. Army Air Forces' new P-80 Shooting Star. The Plane is powered by a new jet propulsion gas turbine engine and is capable of speeds in excess of 550 miles per hour. The Service Ceiling is above 40,000 Feet. Credit U.S. Army Air Forces Photo Wash.D.C." |
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019-03-003-001-004: U.S.A.A.F. P-160 "Black Widow" Night Fighter. [4 Dec 1944] [Classification of Photo cancelled 20 Dec 1944] [Cut Line Attached to Bottom Reads:] "Army Air Base, Great Falls, Mont. - a P-61 [160?], the Famed Black Widow, is shown [on a] recent visit to the Alaskan Division's Great Falls Air Base, Described as a [illegible]t fighter plane: [struck through with pencil, replaced with [illegible]t "Functional Night Fighter"]. The raft landed at the Air Base in connection with cold [illegible]ing operations. (Official U.S.A.A.F. Photo) |
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019-03-003-001-005: Amphibian, Experimental Air Plane, Pusher Type with 2 women aboard, ca. 1945-1960. |
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019-03-003-001-006: Dothan Country Club, Aerial Photograph, ca. Late 1940's |
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019-03-003-001-007: Dothan Country Club, Aerial Photograph, circa Late 1940's |
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019-03-003-001-008: Eastern Air Lines DC-4, having de-icer installed in wing, possible at EAL Miami Depot. [Cut Line on Reverse of print reads: ["2605 A Crew of mechanics install a de-icer boot on the leading edge of a DC-4 wing [inserted in pencil] in preparation for the coming winter season." |
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019-03-003-001-009: Eastern Air Lines DC-4, refueling, possibly at Miami, EAL Depot. Photo Stamped "Apr 11, 1946" on reverse, hand written "E.A.L. photo #mm742" |
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019-03-003-001-010: Eastern Air Lines Constellation, np., nd. |
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019-03-003-001-011: Eastern Air Lines Technician servicing engine on Constellation, np., nd. |
Date Span 1873-1984
Collection Size 0.33 cf
Biographical Sketch
Harold Wiggins, a resident of Dothan, AL, was born in 1922. He has enjoyed a long career as an international sales representative with Hairston Corporation, local manufacturer of wheels for tricycles, children's wagons, etc. He served in World War 2 as a pilot. He continued to fly after the war and is an accomplished photographer.
Mr. Wiggins father, W. C. Wiggins, served in the American Expeditionary Force in World War I as a member of the Air Corps.
Scope / Content Variety of items belonging to W. C. Wiggins, father of Harold Wiggins, apropos service in World War 1. Includes military manuals, published history of the war, uniform insignia, VA correspondence, notebook. Also includes miscellaneous items collected by Harold Wiggins, such as a reproduction set of political buttons, spelling book from 1873, etc.
Access: Open per Donor Agreement
Inventory
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019- |
04-0630 |
-001 |
-001 |
Wiggins, W.C. -- Military Promotion Certificates, 1918-1919 |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-001 |
-002 |
Wiggins, W.C. -- Third Aviation Instruction Center, Issoudun, France, 1918 |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-001 |
-003 |
Wiggins, W.C. -- Veterans Administration Correspondence, 1933 |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-002 |
-001 |
Political Buttons, Mounted -- ca. 1972, set of 38 (reissues) |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-002 |
-002 |
Political Buttons, Loose -- "Goldwater For President" and "Reagan/Bush '84" |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-002 |
-003 |
CD-Rom -- "The History of the Municipal Airport & the
Establishment of Napier Field", by Dr. Irby Clide Bates; 1944 [Microsoft
Word Format] |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-002 |
-004 |
Book -- "Verdun: an Illustrated Historical Guide";
Editions Lorraines, Fremont, Verdun [France]; post-1919 |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-002 |
-005 |
Book -- "United States Army Infantry Tactics [1873] |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-002 |
-006 |
Personal Notepad, ca. 1915, advertising The Birmingham News |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-002 |
-007 |
Book -- "The Elementary Spelling Book"; Noah Webster,
L.L.D.; Revised Edition; 1880; American Book Company [Note Sewing Repair to
Front Cover] |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-002 |
-008 |
Picture Frame - Wooden, eyebrow shape with star carving |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-002 |
-009 |
Military Insignia Patch -- Black numeral 3 on red,
blue, & white circles - made of wool felt |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-002 |
-010 |
Military Insignia Patch -- Air Corps Sergeant Insignia |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-002 |
-011 |
Grand Lodge A. F.& A.M. -- Membership Card, 1925 |
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019- |
04-0630 |
-002 |
-012 |
American Legion Membership Pin |