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Title
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M2011-085
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Part 3 (M2011-085): Additions, 1931-2000 0.8 cubic feet (1 archives box and 1 flat box), 12 reels of 8 mm film, and 2 DVDs : Additions, 1931-2000, relate to Lawson's aviation career, the Direct Credits Society and Lawsonomy universities in Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois. Materials include a photocopy of airliner plans, publications and convention programs; a first edition of Direct Credits; newsletters; 12 reels of 8 mm films (1948-1952) showing gatherings at the Lawsonomy campuses, primarily in Wisconsin and Detroit, and Lawson's cremation; and DVDs with interviews with Marjorie and Merle Hayden.
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Series: Aviation
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Box
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Folder
1
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Plans for first airliner (copy)
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Box
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Folder
2
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“A Two Thousand Mile Trip in the First Airliner,” Alfred Lawson
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Box
1
Folder
3
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“Aerial Stunts,” Hatfield pamphlet, 1976
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Box
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Folder
4
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“Aeroplane (or Flying Machine) Scrapbook,” Volume 1-3, 1971-1975
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Box
1
Folder
5
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“Pioneers of Aviation,” 1976
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Box
1
Folder
6
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Aviation programs, 1977-1992
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Box
2
Folder
1
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The Airline March (sheet music)
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Series: Direct Credits
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Box
1
Folder
7
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Direct Credits and Lawson, 1931, undated
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Box
1
Folder
8
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Lawson: From Bootblack to Emancipator, 1934
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Box
1
Folder
9
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Songs of the Multitudes, 1940
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Box
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Folder
10
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A New Species, 1944
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Box
1
Folder
11
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Bugle-American, 1976 September 17
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Box
2
Folder
2
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Benefactors newsletter
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Series: Moving Images
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Films
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Box
3
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Gatherings at Lawson University in Sturtevant (Wisconsin): Baseball game, airplane takeoff, views of officers and others (corresponds with Chapters 1-2 on DVD), 1952 July 4
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Box
3
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Gathering on Lawson Farm, featuring women playing softball, baseball games (corresponds with DVD Chapter 3)
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Box
3
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Gathering on farm in Sturtevant (corresponds with DVD Chapter 4), possibly 1954 May
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Box
3
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Lawson posing for photos with group at farm (corresponds with DVD Chapter 5)
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Box
3
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Lawsonomy recital with children, adults (corresponds with DVD Chapter 6)
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Box
3
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Graduation ceremony (corresponds with DVD Chapter 7), 1953 July
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Box
3
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“Eight Different Subjects and the Commander's Cremation,” San Antonio, Texas, other subjects not on DVD (corresponds with DVD Chapter 8)
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Box
3
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Workers survey farm (corresponds with DVD Chapter 9)
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Box
3
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Construction work (corresponds with DVD Chapter 10)
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Box
3
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Detroit, gathering, children giving speeches, performing (corresponds with Chapter 11 on DVD), 1956 July 4
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Box
3
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Recital/gathering in Detroit (corresponds with Chapter 12 on DVD), possibly 1955 December 31
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Box
3
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Urban scenes, only black-and-white film (corresponds with Chapter 13 on DVD)
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DVDs
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Box
3
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Untitled DVD of the 8 mm films, divided into 13 chapters
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Box
3
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DVD divided into two parts: video interview with Marjorie Hayden about her involvement and that of her husband Merle with Lawson and Lawsonomy; and video of 2000 air show that contains interviews with Marjorie and Merle Hayden
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