Carpenter, Ford A. (Ford Ashman), 1868-
Ford A. Carpenter papers, 1935-1944.
Papers created by Ford Ashman Carpenter, meteorologist, aeronaut, author and photographer. The papers contian photographs, including several aerial and panoramic photographs of the Los Angeles area and images of the Pacific Northwest and Panama Canal. Also included is an edited typescript of a lecture on General Billy Mitchell given by Carpenter in 1944; small books published by Carpenter, writings, and miscellaneous materials.
American meteorologist and aeronaut. Professional experience includes: U. S. Weather Service (1888-1919); lectureship, The War College in the War Department (1915-1943); meteorological observer of aerial bombing of ex-German battleships (1921). Carpenter authored numerous monographs, pamphlets and articles of meteorology and employed photography in his research and documentation of weather events.
Carpenter, Ford A. (Ford Ashman), 1868-
Mitchell, William, 1879-1936.
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