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Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Vol. 03; Primary Helicopter Center Facility

Description:

This volume includes a list of abbreviations, a list of Fort Wolters buildings and facilities with square footage and cost of construction, a detailed history of Fort Wolters; and information on recreational activities, such as the Fort Wolter's Boots & Saddle Club, the Bowling Alley, and Skeet Range.
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
Location:
Location:
Creation Date: Unknown
Partner(s):
Boyce Ditto Public Library
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Collection(s):
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters
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Creator (Compiler):
Casper, Willie H., Jr.
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Vol. 03; Primary Helicopter Center Facility
Original Creation Date: Unknown
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County
Place
United States - Texas - Parker County
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
From 1940 to 1973
Description:

This volume includes a list of abbreviations, a list of Fort Wolters buildings and facilities with square footage and cost of construction, a detailed history of Fort Wolters; and information on recreational activities, such as the Fort Wolter's Boots & Saddle Club, the Bowling Alley, and Skeet Range.
Note:

This multi-volume collection of photographs documents the history of
Fort Wolters from its inception as a National Guard Training Center in
1921 through its high point as the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Training Center/School to its closing, as Fort Wolters, in 1974 The collection was compiled by Col. Willie H. Casper, Jr., from public sources and declassified government photographs and documents. Col. Casper was the deputy commander of Fort Wolters from 1965 to 1971.
Physical Description:

296 p.: ill., map; 30 cm.
Language: English
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Training School |
Series Title: Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Vol. 3
Partner:
Boyce Ditto Public Library
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Collection:
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters
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Identifier:
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth24853
Resource Type: Book
Format: Text
Rights:
Access: public

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