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Mitchell Higginbotham papers

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Mitchell Higginbotham papers MS 234 1 Descriptive Summary Title: Mitchell Higginbotham papers Date (inclusive): 1944-2012, undated Date (bulk): 1991-2002 Collection Number: MS 234 Creator: Higginbotham, Mitchell Extent: 8.52 linear feet(8 boxes, 2 flat file folders) Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department. Riverside, CA 92517-5900 Abstract: The Mitchell Higginbotham papers are contained within the Archive. This archive consists of materials related to those individuals who served at Tuskegee Army Air Field, and its predecessors, as well as materials pertaining to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., a non-profit organization.

This collection includes newspaper clippings, programs, photographs, brochures, and documents. Most of these items are related to the military history of , events of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., and African American history. This collection also contains some items pertaining to aviation history and Higginbotham's personal life. Languages: The collection is in English. Access This collection is open for research. Publication Rights Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user. Preferred Citation [identification of item], [date if possible]. Mitchell Higginbotham papers (MS 234). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside. Acquisition Information Gifts of Mitchell Higginbotham, 2006, 2007, and 2012. Processing History Processed by Gwido Zlatkes, Special Collections Reference Librarian, 2007. Updated by Eric Milenkiewicz, Manuscripts Curator, 2012. Biographical Note 1945 Higginbotham graduated as a member of class TE-44-K at Tuskegee Army Air Field on February 1st. 1921 Mitchell Higginbotham was born on March 2nd in Amherst, Virginia. 1942 Higginbotham began active duty with the military during the summer. 1946 Higginbotham ended active duty and became a reserve in the United States military 1962 Higginbotham ended his role as a reserve in the United States military. 1996 Higginbotham was named "Man of the Year" by the Los Angeles Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Mitchell Higginbotham was born on March 2, 1921 in Amherst, Virginia. He began active duty in the United States military during the summer of 1942 and graduated at Tuskegee Army Air Field on February 1, 1945 as a member of class TE-44-K. Upon graduation he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and was an original member of the famed 477th Bomber Group. He remained on active duty in the military until 1946 and was a reserve from 1946 to 1962. After his military service ended, Higginbotham served as a registrar at the Pittsburg Airport for the Los Angeles Airport Advisory Committee, and was also a probation officer with the Los Angeles County Probation Department for nearly three decades. In 1996, Mitchell Higginbotham was honored as the "Man of the Year" by the Los Angeles Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Collection Scope and Contents The Mitchell Higginbotham papers are contained within the Tuskegee Airmen Archive. This archive consists of materials related to those individuals who served at Tuskegee Army Air Field, and its predecessors, as well as materials pertaining to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., a non-profit organization.The Mitchell Higginbotham papers consists of newspaper clippings, programs, photographs, brochures, and documents. These items primarily relate to the military history of the United States,

Mitchell Higginbotham papers MS 234 2 Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., and Higginbotham's personal endeavors. This collection includes plaques recognizing Higginbotham's United States military service and personal accomplishments, materials documenting aviation history, and personal correspondence regarding Higginbotham. Collection Arrangement This collection is arranged into six series as follows: Series 1. African American history, 1967-2002, undated Series 2. Aviation history, 1991-2012, undated Series 3. Military history, 1944-2005, undated Series 4. Military service, 1945-1998, undated Series 5. Personal history, 1957-2012, undated Series 6. Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., 1973-2005, undated Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Subjects Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 332nd United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 99th African American fighter pilots World War, 1939-1945 Genres and Forms of Materials Brochures Clippings (information artifacts) Documents Photographs Programs

Series 1. African American history 1967-2002, undated Series Scope and Contents This series contains photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings regarding African American History.

Box 4, Folder 3 "Black History Month Celebration: A Salute to Black Veterans" by unknown author undated Box 4, Folder 5 "The American Negro" by Dr. Lulamae Clemons, et. al. 1967 Box 3, Folder 5 Invitation for The Black American Cinema Society, Fourteenth Annual Independent Filmmaker Awards (autographed by Hawthorn James) 1996 Box 3, Folder 1 Program from the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association's Veteran's Day Ceremony honoring the Buffalo Soldiers and Tuskegee Airmen 1994 Box 2 Clear plastic plaque with the inscription "The Wild Blue Yonder, Black Chamber of Orange County 12th Annual Awards Banquet" undated Box 3, Folder 10 Program titled "Giving Back Corporation presents 4th Annual Celebrity Toast and Roast honoring Nichelle Nichols" 2002 Box 4, Folder 1 Pamphlet for a black awareness dinner dance titled "The Afro-American and the Constitution: Colonial Times to the Present" 1987 Box 3, Folder 11 "Excel 1984" by Jamie Sykes-Kennedy 2001 Box 3, Folder 5 Brochure titled "Assault Craft Unit FIVE Black History Program" 2001 Box 5 "Their Story: The History of Blacks, African Americans in Sewickley and Edgeworth" by Bettie Cole; signed by author 2000 Box 3, Folder 4 Photograph of a music band with the date "Thursday, February 15, 2001" 2001 Box 3, Folder 10 Press Release for the "All-Star Line-Up Slated for 4th Annual Celebrity Spring Toast/Roast Honoring Ms. Nichelle Nichols" 2002

Mitchell Higginbotham papers MS 234 3 Series 1. African American history 1967-2002, undated

Box 3, Folder 10 Flier for the "4th Annual Celebrity Toast and Roast" 2002 Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "On Top of the World" by Michael E. Ruane from The Washington Post, October 1, 2000 2000 Box 3, Folder 5 Typescript titled "Men of Glory" including the insert titled "Our Black Heritage, The Legacy Lives On" 1996 Box 3, Folder 2 Newspaper clippings titled "This Week in Black History" undated Box 3, Folder 12 Program for "Public Counsel: The Seventeeth Annual William O. Douglas Award Dinner" honoring Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. 1993 Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "Merchant Mariner Battled Racism" by Bill Bleyer from Naval History, August 2002 (photocopy) 2002 Box 3, Folder 10 Photographs taken at the 4th Annual Celebrity Toast and Roast honoring Nichelle Nichols (quantity, 6) 2002 Box 3, Folder 12 Program titled "African-American Heritage Month Luncheon, 21 February 1992, Norton Air Force Base Officers' Club" 1992 Box 3, Folder 1 Brochure from the Statesman of Jazz, Inc. undated Box 3, Folder 5 Funeral program for Chauncey Edward Spencer, Sr. titled "The Gathering" 2002 Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "Looking Back" by Paul Stilwell from the United States Naval Institute (photocopy) undated Box 3, Folder 12 "Illinois Generations: A Travelers Guide to African American Heritage" published by Performance Media undated Box 7 Brown attache from the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. National Convention 1988 Box 3, Folder 4 Photographic print of a music band with the text "Duke by Charles Peterson" (photocopy) undated Box 8, Folder 2 Multiple newspaper clippings on African American history 1982-2004, undated Series 2. Aviation history 1991-2012, undated Series Scope and Contents This series contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and programs on the history of aviation.

Box 3, Folder 1 Pamphlet titled "Pioneers in Aviation: First Transcontinental Flight by African Americans"; number 4022/10,000 limited edition run by Forsythe and Anderson 1993 Box 3, Folder 2 Program titled "San Diego Aerospace Museum Presents The International Aerospace Hall of Fame, Investiture '96" 1996 Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "The Co-Pilots" discussing Patricia M. Schnegg and Cliff Robertson undated Box 3, Folder 2 News Release "Learn About Pioneering Aviators Over the Internet" by Tech Sgt. Bud Mckay, McChord AFB (photocopy) undated Box 3, Folder 4 Aerial Photograph of a Grumman X-29 in flight undated Box 3, Folder 4 Photograph of the NASA Crew of Space Shuttle Mission STS-33 undated Box 3, Folder 4 Folder titled United States Air Force Northrop B-2 Team containing a photograph of Mitchell Higginbotham and unknown man and a stealth bomber pin undated Box 3, Folder 4 Photograph of a two engine aircraft undated Box 3, Folder 5 Program for the "2001 Odyssey Mentoring Our Youth in Aviation" Military Luncheon 2001 Box 3, Folder 5 Program for the Sixth Annual History of Aviation Banquet 1991 Box 3, Folder 11 Folder from Orange Coast College containing a photocopy of "Orange Coast College's Connection to Military Aviation", a photocopy of aviation pilot training, and an e-mail of an aviation industry career expo undated Box 3, Folder 12 Souvenir program for the Oakland Air Show '91 1991 Box 3, Folder 9 Publication by NASA titled "Celebrating a Century of Flight" 2002 Box 3, Folder 4 Photograph of an airplane's cockpit undated Box 3, Folder 12 Article titled "Inspiring Black Youths to Reach for Stars" undated Box 4, Folder 5 Article titled "Discovery mission's two Black astronauts" from The Washington Afro America, vol. 115, no.18 2006 Box 8, Folder 4 Multiple newspaper clippings on aviation history 1985-1986, undated Box 8, Folder 1 Article titled "Tales of the : Inside the Tuskegee Legend, The men, the machines, the missions" by Barrett Tillman from Flight Journal. February 2012.

Mitchell Higginbotham papers MS 234 4 Series 3. Military history 1944-2004, undated

Series 3. Military history 1944-2004, undated Series Scope and Contents This series primarily contains newspaper clippings on the military history of the Tuskegee Airmen. Photographs, programs, and other documents are included as well.

Box 3, Folder 9 "332nd Fighter Group in World War II 60th Anniversary Commemoration" edited by William F. Holton 2004 Flat-File-Folder 1, Flier advertising the First Annual Founders Luncheon 2005 Item 1 Box 3, Folder 2 "Dana Point Man Tells of Service with Tuskegee Airmen", Get up and Go!, June 1999 1999 Flat-File-Folder 1, Newspaper clipping (laminated) titled "Flight Through History" from the Orange Item 2 County Register 2001 Box 4, Folder 1 "Remember Yechon!" by David K. Carlisle 1994 Flat-File-Folder 1, Newspaper clipping (laminated) titled "Tuskegee Airman Recalls Racism that Item 3 Hobbled Dreams" from WAVE Newspapers 1998 Flat-File-Folder 1, Newspaper clipping (laminated) about Mitchell Higginbotham titled "Unseen Enemy" Item 4 from the Los Angeles Times 1999 Box 3, Folder 2 "World War II's Black Eagles" by Brock Garland from Players undated Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "A Military Strike Against Racism" by F. Michael Higginbotham from the Boston Globe, July 25, 1998 (photocopy) 1998 Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "Above All Else An American" by JD Haines from The Retired Officer Magazine, February 2001 2001 Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "Black Pilots Faced Enemy - and Racism" by Doris I. Walker from Get up and Go!, June 1999 1999 Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "Monument is Dedicated to Black World War II Airmen" by Joe Nazel undated Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "Tuskegee Airman Pilot Brings History to Life" by Jessica Peralta from the Sun Post News (photocopy) undated Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "Tuskegee Airmen Recognized at EAA OSHKOSH '92" from Buyers' Guide Gateway to Aviation, July 29, 1992 1992 Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "Tuskegee Airmen" by Col. Alan L. Gropman from Air Force Magazine, March 1996 (2 photocopies) 1996 Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "Winning the Right to Fly" by Christopher John Farley from Time Magazine, August 28, 1995 1995 Flat-File-Folder 2, Poster of the Tuskegee Airmen movie by HBO undated Item 2 Box 3, Folder 6 Blacks in the military, The Tuskeege Airmen, "National Scene Magazine Supplement" cover page 1983 Box 3, Folder 11 Brochure for Bailey Art and Publishing, Inc. advertising "Red Tail Pass", a limited edition art print signed by the Tuskegee Airmen undated Box 3, Folder 3 Brochure for the poster titled "Beyond Mission 100" undated Box 4, Folder 4 Certificate presented to the Tuskegee Airmen from the City of Lancaster 1991 Box 3, Folder 2 Computer printout titled "The Tuskegee Airmen: A Brief History" from the Technical Computing website 1996 Box 4, Folder 2 Documentary proposal packet titled "Stories of the Tuskegee Airmen" by Lisa Boags 1995 Box 5 DVD titled "Narrator: Mitchell Higginbotham, Interviewer Matthew D. Atkinson" 2004 Box 3, Folder 3 Flier for the Red Tail Project titled "American Legends, National Treasures" (3 copies) undated Box 3, Folder 5 Funeral program for Claybourne "Buddy" Lockett 1987 Box 3, Folder 5 Funeral program for Elwood Thomas "Woody" Driver 1992 Box 3, Folder 13 Information sheet about African Americans in World War II (2 copies) undated Box 3, Folder 13 Information sheet about Asian Americans undated Box 3, Folder 13 Information sheet for the Minority Outreach program (2 copies) undated Box 3, Folder 5 Information sheet on General Daniel "Chappie" James undated Box 3, Folder 3 Information sheet regarding the Tuskegee Airmen Oral History Project conducted by the National Park Service undated

Mitchell Higginbotham papers MS 234 5 Series 3. Military history 1944-2004, undated

Box 3, Folder 4 Letterhead with a line drawing of WWII titled "World War II 50th Anniversary" undated Box 8, Folder 5 Multiple newspaper clippings on military history 1977-2006, undated Box 3, Folder 11 New Beginnings, vol. 2, no. 24 1995 Box 3, Folder 13 Newsletter of the Tuskegee Air Force titled "King Promoted to General" undated Box 3, Folder 13 Newsletter of the Tuskegee Air Force, vol. 2, no. 88 1985 Box 3, Folder 5 Newspaper clipping of Hubert L. Jones' obituary undated Flat-File-Folder 2, Posterboard advertising Tuskegee Airmen Tribute backed with a poster of Dana Item 1 Point undated Box 3, Folder 4 Photograph of Mitch Higginbotham standing in front of the "Mitch the Witch II" airplane undated Box 3, Folder 4 Photograph of several Tuskegee Airmen standing in front of an airplane titled "The Lonely Eagles" (photocopy) undated Box 3, Folder 4 Photograph of the Dedication of the Tuskegee Monument at Arlington National Cemetary 1996 Box 3, Folder 6 Photograph of Tuskegee Airmen at a street parade in California (Internet printout) 2003 Box 3, Folder 4 Photograph with Oliver Goodall, Mitch Higginbotham, and Roger C. "Bill" Terry in front of a B-25 undated Box 3, Folder 9 Photographic print titled "Memories of World War II" (image distorted) undated Box 3, Folder 13 Photographic prints of the Tuskegee Memorial Mural at Palm Springs Air Museum (quantity, 2) undated Flat-File-Folder 1, Photograph collage of Tuskegee Airmen undated Item 5 Box 3, Folder 13 Program for the Los Angeles Air Force Base Black History Month Dinner 1996 Box 3, Folder 5 Program for the Tuskegee Airmen Dormitory Dedication Ceremony, "Tuskegee Hall", at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska 2004 Box 8, Folder 6 Photographs and newspaper clippings dealing with the Tuskegee Airmen 1985-1989, undated Flat-File-Folder 1, Posterboard advertising Tuskegee Airmen Tribute backed with a poster of Dana Folder 2 Point 2002 Flat-File-Folder 1, Poster advertising a book signing by B.O. Davis 1991 Folder 2 Box 1 Statue of a Tuskegee Airmen soldier with the following inscription "2LT. Mitchell Higginbotham, Tuskegee Airman Class 44K, 617TH SQ, 477TH Bombardment Group City of Inglewood, Feb. 27, 1996" undated Box 3, Folder 5 Typescript titled "History of the 332nd Fighter Group" undated Box 5 VHS tape titled "Narrator: Mitchell Higginbotham, Interviewer Matthew D. Atkinson" 2004 Box 1 Wall clock, "Tuskegee Airmen Lt. Roger C. 'Bill' Terry & Mitchell Higginbotham, Original Members of the 477th Bomber Group and True Friends" undated Box 2 Wooden plaque from the Palm Springs Air Museum with the inscription "Commendation to the Tuskegee Airmen for their courage and heroic actions in WWII, The Tuskegee Airmen helped win more than the war" undated Box 3, Folder 9 Yearbook of Tuskegee Army Air Field 44-D-E-F (reprint) 1944 Flat-File-Folder 1, Print titled "Destroyer Attacks" undated Item 6 Flat-File-Folder 2, Collage of newspaper clippings related to the Tuskegee Airmen undated Item 3 Series 4. Military service 1945-1998, undated Series Scope and Contents This series contains materials, including plaques and a typescript, that highlight the military service of the Tuskegee Airmen.

Box 3, Folder 2 Photographic print of several images depicting soldiers from the Tuskegee Army Field; printed in Fotone by the Ulman Company, Inc. undated Box 3, Folder 13 Typescript titled "Freeman Field Incident, 477 Bombardment Group: The Attempt to Integrate United States Air Corp., April 1945" (photocopy) 1945

Mitchell Higginbotham papers MS 234 6 Series 4. Military service 1945-1998, undated

Box 6 Wooden plaque presented to Second Lieutenant Mitchell Higginbotham from the City of Inglewood signed by Mayor Edward Vincent 1996 Box 6 Wooden plaque presented to Mitchell Higginbotham from the City of Inglewood signed by Mayor Roosevelt F. Dorn 1998 Series 5. Personal history 1957-2012, undated Series Scope and Contents This series primarily contains correspondence and photographs regarding Mitchell Higginbotham's personal life. Also includes several recognition awards that Higginbotham received.

Box 4, Folder 3 "I Views, City of Inglewood, California", April 1992; Report from City Hall including an article on the Tuskegee Airmen's visit to Inglewood, California 1992 Box 3, Folder 9 "News and Views from Sewickley", Issue #22 2000 Box 3, Folder 2 Advertisements for the Fountains at Sea Bluffs retirement community; two of the advertisements include Mitchell Higginbotham undated Box 3, Folder 7 Assorted e-mails, Internet printouts, and fliers pertaining to the personal life of Mitchell Higginbotham undated Box 7 Blue attache with a U.S. Marine Corps sticker attached undated Box 3, Folder 6 Card from Marquire Avery of the Lincoln School titled "to Mitch the Tuskegee Airman" undated Box 3, Folder 6 Card to Mitch Higginbotham from Genesis Chavez of the Lincoln School undated Box 4, Folder 4 Certificate in a brown leather folder presented to Mitchell Higginbotham as an award of excellence and participation from Santiago High School 2006 Box 8, Folder 7 Certificate presented to Mitchell Higginbotham from the City of Inglewood titled "Commendation for Meritorious Service" undated Box 3, Folder 6 Correspondence to and from Mitchell Higginbotham 1983-2012 Box 3, Folder 11 Envelope addressed to Mitchell Higginbotham containing a note with passport information 1957 Box 6 Framed certificate acknowledging Mitchell Higginbotham from the Daniel B. Matthews Historical Society First Founder's Day Celebration signed by President Mary Jane Gilliam 2005 Box 2 Glass award presented to Mitchell Higginbotham from The Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County 2003 Box 3, Folder 8 Correspondence from Mitchell Higginbotham to Ralph Smith dated 2-8-05 2005 Box 3, Folder 1 Correspondence from Robert Bailey of Bailey Art to Mitchell Higginbotham 2004 Box 3, Folder 13 Notebook titled "Ambassador of Goodwill Mitch Higginbotham" prepared by sixth grade students at Frank D. Parent School including a birthday card signed by students 1997 Box 3, Folder 4 Photograph of an unknown woman undated Box 3, Folder 4 Photograph of Mitchell Higginbotham posing with three young girls displaying their "Vision" awards undated Box 3, Folder 4 Photographic prints of Mitchell Higginbotham with Muhammad Ali. undated Box 3, Folder 4 Plastic sleeve with a stamp of Billy Mitchell and one of Roy Wilkins affixed undated Box 2 Wooden plaque from the Los Angeles International Airport Area Advisory Committee in recognition of Chairman Mitchell Higginbotham 1987 Box 8, Folder 1 Multiple newspaper clippings collected by Mitchell Higginbotham undated Box 8, Folder 1 Newspaper clipping regarding Mitchell Higginbotham and the movie "Red Tails" from Dana Point News. January 26, 2012. Series 6. Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 1973-2004, undated Series Scope and Contents This series primarily consists of materials related to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (TAI) conventions. Newspaper clippings and other documents regarding TAI are also included.

Box 4, Folder 3 "The Tuskegee Airmen", vol. 1, no. 2 1980 Box 3, Folder 5 Mitchell Higginbotham's nametag from the OBAP/TAI Convention 2001 2001 Box 4, Folder 1 Annual Report for the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Fund 1985

Mitchell Higginbotham papers MS 234 7 Series 6. Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 1973-2004, undated

Box 4, Folder 6 Mitchell Higginbotham's personal copy of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Member Handbook undated Box 3, Folder 2 Article titled "City of Inglewood Honors Two Black Heroes" from the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Newsletter, March 1996 (photocopy) 1996 Box 3, Folder 13 Newsletter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Los Angeles Chapter, vol. 11, no. 8 1995 Box 3, Folder 12 Article titled "Convention Has Spillover" from the Omaha World Herald, August 7, 2004 2004 Box 3, Folder 13 The Tuskegee Airmen, vol.9, no.4 1998 Box 3, Folder 13 Tuskegee Airmen Newsletter, vol. 1, no.1 (incomplete, pages 5-8 only) 1992 Box 3, Folder 11 Attendee list for Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Los Angeles Chapter's General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. Memorial Dinner 1978 Box 3, Folder 5 Program titled "The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center in association with The Los Angeles Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Commemorates The First Tuskegee Airmen Fighter Pilots" 2002 Box 3, Folder 5 Public program for the TAI/OBAP Annual National Convention 1992 Box 7 Black tote bag from the 27th Tuskegee Airmen National Convention 1998 Box 7 Blue attache jointly sponsored by the Organization of Black Airline Pilots, Inc. 17th Annual National Convention and the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., 21st Annual National Convention 1992 Box 7 Blue attache from the Sam Bruce Chapter undated Box 3, Folder 1 Brochure for the Alfonza W. Davis Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated undated Box 3, Folder 11 Brochure for Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Fifteenth Annual National Convention 1986 Box 3, Folder 1 Brochure titled "Tuskegee Airmen 332nd Fighter Group Spitfire 50 Year Commemorative Edition" undated Box 7 Brown attache from Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 14th Annual National Convention 1985 Box 7 Burgundy attache jointly sponsored by the Organization of Black Airline Pilots, Inc. 16th Annual National Convention and the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., 20th Annual National Convention 1991 Box 3, Folder 13 Calendar from the Atlanta Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. titled "Lonely Eagles" 1985 Box 5 DVD titled "Tuskegee Airmen, Inc./Organization of Black Airline Pilots, Inc Awards; Keynote address by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Colin L Powell" 1991 Box 3, Folder 3 Flier titled "Come and Meet the Tuskegee Airmen" distributed by Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 1995 Box 3, Folder 8 Obituary of Grant Reynolds from the Omega Chapter undated Box 3, Folder 3 Flier titled "Welcome to the TAI/OBAP National Convention, San Antonio, Texas, August 2000" 2000 Box 4, Folder 1 Pamphlet from Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 34th Annual National Convention titled "Two Boys From the Bronx" undated Box 3, Folder 12 Program for Tuskegee Airmen Inland Empire Chapter, Inc. Honorary Awards Banquet held at UC Riverside 2002 Box 3, Folder 5 Program for Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 31st Annual National Convention Military Affairs Luncheon 2002 Box 3, Folder 12 Program for Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 33rd Annual Convention 2004 Box 4, Folder 1 Program for Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 34th Annual National Convention Awards Banquet 2005 Box 5 VHS tape titled "Tuskegee Airmen, Inc./Organization of Black Airline Pilots, Inc Awards; Keynote address by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Colin L. Powell" 1991 Box 3, Folder 13 Schedule of Events for the East Coast Chapter - Tuskegee Airmen Reunion in Washington DC 1973 Box 3, Folder 1 Program from HBO Pictures announcing "The Tuskegee Airmen" movie premiere at the 24th Annual Convention of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 1995 Box 3, Folder 2 Typescript, unidentified and incomplete undated Box 3, Folder 11 Membership roster for Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Los Angeles Chapter 1978 Box 2 Man of the Year Award presented to Mitchell Higginbotham from the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., Los Angeles Chapter 1996

Mitchell Higginbotham papers MS 234 8 Series 6. Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 1973-2004, undated

Box 7 Black bag sponsored by the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc and the Organization of Black Airline Pilots, Inc. titled "Aviation Legacy Forging Tomorrow's Opportunities" undated Box 8, Folder 3 Multiple newspaper clippings dealing with Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 1977-2004, undated

Mitchell Higginbotham papers MS 234 9