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Mitchell Higginbotham Papers http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt329024rm No online items Mitchell Higginbotham papers Finding aid prepared by Gwido Zlatkes, Special Collections Reference Librarian. Special Collections & University Archives The UCR Library P.O. Box 5900 University of California Riverside, California 92517-5900 Phone: 951-827-3233 Fax: 951-827-4673 Email: [email protected] URL: http://library.ucr.edu/libraries/special-collections-university-archives © 2007 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. 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 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. This collection includes newspaper clippings, programs, photographs, brochures, and documents. Most of these items are related to the military history of the Tuskegee Airmen, 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 United States 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 United States Air Force News Release "Learn About Pioneering Aviators Over the Internet" by Tech Sgt. Bud Mckay, McChord AFB (photocopy)
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