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University of Nebraska at Omaha. Air Force ROTC

 Organization

Biography

Air Force ROTC Detachment 470 "Wolfpack" is the detachment of the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (prior to 1968, the Municipal University of Omaha). Discussion about establishing a ROTC unit on the University of Omaha campus began as early as 1936. In 1948, the OU Board of Regents authorized an application for an Air ROTC unit at the university. In 1951, the Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) unit at OU was assigned its first U.S. Air Force officer, Major R. E. Whaley, Assistant Professor of Air Science. AFROTC Detachment 470 remains active at the University of Nebraska at Omaha today.

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

AFROTC Flag, circa 1970

 Item — Box AFROTC [2]
Scope and Contents

One navy AFROTC flag 5' x 8' in size.

Dates: circa 1970

AFROTC Scrapbooks

 Collection — Box 1-18
Identifier: UNO-0220
Scope and Contents

The Air Force ROTC scrapbooks include photographs, news clippings, programs, and other ephemera documenting the activities of the OU and UNO AFROTC. A scrapbook was usually assembled to document an academic year.

Dates: 1951-1985

Air Force ROTC 50th Anniversary Mug, 2001

 Item — Object AFROTC [4]
Scope and Contents

One white mug with blue text marking the 50th anniversary of the UNO Air Force ROTC in 2001. Includes the Air Force ROTC unit's shield and an out of date depiction of a Native American "dancing" on the reverse side.

Dates: 2001

Air Force ROTC Detachment 470 Scrapbook Presented to OU President Milo and Josephine Bail Upon the Retirement of Milo Bail, 1965

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: UNO-0088
Scope and Contents The Air Force ROTC Detachment 470 Scrapbook Presented to OU President Milo and Josephine Bail Upon the Retirement of Milo Bail, 1965, is a single-volume, fabric-covered binder containing letters and photographs from student alumni and staff members of OU Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 470. The letters congratulate Dr. Milo Bail (1898-1984) on his retirement as president of the Municipal University of Omaha, a position he held from 1948 to 1965. The scrapbook is...
Dates: 1965

Angel Flight Cape and Cap of Eva Swanson, circa 1951

 Item — Object Angel Flight [1]
Scope and Contents

Cape and hat worn by the first Angel Flight members at the university where Angel Flight began in 1951. The cap is blue with white piping. The cape is white with blue and white collar and shoulder rank insignia. The cape was worn over a dark blue sweater and straight skirt. Also included in the box is an 8x10 black and white photograph of Angel Flight members with a minister.

Dates: circa 1951

Angel Flight Records

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: UNO-0222
Scope and Contents

The Angel Flight collection includes matted portraits of honorary colonels and flight leaders from the 1950s and three scrapbooks from the 1950s through 1978. Two of the three scrapbooks have been disassembled; each of the scrapbooks has customized covers including decorations. The scrapbooks include photographs, news clippings, programs, artifacts, and other material documenting the activities and members of the Angel Flight and Air Force ROTC at the university.

Dates: 1950-1978

Angels Flight Cape and Hat; Feathers Beanie of Marilyn Johnson Haman, circa 1956

 File — Box Angel Flight [3]
Scope and Contents

The Angels Flight cape and hat and Feathers beanie cap of Marilyn Johnson Haman, OU class of 1956.

Dates: circa 1956

Angels Flight Uniform and Memorabilia of Judith Shinkle, 1965-1966

 File — Box Angel Flight [4]
Scope and Contents

Angels Flight uniform including hat of Judith Anderson Shinkle. Anderson was the director of the Angelairs Choir and also included are copies of sheet music and Angelair sign-up sheet.

Dates: 1965-1966

Arnold Air Society Scrapbooks

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: UNO-0223
Scope and Contents

The Arnold Air Society scrapbooks document the tenth annual military ball on March 3, 1961, and activities of the organization from 1966-1968.

Dates: 1961-1968

Eva Swanson Papers

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: UNO-0224
Scope and Contents

The papers of Eva Swanson include material about OU and UNO especially Air Force ROTC. The collection includes two scrapbooks about AFROTC, an unidentified reel-to-reel audiotape, a copy of Swanson's Reflections in Time interview, reunion material, a UNO calendar, and other material produced by and about the university and AFROTC.

Dates: 1945-2006

University of Omaha Air Force ROTC Flag, circa 1965

 Item — Box AFROTC [1]
Scope and Contents

A flag of the University of Omaha Air Force ROTC.

Dates: circa 1965

UNO Air Force ROTC Flight Banners, circa 1975

 File — Box AFROTC [3]
Scope and Contents

Four UNO Air Force ROTC flight banners labeled A.B, C, and D.

Dates: circa 1975