Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The papers of Ira Eaker, army air corps officer, aviation pioneer, aircraft industry executive, and newspaper columnist, were given to the Library of Congress by Eaker between 1953 and 1962. Major additions to the collection were transferred to the Library from the Albert F. Simpson Historical Research Center, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, from 1982 through 1984. Several smaller additions to the collection were donated by James Parton from 1985 through 1991.
Processing History
Part I of the papers of Ira Eaker was originally arranged and described in 1965 by Al Thompson. It was reprocessed in 1999. Additional material received between 1982 and 1991 was processed as Part II in 1992 by Laura J. Kells with the assistance of Joseph Brooks, Patrick Kerwin, Scott McLemee, Susie Moody, and Andrew Passett. The finding aid was revised and expanded in 2003 by Laura J, Kells.
Transfers
Items have been transferred from the Manuscript Division to other custodial divisions of the Library. Audiotapes have been transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division. Some photographs have been transferred to the Prints and Photographs Division. All transfers are identified in these divisions as part of the Ira Eaker Papers.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Ira Eaker Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.