Muir Stephen Fairchild Papers
Scope and Content Note
The papers of Muir Stephen Fairchild (1894-1950), army and air force officer, span the years 1939-1950, with the bulk of the material concentrated between 1948 and 1950. The collection consists of letters received, carbons of letters sent, and reports. In addition, there are reading copies and typescripts of speeches and articles by Fairchild. A few printed items complete the collection.
The papers primarily cover the period when Fairchild was vice chief of staff of the air force, 1948-1950, reflecting the administrative affairs handled by the vice chief and illustrating the chain of command by which matters came to his attention. Fairchild’s speeches and articles, as well as other papers in the collection, indicate the manner in which a vice chief may substitute for the chief of staff. Printed matter, the only material predating Fairchild's tenure as vice chief of staff, consists for the most part of material prepared by him for the Air Corps Tactical School.
Prominent correspondents include Laurence Sherman Kuter, Curtis E. LeMay, Elwood R. Quesada, and Hoyt S. Vandenberg.
Dates
- Creation: 1937-1950
- Creation: Majority of material found within ( 1948-1950)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Access and Restrictions
The papers of Muir Stephen Fairchild are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Security Classified Documents
Government regulations control the use of security classified items in this collection. Manuscript Division staff can furnish information concerning access to and use of classified material.
Copyright Status
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Muir Stephen Fairchild is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
Biographical Note
Biographical Note
- 1894, Sept. 2
- Born, Bellingham, Wash.
- 1918 - 1948
- Commissioned second lieutenant, Aviation Section, Army Air Corps, advanced through the grades to general
- 1924
- Married Florence A. Rossiter
- 1928 - 1929
- Student, Air Corps Engineering School
- 1934 - 1935
- Student, Air Corps Tactical School
- 1935 - 1936
- Student, Army Industrial College
- 1936 - 1937
- Student, Army War College
- 1938 - 1940
- Instructor, Air Corps Tactical School
- 1942 - 1946
- Member, Joint Strategic Survey Committee, Joint Chiefs of Staff
- 1945
- Military adviser to the United States delegation to United Nations Conference, San Francisco, Calif.
- 1946
- Commanding general, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
- 1948 - 1950
- Vice chief of staff, United States Air Force
- 1950, Mar. 17
- Died, Washington, D.C.
Extent
1,400 items
4 containers
1 classified
1.6 linear feet
Abstract
Army and air force officer. Correspondence, reports, speeches, and articles relating to Fairchild's service as air force vice chief of staff. Includes printed matter prepared by Fairchild for the Air Corps Tactical School.
Arrangement of the Papers
This collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material.
Catalog Record
Provenance
The papers of Muir Stephen Fairchild, army and air force officer, were given to the Library of Congress in 1957 by his wife, Florence Rossiter Fairchild.
Source
- Fairchild, Muir Stephen, 1894-1950 (Creator, Person)
Subject
- Fairchild, Muir Stephen, 1894-1950. (Person)
- Kuter, Laurence Sherman, 1905- --Correspondence. (Person)
- LeMay, Curtis E.--Correspondence. (Person)
- Quesada, Elwood R. (Elwood Richard), 1904-1993--Correspondence. (Person)
- Vandenberg, Hoyt Sanford, 1899-1954--Correspondence. (Person)
- United States. Air Force. (Organization)
- United States. Army. Air Corps Tactical School. (Organization)
- United States. Army. Air Corps. (Organization)
Occupation
- Title
- Muir Stephen Fairchild Papers
- Subtitle
- A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress
- Author
- Prepared by Charles F. CooneyRevised and expanded by Ahmed-Jahmal Johnson and Patrick Kerwin
- Date
- 2002
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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