Air Museum of Minnesota Oral History Project: George Holey, a Tribute

Titles: Air Museum of Minnesota Oral History Project: George Holey, a Tribute (Supplied title)

Description: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: George Holey learned to fly in the late 1920s. He worked for Sohler Flying Service in Mankato, and as a machinist at Commander Milling. During the World War II, he worked for the Civil Aeronautics Administration. After the war, he sold surplus airplanes in the upper Midwest. Later, he worked as an inspector for the Minnesota Department of Aeronautics until his retirement in 1977. Then he directed the Air Museum of Minnesota. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Brief biography of Holey. Mention of the Ninety-Nines. Presentation of a gift. A thank you by Holey. A thank you by Anne Holey. A few words from Dick Merriam of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Dates

• 09/10/1977 (Creation)

Creation

• interviewee: Holey, George
• interviewer: Booen, Sherm

Identifiers

• Library Call Number: OH 101
• Accession Number: AV1992.88.23

Holding Type: Oral History - Interview

Project

• Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Air Museum of Minnesota Oral History Project' <OH 101>

Quantity: .75 hours sound cassette 11 pages transcript

Format

• Content Category: sound recordings
• Content Category: text

Measurements

• 45 minutes length

Subjects

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