ADJUTANT GENERAL: AIR FORCE RESERVE:
An Inventory of Its 934th Airlift Wing Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Minnesota. Office of the Adjutant General. Air Force Reserve. | |
| Title: | 934th Airlift Wing Records. | |
| Dates: | 1960-2008. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Historical reports dated 1960-1969, Carrier Courier newsletter dated 1966-1978, and Viking Flyer newsletter dated 1980-2008. | |
| Quantity: | 1.0 cubic feet (1 box). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
HISTORICAL NOTE
The 934th Air Wing (Global Viking) of the Air Force Reserve originated from the 440th Troop Carrier Wing and the 96th Troop Carrier Squadron, and has been based at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport since 1948. In 1963 it was established as the 934th Troop Carrier Squadron, and later designated the 934th Tactical Airlift Group. The unit supports the Minnesota Air National Guard as well as the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and the Civil Air Patrol.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Office of the Adjutant General. Air Force Reserve. 934th Airlift Wing Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 2021-5
Processing Information:
Processed by: Charles Rodgers, September 2020
Catalog ID number: 9989792940204294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| 115.K.2.3B | Historical reports, January 1960-June 1962, July 1963-June 1964, July-December 1966, January 1967-June 1969. 13 folders. | ||||||||||
| Narrative reports for the period of January-June and July-December of each year, including information about operations, training, maintenance and supply. Earlier reports include photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and official orders. | |||||||||||
| Carrier Courier monthly and periodic newsletter, 1966-1978. | |||||||||||
| Incomplete. | |||||||||||
| Viking Flyer monthly newsletter, 1980, 1984, 1990-2008. 20 folders. | |||||||||||
| Incomplete. | |||||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Airports -- Minnesota -- Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
- Airports -- Defense measures -- Minnesota.
- Civil defense -- Minnesota.
- Organizations:
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
- Minnesota. Air National Guard.
- United States. Air Force. Airlift Wing, 934th.
- United States. Air Force. Tactical Airlift Group, 934th.
- United States. Air Force. Troop Carrier Squadron, 96th.
- United States. Air Force. Troop Carrier Squadron, 934th.
- United States. Air Force. Troop Carrier Wing, 440th.
- United States. Civil Air Patrol. Minnesota Wing.
- Places:
- Minnesota -- Officials and employees.
- United States -- Armed Forces -- Civilian employees.
- United States -- Armed Forces -- Reserves.
- Document Types:
- Photographs.
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