I encountered this area by accident, working on the known Wright
Brothers hangar sites at Wright-Patterson AFB as part of an installation
inventory of historic sites.  This was in the early 90s, and ;little
else was published at that time.  If you think studies of enough sites
have been performed, this should be interesting.

D. Babson.
 

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william mcAlexander
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 11:19 PM
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Subject: 2007 SHA symposium

Greetings fellow HISTARCHers,

After two years of intense research and several more years of toying
around in the subject, I have to say that I've come to enjoy
aeronautical archaeology.  However, I've found that locating sources or
individuals that can point me to other areas to continue my research,
has at times been difficult.  No doubt others have experianced this same
delima.

Therefore, I was wondering how receptive the archaeological community
would be to a symposium on aeronautical archaeology at the 2007 SHA
Conference.  I would be more than happy to stress myself out by putting
it togather if thier is enough of a response in favor of it.  If you
know other researchers in different fields that might be interested,
please pass this info on.

Aeronautics in practical useage has been around since the late 18th
century, and Da Vinci drew designs for a helicopter before that.  Dreams
of mastery of the air has had an effect on humanity that is felt today.

Right off hand, there are the views of military, civilian, recreational,
industrial, commercial, scientific, and social aspects as well as
lighter than air, heavier than air, and rocketry that, in my opinion,
should be investigated.  Then there is the change in our concept of
travel, time, and spatial relationships.  For instance, in developing
response plans for the use of airborne cavalry units that were used in
Vietnam, military planners had to change thier traditional view of miles
distance to a reaction time of minutes.  All of these have resulted in
physical remains that may not be apparent to the investigator.  For
instance, how will an encampment from a balloon section of Napoleon's
army differ from encampments of other units?  I don't know, but would
like to.

Anyway, I've rambled enough.  Let me know what you think.  Responses or
theme ideas can either be made on list or off.

Here are other ways to contact me.
Thank you,
William E. McAlexander Jr.

WK.
William E. McAlexander Jr.
Arkansas State Highway and Trans. Department
Environmental Division
10324 I-30
Little Rock, Ar 72203
(501) 569-2078
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