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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], Reed Precision Identifiers for Airplanes, ca. 1941-1945, Ms2024-058, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2014.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Reed Precision Identifiers for Airplanes was completed as part of the project, "Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech," funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) in May 2024.

Administrative History

The Electric Corporation of America manufactured the Reed Precision Identifiers for Airplanes, probably during World War II. No other information about the company could be found.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of three Reed Precision Identifiers for Airplanes, volvelles used to identify American, German, British, Italian, and Japanese aircraft. Manufactured by the Electric Corporation of America, probably during World War II, the volvelles contain information for identification such as silhouettes, names, wing spans, maximum speeds and ranges, service functions, and number of engines and crew members. Images include side, plan, and front views, as well as decals.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Airplanes
• Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
• World War, 1939-1945

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Reed Precision Identifiers for Airplanes by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).