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Walter Herschel Beech, 1891-1950, and Olive Ann Beech, 1903-1993, viewing World War II aircraft production lines at the Beechcraft Plant I in Wichita, Kansas.
Date: Between 1940 and 1945
This photograph can be used in conjunction with other material on Walter and Olive Beech to help students appreciate the tremendous contributions the Beech Aircraft Company made to the U.S. war effort during World War II.
KS: 11th: 2.4.: understands the role of Kansas aviation companies in World War II
Item Number: 209298
Call Number: B Beech, Walter H *6
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 209298
Built Environment - Areas of Significance - Industry
Built Environment - Function - Industry/Processing/Extraction - Manufacturing Facility
Business and Industry - Aviation - Production - Beech
Collections - Photograph
Curriculum - 11th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - 1930-1945 (Kansas_Benchmark 2) - Aviation companies in World War II (Indicator 4)
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - 1880s to 1920s (Benchmark 4) - Aviation entrepreneurs (Indicator 6)
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - 1880s to 1920s (Benchmark 4) - Aviation entrepreneurs (Indicator 6) - Walter and Olive Beech
Date - 1940s
Military - Equipment - Aircraft
Military - Wars - World War II - Homefront
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
People - Notable Kansans - Beech, Olive Ann Mellor, 1903-1993
People - Notable Kansans - Beech, Walter Herschel, 1891-1950
Places - Cities and towns - Wichita
Places - Counties - Sedgwick
Thematic Time Period - World War II, 1939 - 1945
Transportation - Air Travel - Companies - Beechcraft
Type of Material - Photographs
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