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This article from the Wichita Evening Eagle details the postwar expansion of the civilian aviation industry. Immediately following World War II, many private aviation companies chose Wichita as their homes due to the cities accepting attitude toward all things aviation.
Creator: Wichita Eagle
Date: July 26, 1946
This article can be used to help students appreciate the fact that the end of World War II did not end Wichita's importance to the U.S. aviation industry. In fact, the article can be used to help students appreciate the kind of aviation-related activity that occurred in Wichita following the war.
KS: 11th: 2.4.: understands the role of Kansas aviation companies in World War II
Item Number: 213721
Call Number: K 629.13, vol. 4, Aviation Clippings
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 213721
Business and Industry - Aviation
Collections - Library
Curriculum - 11th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - 1930-1945 (Kansas_Benchmark 2) - Aviation companies in World War II (Indicator 4)
Date - 1940s - 1946
Military - Wars - World War II - Homefront
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Newspaper - clipping
Places - Cities and towns - Wichita
Places - Counties - Sedgwick
Thematic Time Period - World War II, 1939 - 1945
Transportation - Air Travel - Aeroplanes
Type of Material - Newspapers - Clippings
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