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| Size | 79 items .25 linear feet |
| Abstract | Kenneth N. Montgomery attended the United States Navy Pre-Flight School at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., 1942-1943. This collection consists of black-and-white photographs taken by Montgomery during his time at the Pre-Flight School. Photographs depict scenes of training, recreation, dorm life in Stacey Hall, and campus and town views in Chapel Hill, N.C.. Also included are photographs of the Naval Air Facility in New Cumberland, Pa., and postcards of Montreat, N.C. |
| Creator | Montgomery, Kenneth N. |
| Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives. |
| Language | English |
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Kenneth N. Montgomery attended the United States Navy Pre-Flight School at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., in 1942-1943, and later served as a U.S. Navy pilot in both World War II and the Korean War. After his death in 1992, he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service.
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Collection consists chiefly of black-and-white photographs taken by Kenneth N. Montgomery during his time at the United States Navy Pre-Flight School at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. Photographs include scenes of training, recreation, dorm life in Stacey Hall, and campus and town views in Chapel Hill, N.C. Also included are photographs of the Naval Air Facility in New Cumberland, Pa. and postcards of Montreat, N.C.
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Kenneth N. Montgomery Photographic Collection, circa 1942-1943
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United States Navy Pre-Flight School: Training, circa 1942-1943Black and White Photographic Prints 5 items Photographs of cadets at the Pre-Flight School in uniform and engaged in training exercises. |
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United States Navy Pre-Flight School: Recreation, circa 1942-1943Black and White Photographic Prints 7 items Images of Pre-Flight School cadets playing football and boxing. |
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Black and White Photographic Print P0101/0003 |
United States Navy Pre-Flight School: Living Conditions: Stacey Hall, circa 1942-1943Black and White Photographic Prints 15 items Photographs taken of the interior and exterior Stacey Hall, a dormitory at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. Includes images of dorm furnishings and of Pre-Flight School cadets. |
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Black and White Photographic Print P0101/0004 |
United States Navy Pre-Flight School: Town and campus views, circa 1942-1943Black and White Photographic Prints 31 items Includes images of buildings both on campus and in the town of Chapel Hill, N.C., as well as outdoor locations used for Pre-Flight School training. |
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Black and White Photographic Print P0101/0005 |
United States Navy Pre-Flight School: Formations, circa 1942-1943Black and White Photographic Prints 12 items Photographs of cadets in various military formations. |
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Black and White Photographic Print P0101/0006 |
Unidentified United States Navy bases, circa 1942-1943Black and White Photographic Prints 6 items Photographs taken by Kenneth N. Montgomery while serving in the United States Navy. At least one photograph was taken at the Naval Air Facility in New Cumberland, Pa. |
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Black and White Photographic Print P0101/0007 |
Photographic postcards: Montreat, N.C., circa 1942-1943Black and White Photographic Prints 3 items Black-and-white photographic postcards depicting tourist attractions in Montreat, N.C., including Lake Susan and the Assembly Inn. These images were not taken by Kenneth N. Montgomery. |