Art Kaufman Photograph Collection, 1940-1955

Collection

Identifier: PCA 332

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The images document Captain Kaufman’s life as a pilot in the Air Force during the 1940s in Alaska and Europe. Some of the images may have been taken after he left the service. Images include the 73rd Bombing Squadron leaving Seattle, March 1941, Anchorage, snowshoeing, military aircraft and pilots, airborne infantrymen, “Dottie” (airplane), military life, Annette Island, Atka Island, Shishaldin Volcano, Shishmaref Crater and images from France and Switzerland. Kaufman captioned most of the images in the scrapbook and most individuals are identified.

Dates

1940-1955

Conditions Governing Access

The photographs may be viewed. However, because the photographs are fragile, they may not be photocopied.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Biographical Note

Arthur Kaufman was born in San Francisco, June 10, 1919. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II as a pilot in the Aleutian Islands. After WWII, he attended the University of Geneva and spoke fluent French. Kaufman never married and spent most of his life in the military. He died in the Veterans Home (for military) of California in Yountville September 1989 from Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Extent

2 boxes (Photo album (244 photos, postcards), Two military medals)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Acquisition

The photos were donated November 19, 1991 by Art Kaufman’s long-time friends, George and Pam McGinn of Oakland, California. (Acc. No. 1991-063).

Processing Information

The photos are numbered; an inventory is available.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid to the Art Kaufman Photograph Collection, 1940-1955
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Agnes Sincic, 1991 ; Inventory by: Sandy Johnston, February 2017 ; Updated by: Jacki Swearingen, August 2017 ; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Connie Hamann
Date: 2019 July
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English