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             Roscoe Turner was born in Corinth, Mississippi, in 1895.  He
        was  a barnstormer, famous speed pilot, and distinguished pioneer
        aviator.   He  was noted for  his flamboyant dress  and flair for
        self-  promotion.   He  won  the Bendix,  Harmon,  Henderson, and
        Thompson  trophies and broke transcontinental speed records seven
        times--more  than any other person.   Only he and Jimmy Doolittle
        won  both the  Bendix and  Thompson trophies.   In  1952 Congress
        awarded  him the  Distinguished Flying Cross  for his outstanding
        contributions  to the  advancement of flight  safety and aircraft
        speed.

               The papers  include extensive material  on Roscoe Turner's
        business  ventures, his  air racing  career and  the MacRobertson
        International  Air  Race England  to Australia.   There  are also
        scripts  for the radio shows "Flying  Time" and "Sky Blazers" and
        for the motion picture Flight At Midnight.

             There  is  also  comprehensive  biographical  information in
        general  correspondence, financial records, photographs, business
        records, magazines, scrapbooks and iconographic records.

             The  papers  include  files  on  the  American  Legion,  the
        National  Aviation  Trades Association,  the  National Aeronautic
        Association, the National Aviation Training Association.

             The  Roscoe  Turner  Papers, 1897-1972,  were  given  to the
        American  Heritage Center by Madonna  Turner (Mrs. Roscoe Turner)
        in  five shipments, one in  1973, three in 1976  and one in 1977.
        The  papers were received in good  order.  Original folder titles
        have been maintained.  Brittle paper was copied and the originals
        discarded.

             The  collection should be  cited as:   Roscoe Turner Papers,
        1897-1972,  Accession  Number  5267, Box  Number,  Folder Number,
        American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.


                                            RECEIVED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
                                            Tom Wilsted
                                            Associate Director/Operations

                                            Date: March 12, 1993