Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert H. Hinckley papers (1891-1997) reflect Hinckley's dedicated service to his community, his state, his country, and his fellowman. A major portion of the collection is correspondence. In an attempt to keep the file as originally set up, some of the correspondence is in chronological order, some arranged alphabetically, and some is left within subject categories--Civil Aeronautics Authority, Works Progress Administration, state and national politics, radio, etc. Correspondence with...

Scope and Contents Between Elmer G. Peterson, president, Utah State Agriculture College; H. A. Dixon, president, Weber College; George Thomas, president, University of Utah; Frederick P. Champ, Cache Valley Banking Corporation; and Hinckley proposing flight training school programs be set up in Utah colleges and universities.

Scope and Contents Notes recognizing Hinckley's appointment as assistant secretary of commerce and further communications regarding establishment of Civilian Pilot Training Programs in Utah and other states. Later correspondence to 1956 covers other phases of Hinckley's interests in aviation after he resigned his position as assistant secretary of commerce in 1942.