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 The purpose of the trip was to study, for the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the civil, commercial, and military aviation and defense in the British Isles. Included is the initial request to the secretary of commerce from Hinckley for the study, Hinckley's itinerary from May 22-June 16, 1941, while on the trip, and his final report and conclusions to the secretary of commerce.

Scope and Contents Recorded transcripts of important telephone conversations, schedules of appointments and engagements, lists of telephone calls to and from Hinckley, and other daily office business.