Skip Adair interview (video and transcript, 7 of 7), 1991
Oral history
United States--History, Military
China--History, Military
Veterans
China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Interview of Claude Bryant "Skip" Adair by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Skip Adair trained as a pilot and was recruited by Col. Claire Lee Chennault in 1938 to serve as an instructor for the Chinese Air Force. During the months leading to the formation of the AVG, he toured Army Air Corps bases recruiting pilots and ground personnel in secrecy for the AVG. As part of the AVG Headquarters Staff, Adair acted as the Operations and Supply Group Executive Officer. In this tape, Adair discusses the major accomplishments of the AVG during their historic year and the tremendous pride he has for being a part of the Flying Tigers.
Adair, Claude Bryant "Skip"
Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
In Copyright
Skip Adair interview (video and transcript, 6 of 7), 1991
Interview of Claude Bryant "Skip" Adair by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Skip Adair trained as a pilot and was recruited by Col. Claire Lee Chennault in 1938 to serve as an instructor for the Chinese Air Force. During the months leading to the formation of the AVG, he toured Army Air Corps bases recruiting pilots and ground personnel in secrecy for the AVG. As part of the AVG Headquarters Staff, Adair acted as the Operations and Supply Group Executive Officer. In this tape, Adair describes the reaction to the AVG's first combat with the Japanese pilots after the bombing in Kunming, in addition to the final days of the AVG and the arrival of the American military.
Skip Adair interview (video and transcript, 5 of 7), 1991
Interview of Claude Bryant "Skip" Adair by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Skip Adair trained as a pilot and was recruited by Col. Claire Lee Chennault in 1938 to serve as an instructor for the Chinese Air Force. During the months leading to the formation of the AVG, he toured Army Air Corps bases recruiting pilots and ground personnel in secrecy for the AVG. As part of the AVG Headquarters Staff, Adair acted as the Operations and Supply Group Executive Officer. In this tape, Adair discusses his impressions of General Chennault as a maverick and admirable boss, in addition to General Stilwell and General Bissell.
Skip Adair interview (video and transcript, 4 of 7), 1991
Interview of Claude Bryant "Skip" Adair by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Skip Adair trained as a pilot and was recruited by Col. Claire Lee Chennault in 1938 to serve as an instructor for the Chinese Air Force. During the months leading to the formation of the AVG, he toured Army Air Corps bases recruiting pilots and ground personnel in secrecy for the AVG. As part of the AVG Headquarters Staff, Adair acted as the Operations and Supply Group Executive Officer. In this tape, Adair describes the supply situation for the AVG and his personal observations of some of his fellow members including Harvey Greenlaw, Boatner Carney, and Pappy Boyington.
Skip Adair interview (video and transcript, 3 of 7), 1991
Interview of Claude Bryant "Skip" Adair by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Skip Adair trained as a pilot and was recruited by Col. Claire Lee Chennault in 1938 to serve as an instructor for the Chinese Air Force. During the months leading to the formation of the AVG, he toured Army Air Corps bases recruiting pilots and ground personnel in secrecy for the AVG. As part of the AVG Headquarters Staff, Adair acted as the Operations and Supply Group Executive Officer. In this tape, Adair discusses hearing the news of Pearl Harbor while being treated for malaria, in addition to the supply situation during the training period in Kunming.
Skip Adair interview (video and transcript, 2 of 7), 1991
Interview of Claude Bryant "Skip" Adair by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Skip Adair trained as a pilot and was recruited by Col. Claire Lee Chennault in 1938 to serve as an instructor for the Chinese Air Force. During the months leading to the formation of the AVG, he toured Army Air Corps bases recruiting pilots and ground personnel in secrecy for the AVG. As part of the AVG Headquarters Staff, Adair acted as the Operations and Supply Group Executive Officer. In this tape, Adair describes the early days working with General Chennault in Kunming, China and the early discussions of the American Volunteer Group and their recruitment efforts.
Skip Adair interview (video and transcript, 1 of 7), 1991
Interview of Claude Bryant "Skip" Adair by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Skip Adair trained as a pilot and was recruited by Col. Claire Lee Chennault in 1938 to serve as an instructor for the Chinese Air Force. During the months leading to the formation of the AVG, he toured Army Air Corps bases recruiting pilots and ground personnel in secrecy for the AVG. As part of the AVG Headquarters Staff, Adair acted as the Operations and Supply Group Executive Officer. In this tape, Adair discusses his background before becoming involved with the American Volunteer Group and his first meeting with Claire Chennault in Chesapeake Bay.
Marian "Steve" Adair interview (video and transcript, 3 of 3), 1991
Interview of Marian "Steve" Adair by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Adair, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was the wife of pilot Skip Adair. In this tape, Adair discusses how the year she spent in China affected her life and marriage with Skip Adair, in addition to how the Flying Tigers affected the morale of the United States and China.
Adair, Marian "Steve"
Marian "Steve" Adair interview (video and transcript, 2 of 3), 1991
Interview of Marian "Steve" Adair by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Adair, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was the wife of pilot Skip Adair. In this tape, Adair describes her personal observations of General Chennault, in addition to her experience as a young married couple living away from their child in a foreign land.
Marian "Steve" Adair interview (video and transcript, 1 of 3), 1991
Interview of Marian "Steve" Adair by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Adair, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was the wife of pilot Skip Adair. In this tape, Marian "Steve" Adair discusses her reaction to her husband, Skip, going to China and her first impressions upon joining him overseas.
B'nai Israel Temple Board of Trustees Minute Book, 1990-2000
Jews--United States
Synagogues
Muskegon (Mich.)
Board of Trustees minutes of the Temple B'nai Israel, spanning from 1990 to 2000.
Temple B'nai Israel Board of Trustees
Digital file contributed by the B'nai Israel Temple.
Grand Valley State University. Special Collections & University Archives
Muskegon House of Jewish Worship Board of Trustees minutes, 1943-1947, 1969
Board of Trustees meeting minutes, constitution and bylaws of the Muskegon House of Jewish Worship, spanning from 1943 to 1947, with two sets of minutes and financial report from January 1969.
Muskegon House of Jewish Worship Board of Trustees
Testimonial Dinner and Golden Book Dedication Program
Synagogue dedication services
Program outlining the dinner proceedings, the meaning of the Golden Book, and the different committees involved.
B'nai Israel Temple
Digital file contributed by the B'nai Israel Temple as part of the L'dor V'dor project.
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
Annual reports
Annual report that includes a note by the chairman, and information on the money obtained by the temple, both the people who donated money and how the temple spent the money. A letter from a public accountant and a list of officers and trustees is at the end.
Annual report that includes a note by the chairman, and information on the money obtained by the temple, both the people who donated money and how the temple spent the money.
Confirmation (Jewish rite)
Program outlininig events of the 1969 confirmation celebration, including names of the confirmands, a meditation for parents, the invocations, floral offerings, a confirmands prayer, the names of the religious school staff, members of the board of education, and the choir members.
Program outlininig events of the 1968 confirmation celebration, including names of the confirmands, a meditation for parents, the invocations, floral offerings, a confirmands prayer, the names of the religious school staff, members of the board of education, and the choir members.
Dedication of Temple B'nai Israel Program
Program telling story of the Golden Book, where the history of the congregation will be detailed and the ceremony proceedings.
The Muskegon Jewish Community's Dream Shall Be Fulfilled
Synagogue fund raising
Pamphlet asking for contributions to go to the construction of the Temple B'nai Israel. Also includes building floor plans, officers and committees in charge of effort.
Fiftieth Anniversary Program of Congregration B'nai Israel
Rites and ceremonies
Program including a letter of the importance of synagogue, letters from the White House and State of Michigan, the different activities happening from Wednesday Nov. 28-Sunday Dec. 2, the committees involved, and a prayer for America
Synagogue bulletins
Bulletin that highlights officers, schedules of events, academic calendars, different important dates to remember, messages from various presidents as well as different people, and anniversaries and birthdays for members of the congregation.
Annual report that includes Includes a note by the chairman, and information on the money obtained by the temple, both the people who donated money and how the temple spent the money, an Armed Services Honor Roll and the names of recently deceased congregration members.