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 Finding Aid: Duane Keele Collection Item Number: 12950000000

Association Collection (Air America Association)
Location: D104.6A: Cold Storage, Museum Object Collection


Scope & Content:

  • Air America reunion scrapbooks, 1984-1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 (facsimile), 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Poster of Air America Helicopter pilots, 1960-1973, information and photographs compiled in 1984. Also, a mannequin named 'George' and an Air America uniform displayed at Air America reunions over the years.

Biographical Note:

  • Duane Keele was born in 1939 in Gatesville, Texas. In 1963, he volunteered for the United States Marine Corps, where he served for a total of six years, one of which was served in Southeast Asia. During this time, Keele was assigned to HMM 161 (Medium Helicopter Squadron 161) from May 1965 through September 1965 and to HMM 165 from September 1965 through May 1966. Ranked first as a First Lieutenant and then as a Captain, Keele served as a helicopter pilot and as a schedules officer at Chu Lai and Phu Bai. His secondary service was with Air America, Inc. He served with Air America from 1968 to 1974, for a total of six years, as a helicopter pilot based out of Udorn, Thailand, and flew throughout Laos and Thailand.

Access Level:

  • Unrestricted

Collection Inventory:

LocationBoxFolderContents
D104.6A1
Air America reunion scrapbooks, 1985, 1986, 1988, and 1990.
D104.6B2
Air America reunion scrapbooks, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994,
D104.6C3
Air America reunion scrapbooks, 1995 (facsimile), 1996.1997, and 1998.
D104.7A4
Air America reunion scrapbooks, 1999 and 2000.

Separated Materials:

Posters:Air America Helicopter pilots, 1960-1973, compiled in 1984.
Museum Objects:1295museum1374: George the mannequin wearing an Air America uniform.
George's left hand with 1807museum2902.
Electronic Media:1295EM0224: Air America Association Reunion scrapbooks, 1988, 1989 and 1990.
 1295EM0225: Air America Association Reunion scrapbooks, 1991.
 1295EM0226: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1992.
 1295EM0227: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1993 (1 of 2).
 1295EM0228: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1993 (2 of 2).
 1295EM0229: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1994.
 1295EM0230: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1996.
 1295EM0231: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1997 (1 of 2).
 1295EM0232: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1997 (2 of 2).
 1295EM0233: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1998 (1 of 2).
 1295EM0234: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1998 (2 of 2).
 1295EM0235: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1999 (1 of 2).
 1295EM0236: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1999 (2 of 2).
 1295EM0302: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1984.
 1295EM0303: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1986.
 1295EM0304: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1987.
 1295EM0305: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 1994.
 1295EM0306: Air America Association Reunion scrapbook, 2000.

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