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Title: Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 241, 1969-2015

ID: RHC/RC/345

Extent: 1.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 02/16/1999. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Aeronautics, Bennett, Jack, DeKalb (Ill.), Experimental Aircraft Association.  Chapter 241, Young Eagles

The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 241 records consists of information pertaining to the Dekalb Illinois based Chapter 241 of the Experimental Aircraft Association. The collection includes flyers, newspaper articles, email correspondence, newsletters as well as financial and insurance records from 1969-2015. This information provides an overview of the events in which the chapter participates.

Chapter 241 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is part of the worldwide network of EAA chapters. EAA embodies the spirit of aviation through the world's most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts. EAA's 170,000 plus members enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying, building and restoring recreational aircraft. Jack Bennett began his career at Northern Illinois University in 1957 as an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences and became an Associate Professor in 1962 and a full Professor in 1975.  For two summers (1963 and 1964) he was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Bennett is a licenced pilot, built his own airplane, and is a member of EAA Chapter 241.

Repository: Northern Illinois University

Accruals: Additional material was given in May 2015.

Access Restrictions: There are no restrictions on access to the collection.

Use Restrictions: Property rights in the collection belong to the Regional History Center; literary rights are dedicated to the public.

Acquisition Source: Jack Bennett

Related Materials:

For additional material on Jack’s interest in airplanes see the following Regional Collections:

(RC 272) Civil Air Patrol DeKalb Area Composite Squadron # 11271

(RC 306) DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport Advisory Board Collection

(RC 310) B-J Aviation, Inc. Records