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Identifier
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JML.MS1946
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Barcode
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JML.MS1946
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Title
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W.C. (1912-1988) & Delphia K. Flanik Papers
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Description
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Digitized images and notes from the W.C. & Delphia K. Flanik Papers. The collection includes notes (narratives) and slide images from a slide show about Hurricane Camille that the Flaniks delivered to audiences. The images depict flood damage in Nelson County, VA from Hurricane Camille in 1969.
There are additional images dating from the construction of the Lynchburg airport terminal building in 1959-1960 and airport tower in 1961-1963.
There are more than 240 images. The scanned collection is organized as:
1. Slideshow notes regarding Hurricane Camille slides
2. Images/slides of Hurricane Camille damage
3. Images/slides of Lynchburg airport terminal construction
4. Images/slides of Lynchburg airport tower construction
W.C. Flanik was airport facility chief during the construction projects. His wife, Delphia, assisted with the slide shows.
W.C. Flanik was born on 21 December 1912 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He was the son of George and Mary Clepec Flanik and married Delphia Kay Dawson.
W.C. Flanik served with the Federal Aviation Administration retiring from the Lynchburg Municipal Airport where he served as control tower chief for 25 years. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
W.C. Flanik ("Bill") died on 26 January 1988 in Lynchburg, Virginia and is buried in Fort Hill Memorial Park.
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Date Range
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1959 – 1969
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Contributor
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Flanik, Delphia Kay Dawson
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Location
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Lynchburg, Virginia
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Nelson County, Virginia
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Digital Format
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pdf
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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George M. Jones Library Association
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Repository
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George M. Jones Library Association
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Rights
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Flanik, William Charles (1912-1988)
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George M. Jones Library Association
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Rights Holder
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George M. Jones Library Association
