Leslie A. Bryan Papers, 1925-68 | University of Illinois Archives

Description: Papers of Leslie Aulls Bryan (1900-85), director of the Institute of Aviation (1946-68), including a January 18, 1968 tape recorded interview on the Institute of Aviation, the development of the University's aeronautics program, research, Arthur C. Willard and Bryan's career in aviation; a list of publications and copies of books and articles on aviation, traffic management, air and water transportation, airport management, aviation education and Aulls-Bryan genealogy.  For additional material, see record series 4/2/11/5 (on intercollegiate athletics) and 4/6/8 (on commencement).  The series includes Congressional Committee reports on the space program (1959-62) and aviation (1954-59), pamphlets and articles on airport management and expansion, Dial Club programs (1951-67) and Senate Coordinating Council minutes and correspondence (1958-67).