Manuscript Collection
War Birds: Diary of An Unknown Aviator - Accession 1167 M541 (594)
Files
Download War Birds and Contact (1989) by Louise Pettus (128 KB)
Identifier
Accession 1167 M541 (594)
Inclusive Dates
2004
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
1 VHS
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of videotape of the film War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator which is based on the experiences of three Americans (Elliott White Springs, John McGavock Grider, and Lawrence Callahan) from the South flying during World War I. Elliott White Springs would publish Grider’s diary (who died during the war) as War Birds in 1926 which became a best seller. The film was produced through grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities by Robert Clem. The film was narrated by Joe Morton, with Frederick Weller as the voice of Elliott White Springs and Matthew Bomer as the voice of John McGavock Grider. The video was copyrighted in 2003, but completed in 2004.
Provenance
The VHS of The War Birds: Diary of An Unknown Aviator was donated to the Archives on November 8, 2004 by Ann Evans.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "War Birds: Diary of An Unknown Aviator - Accession 1167 M541 (594)". Finding Aid 1506.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1506
LC Subject Headings
Grider, John McGavock, 1892-1918; Springs, Elliott White; Callahan, Laurence Kingsley, 1894-1977; World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, American; World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations
Additional Notes
A digitized version of the video is available for viewing in the Archives research area. Due to copyright laws, the film cannot be posted online or disseminated