Name/Title
They Wanted Wings - A History of Door County Aviation.Entry/Object ID
2001.02.0067Scope and Content
Written and published by John Enigl and Wallace "Bud" Felhofer. The authors take the reader through the first sightings of aircraft flying over Door County to the establishment of a county owned airport. They tell of the early efforts of many to establish air fields in various parts of the county, the efforts to bring an airline to the area, the parts that Door County aviators played in area commerce, community services and their war activities along with stories about the fliers and air tragedies in the county or that involved local fliers. Also included are many early pictures on Door County aviation.
Physical Characteristics: 1 spiral bound book, 132 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", maroon soft cover.Collection
Door County Archives Book CollectionCataloged By
Sally TreichelAcquisition
Accession
2001.02Source or Donor
Door County Historical Society - Purchases, etc.Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Aviation, History, Door CountyArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
2001Archive Size/Extent
1 bookPrimary Language
EnglishArchive Notes
Early Create Date: 2001
Date(s): 2001
Date(s) Assembled: 1910-2001
Finding Aids: Has index
Level of Description: ItemProvenance
Notes
Custodial History: This copy given to the Door County Archives on Aug. 30, 2001 by the authors.Copyright
Notes
Copyright 2001 - by John Enigl and Wallace FelhoferCreate Date
September 9, 2001Update Date
September 2, 2026