Record #:

36139

Author(s):

Mellevold, Audrey

Abstract:

The portrait of New Bern’s Simmons-Nott Airport included the life of Senator Furnifold Simmons, that the airport was originally to be named for. Also profiled was Lt. Joel B. Nott, who perished upon his aircraft’s crashing during the dedication day aerial demonstration.

Source:

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 3 Issue 2, Nov 1990, p39-43

Subject(s):

Simmons, Furnifold M. (Furnifold McLendel), 1854-1940; Airports