Description of Series

Correspondence (1939-1981). Subseries consist of Aviation (1939-1976), Oceans (1946-1979), Organs and Player Pianos (1952-1970), and Miscellaneous Correspondence (1944-1981). The correspondence in each subseries is separated into incoming and outgoing and, thereunder, chronologically. Most of the outgoing correspondence consists of carbon copies, and there are frequently two copies of each letter.

Enclosures (1941-1979). Subseries consist of Aviation (1941-1970), Oceans (1947-1979), Organs and Player Pianos (1955-1968), and Miscellaneous Correspondence (1950-1970). The enclosures in each subseries are separated into incoming and outgoing and, thereunder, into Correspondence, Printed Material, and Copied Materials, such as Xeroxed, mimeographed, etc. Finally, they are organized chronologically according to the date of the letter in which the enclosure was contained. All enclosures are cross-referenced to their enclosing letter.

Advertising Brochures and Company Publications. Includes advertisements and informative booklets from companies and organizations. These are arranged alphabetically according to the name of the company or organization that produced them.

Announcements, Business Cards, and Invitations. Arranged in subseries according to the type of material and, thereunder, chronologically.

Biographical Data. Contains resumes, chronologies, and lists of publications. Subseries consist of data on E. A. Link and his acquaintances. Arranged alphabetically by the name of the individual.

Bulletins and Newsletters. Publications are organized alphabetically according to the originating organization and, thereunder, chronologically.

Charts, Diagrams, and Maps. Includes copies of E.A. Link's original Man-in-Sea engineering diagrams. Subseries consist of categories organized according to the type of material, thereunder alphabetically by subject, then chronologically where applicable.

Financial Records. Records include financial information about Sea Diver Corp., Mohawk Airlines, Inc., General Precision Equipment Corp., and companies that were involved in producing material for Link's enterprises. In connection with Sea Diver Corp. there are petty cash account books, payrolls, bank account books, and paid bills and invoices. There are also many company forms and financial statements. These records are arranged alphabetically according to the type of material.

Legal Documents. Agreements, contracts, and dockets are arranged chronologically.

Legislation. Subseries consist of countries where the legislation originated, and are arranged alphabetically. Thereunder, the legislation is organized chronologically.

Logs and Journals. These are all related to E.A. Link's Man-in-Sea experiments, and are arranged chronologically.

Magazine articles. Separated into subseries Aviation and Oceans, and arranged alphabetically by subject, thereunder, if appropriate, they are then organized chronologically.

Memorabilia. Consists of small items given to Link, a copy of lessons from the Link Flying School, Link's Star Chart, “Heavenly Bodies, ” and blank pieces of stationery. They are arranged loosely by subject.

Agendas and Minutes of Meetings. Subseries consist of organizations and companies with which E. A. Link was involved. The subseries are arranged alphabetically by name, and thereunder, alphabetically by the name of the meeting. When appropriate, they are then arranged chronologically.

Newspaper Articles. Subseries consist of Aviation and Oceans. Within the subseries the articles are organized alphabetically by subject and, thereunder, chronologically.

News Releases. These are arranged chronologically.

Organizations. Subseries consist of By-laws and Articles of Organization, Membership Lists, Programs, and Regulations. Within each subseries the material is arranged alphabetically according to the name of the organization and, thereunder, chronologically.

Periodicals. Subseries consist of General, Aviation, and Oceans. Within each subseries the periodicals are arranged chronologically.

Photographs. These are arranged alphabetically according to subject and, thereunder, chronologically where the date could be ascertained.

Proposed curricula. Subseries consist of colleges and universities where the proposed courses would be taught, and are arranged alphabetically.

Reports and Speeches. Includes reports and speeches by E. A. Link, as well as by other individuals; however, folders containing Link's writing are clearly marked. The subseries consist of Aviation and Oceans. Reports and speeches within them are arranged alphabetically by subject and, thereunder, chronologically.

Miscellaneous. Ephemeral material organized according to subject, arranged alphabetically.

Awards. Subseries consist of General, Aviation, and Oceans. Material is arranged chronologically with the subseries, and includes membership announcements, citations, inscriptions, and award certificates.

Index

An item index was prepared for one section of the correspondence¾Aviation, outgoing. This was done on 3 × 5 cards, and is organized alphabetically by the name of the recipient of the letter. The index includes the author of each letter, the recipient, the date, the number of pages, and whether there were any enclosures.

Book Collection

That portion of Mr. Link's personal library dealing with aviation has also been given to the University Libraries of Binghamton University, and is housed in Special Collections, along with the papers. See Appendix.