Holthaus, Kenneth collection
Scope and Contents
US Navy G-1 leather jacket
US Navy flight helmet
Medals shadowbox
Aluminum flight computer in plastic sleeve
Laptop engine control card
Nylon flight jacket
Rank insignia
A4 model
Caricature print
Flight manuals and manual covers only
Discharge papers
Photos
Certificates
Maps
Calling cards
VA deer hunt 2006 newspaper clippings
Wings of Gold brochure
Flying magazine, Nov 1966. Air War in Vietnam.
Steno pad with notes.
ID and other wallet cards
Folder with veteran biographical information: Ron Arndt, Tom Bell, Francis (Fran) Blackwell, Jim Chashman, Dick Fredeen, Joe Glatzmaier, Ken Holthaus, Norb Kalthoff, John (Jack) Kelly, John Kilkelly, Roger J. Moening, Dusty Lilleberg, Dave Lesar, Bill Selisker, Don Shelley, Robert Streetar, Pat Todora
Oversize items in "Assorted Oversize 21" box: Houlthouse newspaper article, USS Coral Sea and aircraft art on vellum, framed Naval Aviator certificate
Dates
- Creation: 1961-1965
- Event: Donated by Perry Holthous on 2 Oct 2025. Accession 2025.154
Conditions Governing Use
MMVM may, or may not, hold copyrights to materials in this collection. Donors who own copyrights to their donated materials, i.e., photos taken by their grandfather, typically donate their copyrights to MMVM as indicated on the Donation Gift Form. We recognize it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to copy or publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.
Biographical / Historical
LTJG Kenneth Richard Holthaus. 1939-2025. US Navy, 1961-65. VA-155 Squadron. USS Coral Sea. naval Aviator, A-4E. Melrose, MN. Distinguished Flying Cross. Father of donor.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet (One 6" grey archival flip-top box. Shelf 4-B-6.)
Language of Materials
English
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Daniel Ewer, Archivist
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum Repository
Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
Camp Ripley
15000 Highway 115
Little Falls MN 56345 United States
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