Signature of F. Michael O'Brien.
Guide to the F. Michael O'Brien Papers,
1969-1991
MS 265
A collection in the
Special Collections & Archives Department
Nimitz Library
United States Naval Academy
589 McNair Road
Annapolis, MD 21402-5029
Prepared by David D'Onofrio
December 2008
(Original Guide by Mary R. Catalfamo, 1991)
| Provenance: | The F. Michael O'Brien Papers were donated to the Special Collections & Archives Department by F. Michael O'Brien. Accession Nos. 91-20, 92-55 and unknown. |
| Size: | 7.5 linear inches. |
| Access: | Access to the F. Michael O'Brien Papers is unrestricted. |
| Copyright: | The F. Michael O'Brien Papers are the physical property of Nimitz Library. Copyright belongs to the authors or creators of the works, or their legal representatives. For further information, consult the Head, Special Collections & Archives. |
| Permission: | It is the responsibility of the researcher to secure written permission to publish, reprint, or reproduce material from Special Collections & Archives. The researcher assumes responsibility for infringement of copyright or literary or publication rights. Please contact the Head, Special Collections & Archives for permission to publish and for further information. |
| Preferred Citation: | F. Michael O'Brien Papers, MS 265 Special Collections & Archives Department Nimitz Library United States Naval Academy |
Francis Michael O'Brien, Jr. is an aircraft aficionado and author, primarily publishing works on U.S. naval aviation and aircraft. O'Brien is also the author of several unpublished books, contained herein.
The F. Michael O'Brien Papers, comprising 7.5 linear inches of documentation, consists of four manuscripts spanning the period from 1969 to 1991. The manuscripts, including several historical works, a novel, and an epic poem, pertain to jet military aircraft (specifically the F-4 Phantom II, F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, and Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat), the Persian Gulf War of 1991, and Carrier Air Groups.
The O'Brien Papers are arranged chronologically by date of authorship or copyright. The first two manuscripts in the collection, Phantom II and The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels in Phantoms pertain to the development of the F-4 Phantom and the U.S. Navy's flight demonstration team's conversion to the Phantom, respectively. Tomcats, Foxbats, and Eagles pertains to the development of the F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, and the MiG-25 Foxbat. All three manuscripts include photographs and limited amounts of source materials, as well as occasional press clippings pertaining to O'Brien's work. A novel, entitled Super CAG, is a fictional account of the events surrounding a Cold War engagement of a Carrier Air Group, including the sinking of the U.S.S. Nimitz (Aircraft carrier : CVN-68). The final manuscript is a poem in the form of an epic paean, commemorating Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
| Box | Folder | |||
| 1 | 1 | Phantom II (June 1969), 1969-1975 | ||
| 2 | The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels in Phantoms (1969), 1969-1976 | |||
| 3 | Tomcats, Foxbats, and Eagles (1975), 1969-1975 | |||
| Box | Folder | |||
| 2 | 1 | Super CAG, 1989 | ||
| 2 | The Desert Storm (An Epic Paean), April 1991 |
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