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Recollections of Airstream and WBCCI |
Dale Is the first cousin once removed of Wally Byam. His mother, Helen Byam Schwamborn was Wally's first cousin. Their fathers were brothers. Bert and Ray Byam.
Dale ran across our website in 2006 while doing a search on his mother. He has very kindly provided pictures an offered to answer question related to his memories of Wally Byam, his Mother and Airstream History. These pages may continue to develop over time so check once in a while to see:
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“To Pee Wee Who accompanied me on my first and last Caravan.” Wally Byam When Wally's book, Trailer Travel Here and Abroad was published he autographed a copy for me. At the time it was great to receive the book and to have him sign it for me. Only after his death did his remembrance in the book hit home. It became true, I was on his first and last Caravan. 1951 to Mexico and Central America, then in 1959 to Africa. Thank you Wally! |
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I have taken pictures from copies of photos, slides etc. and spruced them up in Power Point and then saved them as JEPG's – Dale Schwamborn
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Topic – Primary grouping used to categorize information |
Details – List of contents under each topic |
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1951 Caravan to Mexico and Central America 1955 Caravan to Eastern Canada 1956 Caravan to Europe 1957 Caravan to Eastern Canada 1965 See America First Miscellaneous Caravan pictures |
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1959 – 1960 Africa – Near East – Europe Photos, comments and conversation with Pee Wee |
Southern, Central, Eastern Africa Ethiopia, and Sudan Egypt Near East Europe |
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Headquarters Rallies Publications People |
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Airstream to 1945. Airstream 1945 until his death in 1962. |
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Helen from birth to Airstream. Helen from Airstream to retirement. Retirement to death
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Family History Pee Wee - Items of interested. Artifacts. Stories. Miscellaneous photos. Friends and acquaintances |
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Wally and Stella Byam's gold Airstream WBCCI #1 Helen's Airstream WBCCI #2 Early Airstreams and other trailers |
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How Dale got the nickname Pee Wee |
Pee Wee is a Caravan name from the past. Caravan wise, I like Pee Wee. It invokes many memories. In early September 1951, before the 1st Caravan, I trekked with Wally through the High Sierras. We went in at Onion Valley and came out through Whitney Portal. There were five of us. Wally, Stel, Clive and Gareth Glassey and Dale. Wally gave me the moniker of Pee Wee on this trip. Of note Clive and Gareth went on the first Caravan as mechanics, workers and helpers to Wally. |
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July 4, 2011 was Wally Byam’s 115th birthday. The Oregon Unit hosted a rally in his hometown of Baker City, OR to celebrate his birthday and the opening of a Wally Byam exhibit in the Baker City Heritage Museum Baker Rally -|- Wally Byam exhibit Diane and Pee Wee - Baker, OR 2011 |
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The documents provided and the pictures in these photo galleries have been used with permission of Dale Schwamborn. They are intended for personal viewing and enjoyment only and are not to be used in part or in full on other websites, for commercial purpose, or for any other use. For information on this material you can contact Dale at peewee@sierranevadaairstreams.org |
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Note: Recollections of WBCCI and Airstream – Dale Pee Wee Schwamborn is located on SierraNevadaAirstreams.org, a personal website belonging to third generation Airstreamers. In an ongoing effort to preserve and share Airstream and WBCCI history, this section has gladly been provided to Pee Wee as a venue to share his family history and memorabilia from the estate of his Mother, Helen Byam Schwamborn. SierraNevadaAirstreams.org also donates another section of this website for use by the Sierra Nevada Unit, WBCCI (SNU). The primary site (SierraNevadaAirstreams.org) though is not connected to, managed, or supported by The SNU. SierraNevadaAirstreams.org is the sole property of private individuals. |
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