In 1994, Mr. Holden was cited in the United States Congressional Record for his work in recording the history of American women in aviation, and was the recipient of the Author's Award from the New Jersey Institute of Technology for his book Her Mentor Was An Albatross - The Autobiography of Pioneer Pilot Harriet Quimby.

Mr. Holden is the author of over 600 magazine and newspaper articles appearing in national magazines such as Private Pilot, Plane & Pilot, Aviation & Business Journal, and World Airnews. He has been a commentator on the History Channel, and is the published author of 31 books:

Adult Nonfiction Books by Henry M. Holden
(* indicates out of print)

• The Douglas DC-3 *
• The Boeing 247 - The First Modern Commercial Airplane
• The Fabulous Ford Tri-Motors *
• Ladybirds - The Untold Story of Women Pilots in America *
• Ladybirds II - The Continuing Story of American Women in Aviation
• Her Mentor Was An Albatross - The Autobiography of Pioneer Pilot Harriet Quimby
• Hovering - The History of the Whirly-Girls: International Women Helicopter Pilots
• The Legacy of the DC-3 *
• Aerial Drug Wars - The Story of U.S. Customs Aviation
• Women in Aviation - Leaders and Role Models for the 21st Century
• To Be A U.S. Air Force Pilot
• To Be A FBI Special Agent (June 2005)

• Trailblazing Astronaut John Glenn (Space Series)
• Triumph Over Disaster Aboard Apollo 13 (Space Series)
• The Tragedy of the Space Shuttle Challenger (Space Series)
• Life and Working Aboard the International Space Station (Space Series)
• Pioneering Astronaut Sally Ride (Space Series)
• Persian Gulf War
• American Women of Flight
• Woodrow Wilson
• The American Alligator
• New Jersey (States Series)
• Wisconsin (States Series)
• Coast Guard Rescue and Patrol Aircraft
• The Supersonic X-15 and High-Tech Nasa Aircraft
• Rescue Helicopters and Aircraft
• Crime-Fighting Aircraft
• Fire-Fighting Aircraft and Smoke Jumpers
• Air Force Aircraft
• Navy Combat Aircraft and Pilots
• Black Hawk Helicopter

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The original founder of the DC-3/Dakota Historical Society, Mr. Holden's articles and photographs have also appeared in such national magazines as USAir, InFlight, Peterson's Photographics and others including the prestigious American Aviation Historical Society's Journal, Women in Aviation, Woman Pilot, Airport Press and Aviation.

He is a member of the American Aviation Historical Society, the Aviation Hall of Fame (New Jersey), Women in Aviation International, AOPA, and EAA.

Mr. Holden speaks at various events around the country and is available as a guest lecturer. His work has been the subject of a number of radio and cable television shows in New Jersey, Georgia, Oregon, and Washington state.