American Airlines Scrapbook
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American Airlines
- Dates:
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October 1945
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0.68 Cubic feet (One flat box)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0038
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This scrapbook documents the introduction of American Airlines' Boston to London commercial service in October 1945.
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Seymour, Lester D., 1892-
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1928-1934
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1.13 Cubic feet ((1 slim legal document box) (2 legal document boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0455
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Major Lester D. Seymour (1892-1976) was involved in both the military and commercial sides of aviation. After service in World War I, Seymour served as Chief Engineer of National Air Transport, and later become NAT's Vice President and General Manager. From 1933-1934 Seymour was appointed President of American Airlines. The collection includes airline newsletters, annual reports, photographs, and manuals.
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Stauffer, Clyde Weaver, 1899-1984 (policeman)
Stauffer, Clyde Weaver, Mrs.
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1935 - 1940
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0.1 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0139
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of a disassembled photograph album, featuring images from the travels of Stauffer and his wife.
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1851-1965
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9.09 Cubic feet (consisting of 17.5 boxes, 1 folder, 19 oversize folders, 12 map case folders, 3 flat boxes (1 full, 2 partial), plus digital images of some collection material.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.World
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: World Expositions forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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1943
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0.25 Cubic feet ((1 slim document box))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2003.0004
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This donation consists of memorabilia, mostly from 1943, from the following American and Canadian airlines: American Airlines; Canadian Pacific Airlines; Northwest Airlines; Pennsylvania Central Airlines; Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA); TWA; United Air Lines; and Western Air Lines.
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Tanzer, Velma Maul, 1911-1990
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bulk 1933-1983
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0.29 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2005.0036
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of Velma Maul Tanzer's scrapbook which documents her career as flight attendant with American Airlines, 1933-1936.
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Blocki, Jim
Cook, Fielder
Durante, Al
Green, Chester
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1947-1992
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4.3 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0464
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Oral history interviews with fourteen former Kraft and J. Walter Thompson executives chart the evolution of Kraft's approach to television, from its pioneering efforts in the medium's infancy to the search to maintain identity in an increasingly competitive and fragmented media landscape. Casting, directing, and production of the live dramas and the commercials are discussed at length. Kraft's philosophy of advertising, its relationship with J. Walter Thompson advertising agency and NBC, and consumer outreach are also featured.
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Shaw, J. Clifford (John Clifford), 1922-1991
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1933-1993
bulk 1950-1971
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20.5 Cubic feet (59 boxes, 4 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0580
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The John Clifford Shaw papers contain reports, research notes, correspondence, memorandum, and diagrams documenting Shaw's development of one of the earliest list processing languages (IPL) and an early interactive, time sharing program, the JOHNNIAC Open Shop System (JOSS). The collection also contains printed material on the RAND Corporation and the evolution of the artificial intelligence and electronic computer industry in the 1950s and 1960s. In addition there is biographical material documenting Shaw's personal interests, family, and academic career.
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Zane, Michael Stuart, III
Kryptonite Lock Company (Canton, Massachusetts)
Zane, Elizabeth
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1972 - 2003
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5.6 Cubic feet (; 15 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0840
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Massachusetts entrepreneur Michael Zane purchased a bicycle lock design and its trade name, 'Kryptonite lock," in 1972. Working with members of his family, Zane developed the Kryptonite Corporation. The records consist of audio-visual materials, correspondence, design drawings, photographs, testing records, patent information, sales reports, product information, advertisements, clippings, periodicals, legal documents, and research files.
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Fellows Gear Shaper Co., Springfield, Vermont
Regency Savings Bank (Houston, Texas)
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1896-1999
bulk 1915-1970
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31 Cubic feet (62 boxes, 3 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0856
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The records document primarily the financial aspects of the Fellows Gear Shaper Company and consist of meticulously maintained journals and ledger books. Fellows Gear Shaper Company was a leader and dominant figure in the manufacturing of precision gear production, gear cutting tools, and optical inspection machines in the first half of the 20th century. The company's contribution to the industry enabled the manufacture of gears for textile, automobiles, factory machinery, and other industries.