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United Air Lines, Inc.
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1964-1992
bulk 1990-1991
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5.45 Cubic feet ((5 records center boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1992.0051
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection of documentation accompanied the donation of the actual aircraft to the National Air and Space Museum in 1992. Included here is memorabilia from the last flight of the B727-100 (such as receipts, records, and stationery), as well as compliance records, AMIS monthly histories, cabin maintenance forms, historical records, identificati...
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Captain Fred E. Davis Collection
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Davis, Frederick Errol
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bulk 1938-1964
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digital Cubic Feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2001.0026
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of digital scans of a pilot's log book belonging to Captain Frederick Errol Davis, used from 1938-1964. This 300 page log book documents Davis' activities as a pilot for Eastern Airlines. Data recorded includes: date of flight, from and to, make and model of the airplane flown, aircraft certificate number, solo, dual, night...
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Trippe, J. T. (Juan Terry), 1899-1981
Trippe, Betty S.
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1917-1968
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25.28 Cubic feet ((4 flatboxes) (20 records center boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0179
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection is mostly a public relations file on Trippe and Pan Am and includes the following material: Trippe's speeches and speech extracts (1925-1967); files relating to his awards and honors; contacts; memos; reports; newsclippings; and scrapbooks, including travel scrapbooks compiled by his wife Betty S. Trippe.
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National Air Transport
- Dates:
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1927-1937
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0.75 Cubic feet ((1 flatbox and one cassette tape box))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1991.0024
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of a scrapbook, photographs, correspondence, interviews, and newspaper articles relating to National Air Transport (NAT).
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Sheaffer, Daniel
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1928-1952
bulk 1928-1943
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1.91 Cubic feet (1 legal document box, 1 slim legal document box, and 3 flatboxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0267
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT) was the first US airline associated with railroads (Pennsylvania and Santa Fe) in providing a rapid form of coast to coast transportation service. This collection includes material that Daniel M. Sheaffer collected about Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT).
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1929
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1.59 Cubic feet (3 flat boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0081
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT), Inc. Air-Rail Service Scrapbooks collection consists of three large, fabric covered scrapbooks. The set documents the pre- and post-inaugural activities of TAT for the period of time between June and November, 1929.
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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
- Repository:
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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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Wilson, Nathaniel Jr.
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1942, Circa 1950s
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0.2 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2015.0036
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Nathaniel "Buddy" Wilson, Jr. (1936-2010) wrote to various airlines as a child asking them to send him examples of baggage labels. He was very successful and collected many from regional, national, and international airlines. This small collection consists of approximately 0.20 cubic feet of baggage labels, airmail labels, etiquettes, and other ephemera from various airlines.
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Wheatland, Richard, II, 1923-2009
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1929-1971
bulk 1952-1969
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7.63 Cubic feet (7 records center boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1992.0052
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Collection consists of materials created by and collected by Richard Wheatland II during the period when he served as a Vice President of New York Airways (1953-1968), a helicopter airline operating in the New York City metropolitan area from 1952-1977.
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Pan American World Airways, Inc.
- Dates:
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1953
- Size:
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0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2009.0037
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Sarah Kilgore worked for the Arabian American Oil Company in Saudia Arabia during the 1950s; in 1953 she took a trip around the world, becoming a charter member of Pan American's Round-the-World Clipper Club. The collection consists of a 16 by 18 inch Pan American World Airways Clipper Club certificate and accompanying letter.