Records, 1937-1975.

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Records, 1937-1975.

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The records describe the early evolution of All American Aviation, the development of its system of air pick-up service, and its use in postal and military applications. The administrative records cover All American Airways up until the 1953 reorganization and All American Engineering thereafter. They include minutes, organization papers, contracts, financial statements, prospectuses, reports, newsclippings and a route map. They include small amounts from the presidential files of Richard du Pont of All American Aviation and Charles Wendt of All American Engineering. The legal files include copies of CAB and FAA decisions, and documents from patent litigation. The production and contract files include handbooks, test reports and progress reports on contracts, including one for air-sea rescue winches for the Navy. There are also runs of internal company publications. A separate series documents the role of Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia as an early sponsor and advocate of the airmail pick-up system. It includes the text of a 40-year review of government relations with the airline industry, delivered in 1975. The Pictorial Collections Department maintains a series of still photographs and motion pictures showing the operation of the pickup systems, including the "man harness."

Mss 10 linear ft.Photographs and films 309 item.

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All American Airways, Inc.

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United States. Civil Aeronautics Board

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On November 3, 1958 the six airlines filed an agreement with the Civil Aeronautics Board which provided for certain mutual assistance in the event of a strike against one of them. The carriers still operating would make monthly payments of the increased revenues (less added direct expense) to the carrier which was shut down. Formal objections to the agreement were filed by the International Association of Machinists, the Brotherhood of Hallway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and ...

Du Pont, Richard C. (Richard Chichester), 1911-1943

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Tri-state Aviation Corporation.

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All American Aviation, inc.

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USAir, Inc.

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Davis, Arthur P. 1895-1968.

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Wendt, Charles W., 1904-1990.

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Adams, Lytle S. 1883- .

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Allegheny Airlines

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Du Pont, A. Felix (Alexis Felix), 1905-1996

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Randolph, Jennings, 1902-1998

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United States Senator. From the description of Reminiscences of Jennings Randolph : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122527104 ...

All American Engineering Company.

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All American Aviation, Inc., was incorporated in Delaware on March 5, 1937. It was renamed All American Airways, Inc., on September 20, 1948, in response to its evolution into a conventional airline. On January 2, 1953, it spun off its engineering and research units and became Allegheny Airlines, Inc. It was renamed USAir, Inc., on October 28, 1979. All American Aviation was originally incorporated by Dr. Lytle S. Adams, who had been experimenting with aerial pick-up dev...