Republic Airlines records, 1940-1986.

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Republic Airlines records, 1940-1986.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122658170

Corporate records and subject files related to Republic Airlines (1979-1986) and its predecessor and acquired lines, including North Central Airlines (1952-1979) and its predecessor, Wisconsin Central Airlines (ca.1940s-1952); Southern Airways (ca.1940-1979); and Air West/Hughes Airwest (1968-1980) and its predecessors, Bonanza Air Lines (ca.1940s-1968), Southwest Airways (ca.1940s-1958), Pacific Air Lines (ca.1958-1968), and West Coast Airlines (ca.1940s-1968).

58.5 cu. ft. (56 boxes).

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6805337

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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Southern Airways, Inc.

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West Coast Airlines.

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Wisconsin Central Airlines

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Republic Airlines

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sz0v4r (corporateBody)

Republic Airlines was a publicly-held, Minneapolis-based carrier providing air transportation to the traveling and shipping public. It was created in 1979 by the merger of North Central Airlines and Southern Airways; in 1980 it acquired Hughes Airwest. North Central Airlines was established in December, 1952, when Wisconsin Central Airlines officially changed its name to North Central Airlines. Wisconsin Central was founded in 1944 and served communities in Wisconsin, Illinois, uppe...

Bonanza Air Lines.

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Air West.

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North Central Airlines

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Pacific Air Lines.

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Hughes Airwest

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Southwest Airways Company.

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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 ...