James R. Cunningham papers, 1917-1981.

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James R. Cunningham papers, 1917-1981.

Collection contains James R. Cunningham's personal files (which contain correspondence, papers, speeches, and printed materials), flight logs, and Cunningham's article manuscripts concerning aviation communications. Collection also contains a scrapbook compiled by Cunningham, loose correspondence, clippings, and military flight instruction materials. A few government documents, miscellaneous printed materials, miscellaneous periodicals, and a few of Cunningham's artifacts are in this collection as well.

1.83 cubic ft. (3 boxes)

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Cunningham, James J

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James R. Cunningham (1896-) was an aviator, airline executive, and aviation communications expert during the twentieth century. Cunningham learned to fly at the U.S. Army School of Aeronautics in 1917, then worked as a forest patrol pilot for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In 1926, he became a pilot for Pacific Air Transport, which soon became part of United Airlines. Cunningham held several executive positions with United Airlines, serving as general superintendent of Pacific Air Transport...

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United States. Army. School of Aeronautics.

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United Airlines

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