Library of Aeronautical History, 1920-1950.

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Library of Aeronautical History, 1920-1950.

Includes clippings, correspondence, photographs, flying manuals, mementos, periodicals, baggage labels, air mail stamp covers donated by individuals involved with early commercial aviation in California.

33 linear ft. (28 boxes)

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Hannah, Charles Gordon, 1961-

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Miller, A. F.

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Trans world airlines

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Trans World Airlines, formerly Transcontinental & Western Air, was founded in 1930 by a merger of Pittsburgh Aviation Industries, Western Express, and T.A.T.- Maddox Airlines (founded in 1929 by Charles Lindbergh). Trans World Airlines began all-air coast to coast commercial service in 1930-1931 and was built into an aviation giant by Howard Hughes. TWA merged with American Airlines in 2001. From the description of Trans World Airlines records, 1929-1982 (bulk 1944-1970). (Univer...

Western Airlines

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Western Air Express flew its first flight in a Douglas M-2 airplane, April 1926. It was awarded the US Postal Service contract to fly the mail from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. In 1928, the Guggenheim Foundation chose Western to set up a model airway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. They purchased 3, Fokker F-10 Trimoters with comfortable wicker chairs and provided meal service to passengers. Western developed the first air-to-ground radio, in cooperation with Thorpe Hiscock of Boeing, i...

Merckens, Theodore H.

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Brown, Earl X.

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McDermott, Edward J. (Edward John), 1852-1926

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Louisville lawyer, and lieutenant-governor of Ky., 1911-1915. From the description of Edward J. McDermott : papers, 1894-1925. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49252437 Edward J. McDermott was the Lieutenant-Governor of Kentucky, 1911-1915. From the description of Edward J. McDermott Papers, 1904-1925. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 755760243 The Victor/Victrola Record Company was in o...

Sykes, J.

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Western Air Express Corporation

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James, C. S. (Ceirwyn S.)

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Givvin, Gilbert L.

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Beggs, Arthur.

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Burgess, H. A.

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Drinkwater, Everett.

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