Republic Airlines records, 1940-1986.

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Republic Airlines records, 1940-1986.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313802276

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). The corporate records include historical background materials, annual reports, route maps, flight schedules, and information on mergers and acquisitions. The subject files include printed items related to local and regional air service (ca. 1949-1976); advertising material; information on aircraft; Civil Aeronautics Board documents (including some with significant historical information); employee labor agreements, manuals, and other files; photographs; and printed and semi-print materials such as departmental memoranda, newsletters, employee magazines, and in-flight magazines.

56.25 cu. ft. (50 boxes, 50 microfilm reels, and 22 items in an oversized folder).

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 7313200

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Republic Airlines

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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...

Southern Airways, Inc.

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Pacific Air Lines.

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Hughes Airwest

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Air West.

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West Coast Airlines.

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Wisconsin Central Airlines

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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 ...

Southwest Airways Company.

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North Central Airlines

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Bonanza Air Lines.

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