Samuel Solomon papers, 1932-1964.

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Samuel Solomon papers, 1932-1964.

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This collection consists of documents from Samuel Solomon's career in aviation,1932-64. He was manager of the Washington Airport; organized National Airways (the predecessor of Northeast Airlines) with Amelia Earhart in 1933; was president and trainer of the War Training Institute; and was Chairman of the Airlines Committee for United States Air Policy.

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Solomon, Samuel Joseph, 1899-1977.

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Samuel Joseph Solomon was born in Washington, D. C. and was educated in Washington Public Schools. He received a scholarship to Lafayette College, but did not use it due to World War I. He worked for Treasury Department from 1919-1923, finally heading the unit in Liberty Loan Division of Treasury. He resigned to enter the real estate and building business. In August, 1933 he entered the air transport business with Amelia Earhart and Paul F. Collins, forming National Airways, predecessor to North...

United States. President's Air Policy Commission

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