Air Line Pilots Association
Organization
Historical Note
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is the largest pilot union in the world, representing more than 61,000 pilots from 33 U.S. and Canadian airlines. ALPA was founded on 27 July 1931.
Citation:
https://www.alpa.org/about-alpa/our-historyFound in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Biographical Information Files - Assorted Groups and Topics
Sub-Group
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Biographical Files are an artifical collection with textual and photographic files on prominent people, groups, and events in the space and aviation industries. Over 1600 individuals and a couple dozen groups are represented with textual material such as original and photocopies of newspaper clippings, articles, obituaries and other printed ephemera such as brochures and tickets, as well as photographic and digital prints and photocopied images. Materials come from various sources,...
Dates:
20th Century
David O. Hill Seaboard World Airlines Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2014-12-20
Abstract
David O. Hill (1939-) was a pilot for Seaboard World Airlines (SWA). Hill was also SWA's archivist and historian. The collection relates to the company history, personnel, and operations of Seaboard World Airlines (SWA), from its establishment in 1946 to 1980 when it merged with Flying Tigers Line and is comprised primarily of textual materials, the bulk of which are scrapbooks; but also includes photographic materials, including prints, slides, and negatives; and a single DVD.
Dates:
1946-2003; Majority of material found within 1946-1980
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
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