Pacific Northern Airlines (1947-1967)
Organization
Historical Note
Originally established in 1932 as Woodley Airways, the airline became Pacific Northern Airways in 1945. In 1947 it changed names again to Pacific Northern Airlines. The airline primarily served the state of Alaska. It ceased operations in 1967 when it was merged with Western Airlines.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Thomas B. Davis Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1997-04-18
Content Description
The Thomas B. Davis Collection documents Davis’s career with the U.S. Navy and Pacific Northern Airlines with textual and visual materials primarily from 1940s-1960s. A small amount of materials, including log books and photographs, document Davis’s service during World War II. The bulk of the collection relates to Davis’s career as a commercial airline pilot with Pacific Northern Airlines, including certificates, manuals, and training materials. Another man, Frank L....