Northwest Air Service
Organization
Historical Note
Northwest Air Service was founded in 1929 by John R. Blum. His investors included:
William Strain (a Renton coal mining operator), Vice President Melville Monheimer (an attorney in Seattle), Secretary Elden Pollock, Treasurer and Technical Director Robert E. Ellis, Asst. Secretary and Chief of Field Operations
Alan Blum, John's brother, took over as President after John's fatal aircraft crash in 1931. He served as President from 1931 to 1945, whereupon new ownership took over the company.
William Strain (a Renton coal mining operator), Vice President Melville Monheimer (an attorney in Seattle), Secretary Elden Pollock, Treasurer and Technical Director Robert E. Ellis, Asst. Secretary and Chief of Field Operations
Alan Blum, John's brother, took over as President after John's fatal aircraft crash in 1931. He served as President from 1931 to 1945, whereupon new ownership took over the company.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John and Alan Blum Northwest Aviation Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-09-04
Abstract
The John and Alan Blum Northwest Aviation Collection consists of visual and textual materials related to the lives and careers of John and Alan Blum. John founded the Northwest Air Service Company and Alan served as President after his brother died in a plane crash in 1931.