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O'Callaghan, Claud V. (1896-1992)

 Person

Staff Only

Dates

  • Existence: 1896 - 1992

Biographical Note

Claud V. O'Callaghan was the traffic manager of Varney Air Lines and United Air Lines, circa 1926-1934.

Claud Victor O'Callaghan was born on July 27, 1896 to Charles and Della (Sullivan) O'Callaghan in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. He had a sister, Lillian. In 1915, he graduated from Bonners Ferry High School. O'Callaghan then moved to Seattle and attended the University of Washington, with a brief break to serve during World War I. After graduation, he remained in Seattle and joined Varney Air Lines in 1926 as traffic manager. When Varney became part of United Air Lines in 1931, O'Callaghan was transferred to the executive offices in Chicago, Illinois. He retired from United Air Lines in 1961.

Claud O'Callaghan married Nellie May Coovert (1901-1963) on November 27, 1929; they had one daughter, Claudia. Sometime after his wife's death, O'Callaghan relocated to San Diego, California. He died of natural causes on September 23, 1992 at the age of 96 years old.



Source: Biography derived from collection materials and records on Ancestry.com.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Biographical Information Files - O

 Sub-Group
Scope and Contents Individuals whose names begin with O: Oberth, Hermann [Rocketry and astronautics pioneer] Biographical sketchObituary, Seattle Times, December 30, 1989Photocopy of photograph O'Callaghan, Claud V. [General traffic manager, Varney Air Lines] "Varney Advertising Proves Profitable in Building Air Mail Volume," Air Transportation, September 1,...
Dates: 20th Century
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / The Museum of Flight Biographical Information Files

Claud V. O'Callaghan Early Airmail Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1987-09-22-B
Contents of the Collection The Claud V. O'Callaghan Early Airmail Collection is a relatively small collection that contains textual and photographic materials relevant to the early days of airmail via Varney Air Lines (VAL) and Contract Air Mail (CAM) Route 5 with the bulk of materials dating from 1924-1929. Textual materials include early advertisements for the airmail service, VAL traffic reports; correspondence; printed ephemera, including decals, airmail postage, forms, and posters; and samples of...
Dates: 1924-1962; Majority of material found within 1924-1930
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

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