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Cuddeback, Leon D. "Lee", 1898-1984

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1898 - 1984

Biographical Note

Leon D. Cuddeback (1898-1984) was an early pilot who flew with Varney Air Lines and United Airlines. Cuddeback flew the first scheduled CAM (contract air mail) route on April 6, 1926. The flight originated in Pasco, Washington, stopped in Boise, Idaho, and terminated in Elko, Nevada.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

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

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