Series II. Personal (1843-1996) is divided into the following subseries:

Subseries A. Early Years and Family dates from 1919 to 1992 and consists of 56 photographic prints, 23 negatives, clippings, hand-drawn diagrams and black-line print diagrams produced by EBJ as coursework while attending Roosevelt High School in Portland, Oregon, as well as his report cards. In addition, there are three folders of correspondence between EBJ and family members, with the bulk written by Nadine to Elrey Jeppesen prior to and early in their marriage.

Subseries B. Jeppesen, Nadine Audrey (Liscomb) is composed of textual, audiovisual, and a large number of visual materials that date from 1906-1996. There are 182 black-and-white, as well as color photographic prints, one negative, five slides, and one 16mm film reel, along with the videocassette transfer of the film footage.

The textual documents offer insight into Nadine’s career over the years, starting with her training prior to her employment with United Airlines. Included are her 1932 diploma for her Master Life Saving Degree from Nicholas Senn College of Swimming and her 1934 Registered Nursing license and certificate from the State of Nebraska. There are materials which represent her time as a stewardess with UAL, such as a passenger ticket and coupon book, postcards, decals, stewardess requirement checklist, articles about her working with UAL and her engagement with EBJ. In addition, there are photographs of Nadine in her flight attendant uniform hanging outside an aircraft door. There is one 16mm film, along with the videocassette transfer, of UAL's Boeing 247 publicity film footage titled, "Nadine's Airplane." Also included in the papers are correspondence, brochures, agendas, programs, clippings, and news releases related to when Nadine received the National Aeronautic Association's Katharine Wright Award in 1995 and when she was inducted into the Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame in 1996.

There are also personal memories captured through her Hawaii vacation log, numerous photographs of Nadine and EBJ with their close family and friends, as well as their wedding guestbook. Another large aspect of the subseries are the four scrapbooks compiled by Nadine that capture the couple’s lives together, personal achievements, careers, children, friends all through photographs, clippings, advertisements, postcards, correspondence, flight plans, event invitations, travel ephemera, certificates, illustrations, news releases, Jeppesen and Company maps and charts, certifications, and various golf scorecards. Nadine added a date range to each of the scrapbooks to outline timeframes within their life, but some of the materials fall outside the assigned dates. To better describe the materials dates created by Nadine are listed in the file title, and all other material dates have been captured and noted.

Subseries C. Correspondence dates from 1917 to 1995 and provides documentation of EBJ’s relationship with friends, as well as various business associates, such as James Harold Doolittle, William “Bill” Arnott, Ann and Walt Bohrer, and Dwight D. Eisenhower, on a personal level. The subseries is primarily comprised of textual documents, the bulk being correspondence, with included brochures, reports, clippings, articles, manuscript drafts, poems, invitations and programs for events. Mixed in the files are 126 black-and-white and color photographic prints, some of which are signed photographs by friends and well-known aviators that were sent to Jeppesen, as well as one negative, and three slides.

Of particular significance is the correspondence between EBJ and Joan Merriam Smith, which includes photographs of Smith and EBJ with her aircraft, shortly following her record-breaking and historic solo flight around the world in 1964. In addition, there are materials related to EBJ’s work with the Citizens Committee for Recognition of Joan Merriam Smith after her plane crash and passing in 1965. Other files within the subseries of interest contain correspondence between EBJ and Dorothy Hester Stenzel, whom he taught to fly. Included is a photograph of Stenzel that she signed and sent to EBJ. There are also materials related to her nomination for the Aerobatics Hall of Fame and EBJ’s summary of Stenzel's achievements as part of the proposal.

Subseries D. Associations and Memberships dates from 1928-1995 and consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, financial reports, brochures, news releases, clippings, membership lists and forms, charters, by-laws, membership cards and applications, event programs, technical diagrams, decals, golf scorecards, postcards, 104 photographic prints and three photographic slides. The documents show Jeppesen's work with various aviation associations, many of which are related to early aviators and retired pilots, such as OX5 Club of America, Silver Wings, Air Mail Pioneers, Retired United Airlines Pilots, and Aero Club of Denver. Also present are documents that illustrate Jeppesen's interests outside the field of aviation, such as being a member at various country clubs and an avid golfer.

Subseries E. Awards and Honors files consist of both textual and visual materials, as well as audio that date from 1945-1995. The subseries includes correspondence, clippings, drafts and typed speeches, notes, 49 photographic prints, news releases, a guestbook, programs, brochures, award certificates, three dictation belts, decals, and name badges. These items provide documentation of the many accolades that Jeppesen received for his years of work in the field of aviation, such as the Coors American Ingenuity Award, George Washington Honor Medal, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Award, and International Aerospace Hall of Fame of the San Diego Aerospace Museum. In addition, there is a large amount of material related to the naming of the Jeppesen Terminal and the revealing of artist George Lundeen’s statue of Jeppesen at the main terminal at Denver International Airport.

Subseries F. Foundations and Universities dates from 1960 to 1996 and primarily consists of textual documents, with only one photographic print. Included in the subseries are brochures, correspondence, program catalogs, articles of incorporation, agreements, expense lists, invitations, guest lists, newsletters, and clippings. The materials offer insight into EBJ’s and Nadine’s philanthropic work with museums and universities with aviation programs through endowments and other avenues of assistance. Some of the institutions listed are University of Southern California, Institute of Safety and Systems Management and Institute of Aerospace Safety and Management, Air Carrier International Flight Academy, Flight Safety Foundation, Incorporated. There are also materials related to the establishment of the Jeppesen Aviation Foundation and addition materials on the foundation’s appreciation dinner held in 1994.

Subseries G. Publicity is a small grouping, primarily of textual documents and one photographic print, that highlights EBJ’s aviation career through interviews drafts with edits, correspondence, notes, and clippings. Included this subseries is a binder, “Elrey B. Jeppesen Aviation Pioneer,” which is made up of an award nomination letter, clippings, and articles.

Subseries H. Identification and Certification Records is a small subseries in the collection, dating from 1907 to 1965, that consists primarily of textual documents highlighting EBJ’s aviation career through the pilot’s licenses and certifications that he acquired. Within these files are 13 photographic prints and 1 negative print corresponding to his identification records. It is important to note that in the collection are original examples of his early pilot’s licenses, dating to 1928, some of which are signed by Orville Wright.

Included among the documents is EBJ’s complete “Airman File” that brings together photocopies of his pilot licenses and certificates, airman identification cards, test reports, medical examiner statements, and correspondence. In addition, there are files containing Jeppesen’s physical examination records conducted by the United Airlines and the United States Army War Department.

Subseries I. Financial Records is the smallest subseries in the collection and consists of textual documents, dating from 1927-1995, related to both EBJ and Nadine Jeppesen’s personal financial matters. There are attorney invoices, cash journals, bills and receipts, as well as the bill of sale for EBJ’s first car and his first airplane.

Subseries J. Reference Files dates from 1843 to 1995 and is comprised of both visual and textual documents collected by EBJ over the years. The visual materials include 36 black-and-white and color photographic prints, four negatives, one 16mm film reel, lithographs and lithographic reproductions, blueprints, technical diagrams, photomechanical prints, cartoons, and maps. The textual documents are comprised of correspondence, clippings, articles, reports, manuscript drafts, biographical sketches, catalog, photocopies of pilot logbooks, brochures, order forms, and notes. While the material covers a wide range of topics that reflect EBJ’s interest there is a strong focus on aviation, such as early flight, the “Original Eight” flight attendants, the Wright Brothers, the history of the United States airmail, and United Airlines company history. In addition, there are technical diagrams of Boeing 80-A model aircraft and lithographic reproduction of paintings by aviation artist Robert E. Carlin.

While most of the materials are related to aviation there is a grouping of files titled, “Bits and Pieces of the World.” These files contain booklets, photocopies of maps and cartoons, correspondence, notes, clippings, articles, brochures, news releases, reports, poems, and flyers. Much of the material reflects on society in a humorous nature and illuminates EBJ’s outlook on the period in which he lived.

Subseries K. Assorted Files is a small subseries in the collection that consists of EBJ’s personal appointment calendars, address books, and a few loose pages from his 1930 diary. In addition, there are ephemera materials related to his interest in golf, such as score cards, brochures, postcards, and a placemat with the design of a golf course imprinted onto the surface of the paper. Lastly, there is a ticket stub from the Wrigley Field 1935 World's Championship Games.