Collections | Archives Public Interface

Lisbeth Lally Pan Am Flight Attendant Collection

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 2011-02-08

Contents of the Collection The Lisbeth Lally Pan Am Flight Attendant Collection contains a small amount of materials collected by Lally during her 1967 service as a flight attendant for Pan American Airways (PAA). Materials include her May 2, 1967 PAA graduation certificate, including its original cover; an 8x10" black-and-white group portrait of the graduated stewardesses [Lally is in the 2nd row, 3rd from left]; a 1965 PAA stewardess recruitment brochure; and a newspaper ad recruiting stewardesses. It...

Dates: 1965-1967

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Family Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2021-10-29

Abstract The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Family Collection contains textual materials and photographs primarily related to the personal lives of William "Bill" and Moya Olsen Lear as well as John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen, Moya's father. A small amount of material pertains to extended Lear family members, including the Lear children and Lillian (Clem) Olsen, Moya's mother. The bulk and strength of the collection is personal correspondence that provides insight to Lear family and social life and events....

Dates: 1911-2013

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers

Collection

Identifier: 2000-06-20

Abstract William P. “Bill” Lear was a prolific inventor with dozens of patents for a variety of machines to his name but is most famous for his work in the aviation field. Moya Marie Olsen Lear was a philanthropist, businesswoman, and the wife of aviation pioneer Bill Lear. The collection documents Bill Lear's inventions and career in the fields of radio navigation, aircraft design, the 8-track player, and his efforts at a steam-powered turbine. Materials are predominantly affiliated with Lear’s many...

Dates: 1838-2001, undated; Majority of material found within 1939-1986

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Alda Jane Lewis Flight Attendant Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2012-03-19

Abstract

Alda Jane Lewis (1923-2012) was born in Ohio and worked as a United Airlines flight attendant. The collection contains photographs, manuscripts, reports, maps, personnel records, and brochures collected during her career.

Dates: 1939-1984

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Karen M. Lewis Collection of KLM Houses

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 2022-03-29

Content Description

The Karen M. Lewis Collection of KLM Houses is a small collection consisting of information related to small ceramic Delft houses given away by KLM airlines to first class and business class passengers in the 2010s. The collection includes a brochure from KLM describing and illustrating the collectible houses; a checklist card; four cards describing real buildings on which some of the ceramic houses are based; and some magazine clippings about the collectible houses.

Dates: 2014-2020, undated

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Bruce R. McCaw Aviation Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2014-01-15

Abstract

The Bruce R. McCaw Aviation Collection contains textual materials related to McCaw's work with Horizon Air during the early development of the regional airline carrier from 1980 through 1987, as well as assorted material from 1970 to 1997 from McCaw’s professional and personal experience as a pilot.

Dates: 1978-1999

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Janet McMullen Pan Am Flight Attendant Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2008-08-03

Contents of the Collection The Janet McMullen Pan Am Flight Attendant Collection is comprised of primarily textual materials collected by McMullen during and after her Pan American Airways (PAA) flight attendant career, 1960-1992.Materials include two oversize Pan Am wall calendars (1960 and 1992); Pan Am ephemera, such as luggage tags; employee documents, such as retirement information (1979), an orientation booklet, scheduling documents, and a vacation request form. There is also a oversize watercolor...

Dates: 1960-1992

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Kazuo Nomi Airport Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2003-04-10

Contents of the Collection The Kazuo Nomi Airport Collection is primarily comprised of site plans (technical drawings) for design, construction, and expansion of various airports, 1972-2002 (bulk dates 1972-1985). The materials were collected and used by Nomi, who was Assistant to the Administrative General Manager, Transportation Services for Japan Air Lines. The materials have been grouped by airport and are listed alphabetically by their anglicized name. Materials within each airport series are ordered...

Dates: 1972 to 2002 (bulk dates 1970s-1980s)

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Clyde Pangborn Pilot Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2005-12-27

Abstract

Clyde Edward Pangborn (circa 1890s-1958) was born in Bridgeport, Washington and was a military pilot and barnstormer. The collection contains photographs and illustrations, correspondence, advertisements, newspaper clippings, a date book, military service records, and ephemera related to the Pangborn's personal life, military service, and barnstorming career from approximately 1912 to 1981.

Dates: 1912-1981

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Richard Peterson Pan American World Airways Collection

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 1984-10-11-B

Contents of the Collection

This small collection contains a Pan American Airways flight packet souvenir given to passengers traveling to the South Pacific, circa 1956. Contents of packet include a drink menu, brochures with information for traveling in Manila, Guam, Wake Island, and Hong Kong, as well as postcards of fishermen in Guam and aerial views of Wake Island.

Dates: Circa 1956

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Archives at The Museum of Flight

Showing Collections: 31 - 40 of 62

Lisbeth Lally Pan Am Flight Attendant Collection

William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Family Collection

William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers

Alda Jane Lewis Flight Attendant Collection

Karen M. Lewis Collection of KLM Houses

Bruce R. McCaw Aviation Collection

Janet McMullen Pan Am Flight Attendant Collection

Kazuo Nomi Airport Collection

Clyde Pangborn Pilot Collection

Richard Peterson Pan American World Airways Collection

Filtered By

Filter Results

Additional filters: