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William Frederick Barns Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-04-13
Abstract

William Frederick "Bill" Barns (1920-1995) joined the United States Air Force in 1942 and flew in the European Theater during World War II. After the war, Barns served in the USAF in several capacities until his retirement in 1966 when he went to work in the private sector, including for Garrett Corporation. The collection contains a broad array of textual materials as well as photographs and digital images related to his military and professional careers.

Dates: 1941 to 1990s

Brian Baum Emirates Collection

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2021-05-21
Content Description

The Brian Baum Emirates Collection is a small collection consisting of material received by the donor at a gala dinner to mark the start of Emirates' non-stop service between Seattle, Washington and Dubai, United Arab Emirates held at the Washington State Convention Center on March 2, 2012. The collection includes a 10-page commemorative /invitation, the event menu, and Tom Jones' set list taken from teh stage after the event.

Dates: 2012 March 02

Alexander Graham Bell and the Aerial Experiment Association Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2018-10-01-B
Abstract

25 photographs of Alexander Graham Bell and other members of the Aerial Experiment Association along with their aerodrome aircraft; souvenir booklet of the association; 2 photomechanical prints signed by J.A. McCurdy.

Dates: 1908-1909

The Boeing Story Exhibit Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-00-00-17
Content Description The Boeing Story Exhibit Collection consists of archival items acquired by the Museum of Flight for use in the "The Boeing Story: 1916-1958" exhibit, on permanent display in the Museum's Red Barn. This collection only represents archival items purchased for use in the exhibit; the exhibit also includes artifacts and library materials as well as archival items from other accessions which are not included in this collection.The collection is organized by theme following the layout...
Dates: 1901-1937

Minnie M. Boyd Collection on The Ninety-Nines

 Collection
Identifier: 2017-03-28
Abstract

Minnie M. Boyd (1910-1998) was born in Four Lakes, Washington and was an avid aviator. This collection contains correspondence, organizational records, membership directories, photographs, clippings, printed materials, and ephemera related to the Ninety-Nines, Inc.,and gathered by Minnie M. Boyd during her time as a member.

Dates: circa 1920s-1998 (bulk dates 1950s-1990s); Majority of material found within 1950 - 1998

Abraham L. Brearcliffe Jr. Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1984-08-30-B
Abstract

Abraham Lincoln Brearcliffe, Jr. (1899-1984) was born in Washington state and worked for Boeing from 1930-1945. The collection features photographs, clippings and newsletters, foreman's materials, labor union membership books, and assorted ephemera from Brearcliffe's time at Boeing, most of which are almost exclusively from the war years (1941-1945).

Dates: 1921-1945, 1967-1970 ; Majority of material found within 1941-1945

David Brown Collection of World War II-era aviation ephemera

 Collection — Box: Small Collections oversize materials 2019-
Identifier: 2019-00-00-143
Contents of the Collection

This is a very small collection comprised of World War II-era aviation ephemera, dated 1941-1945, collected by David Brown. The collection includes a "God is My Co-Pilot" promotional booklet, four pieces of WWII-era sheet music, an October 1945 United States Army Air Forces Fair leaflet, and a "Parade of Aircraft," souvenir booklet from the Wright Field Air Fair, Dayton, Ohio, October 1945.

Dates: 1941-1945

Emile Chourré and Chourré Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2015-06-17
Abstract

The Emile Chourré and Chourré Family Papers is comprised of documents and scrapbooks, photographic prints and photograph albums, and assorted ephemera primarily pertaining to the life and military career of Lieutenant Commander Emile Chourré (1894-1938). Major topics include Chourré's military service, especially while stationed in Coco Solo, Panama; his service as a U.S. Naval announcer for the 1929-1931 and 1933-1934 National Air Races; and family (immediate and extended) photographs.

Dates: 1889-1988; Majority of material found within 1920s-1950s

Bea Chun Flight Attendant Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-01-01
Contents of the Collection The Bea Chun Flight Attendant Collection is comprised of textual materials collected by Chun during her tenure as a flight attendant for American Airlines and Braniff Airlines, spanning from 1980-2006. The bulk of the material is from American Airlines, 1996-2006, including a 25th anniversary pin and brochure, assorted policy booklets, such as "Uniforms and Appearance Standards," Polar Flight Operations," and "You are Alert and Alive;" printed ephemera, including crew rest seat...
Dates: circa 1980-2006

Commercial Airlines Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2018-00-00-23
Abstract

The Commercial Airlines Collection is an artificial collection comprised of textual, visual, and audiovisual materials of commercial airlines from around the world, 1910s-2020s.

Dates: 1910s-2020s

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photographic prints 42
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clippings (information artifacts) 28
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brochures 18
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certificates 14
menus 14
negatives (photographs) 14
newsletters 14
postcards 14
Air pilots 11
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decals 10
logs (records) 10
slides (photographs) 9
Flight attendants -- Labor unions 8
aerial photographs 8
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scrapbooks 8
Air pilots, Military 7
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Washington (State) 7
Women in aeronautics 7
airline maps 7
photographic postcards 7
programs (documents) 7
California 6
Hawaii 6
articles 6
memorandums 6
military records 6
DVDs 5
Seattle (Wash.) 5
Women air pilots 5
advertisements 5
audiocassettes 5
employees' manuals 5
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photograph albums 5
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stationery 5
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Alaska 4
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Family 4
Boeing B-29 Superfortress 4
Boeing Company -- Employees 4
Boeing Model 747 Family 4
China 4
Collective labor agreements 4
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San Francisco (Calif.) 4
World War, 1914-1918 4
airmail covers 4
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diplomas 4
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newspapers 4
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New York (State) 3
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notebooks 3
notes (documents) 3
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panoramic photographs 3
phonograph records 3
safety cards 3
signatures (names) 3
songbooks 3
transparencies 3
videocassettes 3
16mm (photographic film size) 2
Aces (Fighter pilots) 2
Aeronautics, Commercial 2
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Air pilots -- Licenses -- United States 2
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Language
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Russian 2
German 1
 
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United Airlines 9
Pan American World Airways, Inc 8
Northwest Airlines Corporation 6
United States. Army Air Forces 6
Trans World Airlines 5
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Northwest Airlines, Inc. 4
United States. Navy 4
Boeing Company 3
Delta Air Lines 3
Ninety-Nines (Organization) 3
United States. Air Force 3
Air France 2
Air Line Pilots Association 2
Air Line Stewards and Stewardesses Association 2
All-Woman Transcontinental Air Race, Inc. 2
American Airlines 2
Baidukov, G. (Georgii), 1907-1994 2
Braniff Airways 2
British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines 2
China Airlines 2
China National Aviation Corporation 2
Chkalov, Valerii Pavlovich, 1904-1938 2
Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993 2
Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) "Boston" (#3) 2
Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) "Chicago" (#2) 2
Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) "New Orleans" (#4) 2
Emirates (Airline) 2
Flying Tiger Line 2
Great Britain. Royal Air Force 2
Hapag-Lloyd Flug 2
Horizon Air 2
Houston, Frank L., -2002 2
Mexicana (Airline company) 2
Pacific Northern Airlines 2
Pearson Field (Vancouver, Wash.) 2
Powder Puff Derby 2
Project Apollo (U.S.) 2
Slayton, Donald K., 1924-1993 2
United States. Army. Air Corps 2
AccessAir 1
Acosta, Bertrand "Bert" Blanchard 1
Aer Lingus 1
Aerial Experiment Association 1
Aerolíneas Argentinas 1
Aeroméxico 1
Aerotransport, Aktiebolaget 1
Aerovias Centrale S.A. 1
Air 1 1
Air Afrique 1
Air Algérie 1
Air Atlanta 1
Air Canada 1
Air Congo 1
Air Florida 1
Air Illinois 1
Air Jamaica 1
Air Mauritius 1
Air Midwest 1
Air New England 1
Air New Orleans 1
Air New Zealand 1
Air North 1
Air Orient 1
Air South 1
Air Tanzania 1
Air Transport Association of America 1
Air Virginia 1
Air West 1
Air Wisconsin 1
Air-India 1
AirCal (Firm) (1981-1987) 1
Airborne Museum "Hartenstein" (Oosterbeek, Netherlands) 1
Akron (Airship) 1
Alaska Airlines 1
Alaska Central Air 1
Alaska-Washington Airways 1
Alitalia (Airline) 1
Allegheny Airlines 1
Allen, Edmund Turney, 1896-1943 1
Aloha Airlines, Inc. 1
Altair Airlines 1
America West Airlines 1
American Airways (1930-1934) 1
American Eagle 1
American Export Airlines (1937-1945) 1
American Fighter Aces Association 1
American International Airways (1984-1997) 1
American Overseas Airlines (1945-1950) 1
American Red Cross 1
Ansett Australia 1
Apollo Soyuz Test Project 1
Arkansas (Battleship) 1
Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.) 1
Army Air Forces Pilot School (Marfa Army Air Field, Tex.) 1
Association of Flight Attendants (U.S.) 1
Australia Airlines 1
Australian National Airways 1
Auton, Jesse D. 1
Aviogenex 1
Aėroflot (Airline) 1
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