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Elaine P. Austin Northwest Orient Airlines Flight Attendant Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2013-05-07

Contents of the Collection The Elaine P. Austin Northwest Orient Airlines (NWA) Flight Attendant Collection is relatively small and comprised of primarily textual materials with some photographs. The bulk of the material was collected by Austin during her flight attendant career with Northwest Orient Airlines from 1960-1965.Textual materials include a large amount of stewardess training materials, including instructions for various safety procedures, aircraft layouts, and assorted work sheets from stewardess...

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

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.

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The John R. Buschmann B-29 Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2015-11-19

Abstract Lt. Col. John R. Buschmann compiled this information about the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, known as "T-Square 54," through personal research and interviews with former crew members. In 2015 these materials, including a short history of the plane written by Lt. Col. Buschmann, were donated to the Museum of Flight in an effort to keep the physical plane and its history housed in one location.

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Dave Comstock Collection of Airline Decals

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 1979-10-05

Contents of the Collection The collection is comprised of two (2) color decals of United States west coast-based airlines, circa 1920s - 1930s. Decals include: a red, white, black, yellow and blue oval-shaped 5x3.5" decal by West Coast Air Transport Company that features the names and travel times of four cities at the top, a tri-motored super air pullman at center, and fields for passenger contact information; a red and white wing-shaped 4.75x2.125" decal by Pickwick Latino Americana. with text, "Servicios Aereos."

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Stanley J. Dec Papers

Collection

Identifier: 2010-06-02

Abstract Stanley Joseph Dec (1920-) was born in Raymond, Washington. After attending flight school in Iowa, Dec joined the military and served as a pilot for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The collection contains documents, logs, and publications documenting the training and military career of World War II U. S. Navy Ensign Stanley J. Dec.

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Lorraine C. (Coccio) Ditsworth Western Airlines Flight Attendant Collection

Collection — Box: One

Identifier: 2009-02-20

Contents of the Collection The Lorraine C. (Coccio) Ditsworth Western Airlines Flight Attendant Collection is comprised of texual materials and sixteen (16) photographs. The bulk of the material was collected by Ditsworth during her 1953-1956 service as a Western Airlines (WA) flight attendant, although five (5) of the photographs appear to be unrelated to Ditsworth directly and of a later date (circa 1970s). The textual materials include three (3) logs which contain notes about Ditsworth's flights, 1953-1956;...

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Don Gray Northwest Airlines Collection

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 1995-04-27

Contents of the Collections The collection is comprised of a Northwest Airlines Souvenir Flight Packet containing tickets, timetables, brochures, route maps, decal, postcards, and assorted travel receipts. Packet was received during a Northwest Airlines flight between New York and Seattle in July, 1954. Most of the brochures and postcards feature a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser.

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

David O. Hill Seaboard World Airlines Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2014-12-20

Abstract David O. Hill (1939-) was a pilot for Seaboard World Airlines (SWA). Hill was also SWA's archivist and historian. The collection relates to the company history, personnel, and operations of Seaboard World Airlines (SWA), from its establishment in 1946 to 1980 when it merged with Flying Tigers Line and is comprised primarily of textual materials, the bulk of which are scrapbooks; but also includes photographic materials, including prints, slides, and negatives; and a single DVD.

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Rebecca (Blodgett) Knight Western Airlines Flight Attendant Collection

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 2009-03-19

Contents of the Collection The Rebecca (Blodgett) Knight Western Airlines Flight Attendant Collection is comprised of four (4) items collected by Knight during her 1970s career. There are two (2) color photographs; Knight is depicted in both. One also includes a partial view of a Western Airlines aircraft. There are no captions. Additional material includes a "Fly! Western Airlines" decal and a business card for "B. Blodgett."

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Alda Jane Lewis Papers

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.

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Elaine P. Austin Northwest Orient Airlines Flight Attendant Collection

Minnie M. Boyd Collection on The Ninety-Nines

The John R. Buschmann B-29 Collection

Dave Comstock Collection of Airline Decals

Stanley J. Dec Papers

Lorraine C. (Coccio) Ditsworth Western Airlines Flight Attendant Collection

Don Gray Northwest Airlines Collection

David O. Hill Seaboard World Airlines Collection

Rebecca (Blodgett) Knight Western Airlines Flight Attendant Collection

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