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Series I: Documents

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Content notes: The collection contains materials related to the early history of Pan American Airways. The material includes information on the first flights, aircrafts used, airline acquisitions and mergers, correspondence, and personal papers of people related to Pan Am. The collection includes documents, correspondence, manuals, training booklets, corporate literature, books, and news articles and clippings. A large part of this collection is research material gathered by Matthew Rodina, an aviation historian and enthusiast, primarily from the University of Miami’s Pan American Archives and consists mostly of photocopies of original documents.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1927 - 1991

Extent

From the Collection: 1.2 Cubic Feet (The collection contains materials related to the early history of Pan American Airways. The material includes information on the first flights, aircrafts used, airline acquisitions and mergers, correspondence, and personal papers of people related to Pan Am. The collection includes documents, correspondence, manuals, training booklets, corporate literature, books, and news articles and clippings. A large part of this collection is research material gathered by Matthew Rodina, an aviation historian and enthusiast, primarily from the University of Miami’s Pan American Archives and consists mostly of photocopies of original documents.) : This is a two box collection measuring 16.25x12.5x10.5”. The collection has been organized into series and within that, chronologically.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
(619) 234-8291
(619) 233-4525 (Fax)