Trudy Jean Smith Collection
Abstract
The collection contains material related to the career of flight attendant Trudy Smith (1947-2020). It includes material related the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight #401, of which she was a surviving crew member. It also contains papers of Trudy Smith’s later career as a safety consultant.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1950 - 2022
Conditions Governing Use
The collection is open to research. Some restrictions may apply.
Biographical / Historical
Trudy Smith (1947-2020) was a stewardess for Eastern Airlines and was one of the surviving crew members Eastern Airlines Flight #401 that crashed in the Florida Everglades shortly before landing in Miami on December 29, 1972. After recovery from the crash, Trudy completed her career with American Airlines in the scheduling department. She also worked as a consultant and advocate for crew and passenger safety in the airline industry.
Extent
.35 Cubic Feet (Content notes: The collection contains material related to the career of flight attendant Trudy Smith (1947-2020). It includes material related the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight #401, of which she was a surviving crew member. It also contains papers of Trudy Smith’s later career as a safety consultant. ) : Description: This collection is contained in one flip-top archival storage box, 12.5” x 10.5” x 5”. The collection has been organized into series. ; one flip-top archival storage box, 12.5” x 10.5” x 5”.
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated in 2022.
Separated Materials
Transferred to Audio/Visual Archives:
1 casette tape, labeled “crash”
Transferred to Curatorial department:
1 Eastern Airlines stewardess crew tag
1 American Airlines plaque for 1993 Flight Attendant Recurrent Training Program
1 leather folder of Concorde informational booklet, stationary, menu, pocket book, and pen
2 serving smocks; 1 dark blue and 1 light blue and beige striped
Physical Description
Description: This collection is contained in one flip-top archival storage box, 12.5” x 10.5” x 5”. The collection has been organized into series.
Content notes: The collection contains material related to the career of flight attendant Trudy Smith (1947-2020). It includes material related the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight #401, of which she was a surviving crew member. It also contains papers of Trudy Smith’s later career as a safety consultant.
- Title
- The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Trudy Jean Smith Collection
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
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