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Trudy Jean Smith Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10247

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

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