Pan American World Airways, Inc.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
China National Aviation Corporation Collection
Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10025
Abstract
China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) was founded as a partnership between Curtiss Aircraft and the Chinese Nationalist Government in 1929. This Collection contains a Pass Down Log from CNAC. The pass down log in this collection is a written communication between various individuals such as Hugh Woods, a manager, and pilots such as Donald Wong, Moon Chin, Jay Thom, and others.
Dates:
1929 - 1949
John Dohm Personal Papers
Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC -10037
Abstract
John Dohm worked with TWA and Pan American Airlines as a Navigator. He also was an instructor in the Army Air Corps.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1916 - 1986
Richard S. Mitchell Personal Papers
Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10098
Abstract
Richard Mitchell worked for William Randolph Hearst as an executive pilot. He worked for Consairway, Pan Am, and United. He was inducted into the OX5 Aviation Hall of Fame in 1986.
Dates:
1910 - 1988
The Descriptive Finding Guide for Pan American Airways Collection
Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-102XX
Abstract
Pan American Airways, one of the largest international airlines in the US, operated from 1927-1991, and pioneered several features of modern air travel. Founded in 1927, when the US post office requested bids on a contract to deliver mail from Florida to Cuba, Pan American won with the highest bid, but didn’t have the resources they needed to make the flight. They combined with competing airline, Aviation Corporation of the Americas which owned the landing rights in Havana, and this merger...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1927 - 1991