Walter J. Addems Special Collection Abstract This collection contains approximately 5 linear inches of papers covering Walter J. Addems long, successful life of flying and achievements. He began flying at a very early age and was a member of the famous Early Birds. He was integral in the founding and early days of United Airlines. The collection contains invoices, logbooks, chronology of his accomplishments, news articles, correspondence, route maps, NAT newsletters, schedules, licenses, photographs, technical notes, and magazine...

Abstract The collection contains materials related to Allan F. Bonnalie’s life and career in aeronautics. Included are log books, correspondence, maps and charts, blueprints, scrapbooks, Bonnalie’s service records in World War I (1918-1921), certificates and military orders, manuscripts of writings by Bonnalie, and journals kept while traveling to Afghanistan, Bolivia, Yugoslavia, Mexico, and around the United States. Also included are records of his work with Southern Pacific and the...

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Lee Francis Duncan was a member of the early U.S. air mail crews. He also flew for United Airlines and was a member of the Army during World War II.

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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.