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Trans World Airlines records, 1929-2006 (bulk 1944-1970)

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Trans World Airlines
Title
Trans World Airlines records
Dates
1929-2006 (bulk 1944-1970) (inclusive)
Quantity
188.79 cubic ft. (288 boxes)
Collection Number
02673
Summary
The records of Trans World Airlines, containing materials related primarily their engineering, mechanical, and technical operations, from 1929-2001.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid has been made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

Trans World Airlines, formerly Transcontinental & Western Air, was founded in 1930 by a merger of Pittsburgh Aviation Industries, Western Express, and T.A.T.- Maddox Airlines (founded in 1929 by Charles Lindbergh). Trans World Airlines began all-air coast to coast commercial service in 1930-1931 and was built into an aviation giant by Howard Hughes. TWA merged with American Airlines in 2001.

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Content Description

The bulk of the collection's materials date from 1944-1970 and include engineering reports and aircraft data on airplanes used by Trans World Airlines. It also contains TWA aircraft blueprints, engineering orders, manuals, specifications, maintenance and service records, and subject files. Items specific to aeronautical vendors such as British Aircraft Corporation, Boeing, General Electric, and a significant amount of Lockheed files are also present.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Trans World Airlines at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from TWA from 1970-1982 and Georgia State University Library, Special Collections and Archives in 2019.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Kathryn Brooks and Emily Christopherson in February 2012 and updated by Jamie Greene in February 2021.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Aerospace engineering -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Airlines -- History -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Airplanes -- Motors -- 20th century.
  • Jet engines -- United States -- 20th century.

Corporate Names

  • Lockheed Aircraft Corporation.

Processed by Kathryn Brooks and Emily Christopherson
2012

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