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Paul Collins collection, 1930-1939
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Collins, Paul
- Title
- Paul Collins collection
- Dates
- 1930-1939 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 1.56 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 03004
- Summary
- Paul Collins was a veteran of WWI and an air mail pilot during the 1920s. Collection contains an altimeter.
- Repository
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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
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Paul Collins (1891-1971) was a veteran of WWI and an air mail pilot during the 1920s. He was the first pilot to fly night air mail as well as transcontinental mail. Flying at night was revolutionary for the air mail service because it allowed for mail to be delivered much sooner. Collins became superintendent of Transcontinental Air Transport in 1929, thus beginning a career in airlines. He worked as vice president of operations for Ludington Airlines in 1930, leaving in 1933 to take a position as president of National Airways which eventually grew to become Northeast Airlines. Collins remained a part of Northeast Airlines until 1958, serving as its chairman in later years.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains an altimeter from the plane flown by Collin’s in the 1930s.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
InventoriesReturn to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 1 box.
| Container(s) | Description |
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| Box | |
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