Patricia Romeo Papers, 1937-2018
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Biographical - includes stewardess air logs, flight badge, and news clippings, 1951-1961
- Documents - schedules and emergency procedures, 1952
- Ephemera - Frontier Hotel napkin and Little Bear Inn matchbook, 1951
- Normal Hale Morse (Pat's roommate and friend), 1951-1952
- Oral history with Patricia Romeo and family, February 16, 2018
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Romeo, Patricia
- Title
- Patricia Romeo Papers
- Dates
- 1937-2018 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .25 cubic ft. (1 box) + 950 MB
- Collection Number
- 12698
- Summary
- Patricia “Patty” Seibel was a United Air Lines stewardess from 1951-1952. Collection contains an oral history, biographical information, photographs, and publications regarding Romeo's career as a stewardess for United Air Lines.
- 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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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Patricia “Patty” Seibel was a United Air Lines stewardess from 1951-1952. She attended stewardess training school at the Cheyenne Training Center during the summer of 1951 and began her service in October in Los Angeles. In July 1952, she transferred to Denver where she ended her stewardess career on December 13, 1952. She was married shortly after to United pilot Anthony Romeo, whom she met when she was a stewardess. They remained in Denver until 1957, when he was transferred to Boston. They relocated to Chicago in 1960, where he became a captain. After his retirement in 1982, they returned to Denver.
Content Description
Collection contains an oral history, biographical information, official stewardess documents, photographs, a flight badge, telegrams, and publications regarding Romeo’s career as a stewardess for United Air Lines in the 1950s.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Patricia Romeo at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Patricia Romeo in 2018.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in September 2018.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Biographical - includes stewardess air logs, flight badge, and news clippingsDates: 1951-1961Container: Box 1
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Description: Documents - schedules and emergency proceduresDates: 1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Ephemera - Frontier Hotel napkin and Little Bear Inn matchbookDates: 1951Container: Box 1
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Description: Normal Hale Morse (Pat's roommate and friend)Dates: 1951-1952Container: Box 1
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Photographs:
Container: Box
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Description: Cheyenne Training Center and graduationDates: 1951Container: Box 1
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Description: Los Angeles Airport (LAX)Dates: 1951-1961Container: Box 1
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Description: Patricia Seibel (Romeo) and Anthony RomeoDates: 1951-1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Patricia Seibel with othersDates: 1951-1952Container: Box 1
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Publications:
Container: Box
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Description: Alumnae stewardess publications - "Wilted Wings," Clipped Wings," and the "25th Anniversary of Stewardess Service"Dates: 1955-1961Container: Box 1
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Description: "Aviation" magazine - article about safety with references to Cheyenne AirportDates: June 1937Container: Box 1
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Description: United pamphlets and book - "Legacy of the Friendly Skies: United Flight Attendants, 1930-1990"Dates: 1952-1991Container: Box 1
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Description: Oral history with Patricia Romeo and familyDates: February 16, 2018Container: Digital, ahcdm_12698_001