Charles Tillinghast papers, 1931-1992
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Tillinghast, Charles.
- Title
- Charles Tillinghast papers
- Dates
- 1931-1992 (inclusive)19311992
- Quantity
- 7.55 cubic feet (8 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 08348
- Summary
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Partial finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Charles Tillinghast (1911-1998) was an airline executive for Trans World Airlines during the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Saxton's River, Vermont and educated at Brown University and Columbia University Law School, Tillinghast worked for Trans World Airlines for fifteen years, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer (1961-1969) and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (1969-1976). He was also an active member of Conquistadores del Cielo, a social club for aviation industry executives.
Content Description
Collection contains Charles Tillinghast's personal files (which contain business and personal correspondence, clippings, legal documents, and printed materials), five photograph albums and four scrapbooks (both concerning Tillinghast's career with Trans World Airlines and his involvement with various business organizations), and a few Trans World Corporation board reports. Several Conquistadores del Cielo yearbooks, award certificates, award plaques, a few printed materials, and a number of artifacts are in this collection as well.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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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.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States -- 20th century.
- Airlines -- United States -- 20th century.
Corporate Names
- Conquistadores del Cielo.
- Trans World Airlines.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph albums.
- Scrapbooks.
