AHJ_ah02665 Inventory of the Arthur B. Nolan Pan American Airlines transpacific flight photographs, 1934-1938 Nolan (Arthur B.) Pan American Airlines transpacific flight photographs Processed by D. Claudia Thompson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2009

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by D. Claudia Thompson August 2009 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Nolan, Arthur B. Arthur B. Nolan Pan American Airlines transpacific flight photographs 1934-1938 02665 .10 cubic ft. (1 small collection envelope) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Photographs of Pan American Airlines's first transpacific flight (1935), centering on Guam. Arrangement of the Collection

Biography of Arthur B. Nolan

Arthur B. Nolan was a Pan American Airlines radio operator. He was a member of the crew that constructed radio stations to guide planes across the Pacific and was stationed in Guam in 1934-1935. Pan American Airlines' China Clipper made its first transpacific crossing in November-December, 1935. The Martin M-130 flew from California to Manila and back. Stops were made at Honolulu, Midway, Wake, and Guam.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains photographs and other material from a scrapbook about the Pan American Airlines' first transpacific expedition. Most of the photographs were taken by Arthur B. Nolan in 1934-1935.

 Access Restrictions

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

 Copyright Information

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

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Arthur B. Nolan at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Arthur B. Nolan in 1968

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in August 2009

 Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms Pan American World Airways, Inc. China Clipper (Airplane) Transpacific flights Air mail service Guam <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Transportation Science, Technology and Health Technology Photographs Container List 1 Air Mail Cover and Other Printed Material 1935 2 Newspaper Clippings 1935-1938 3 Photographs - Guam 1934-1935 4-5 Photographs - Guam or Unidentified Place 1934-1935 6 Photographs - Midway 1934-1935 7 Photographs - Nolan, Arthur B. 1934-1935 8 Photographs - S.S. North Haven 1934-1935 9 Photographs - San Francisco 1935 10 Photographs - Wake 1934-1935 11 Postcards - Honolulu circa 1930s