Rose A. Benas papers and Airlanes magazines, 1936-1990
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Benas, Rose A.
- Title
- Rose A. Benas papers and Airlanes magazines
- Dates
- 1936-1990 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 3.75 cubic ft. (6 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 09321
- Summary
- Rose A. Benas was the publisher and editor of Airlanes Magazine, a commercial aviation trade publication. The collection contains issues of Airlanes Magazine and Benas' personal papers and records regarding her career and work with the magazine.
- 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 Note
Rose A. Benas Lustig (1915-2012) was the publisher and editor of Airlanes Magazine and its successor Airworld Magazine. Airlanes was published monthly from January 1936 until October 1965. The magazine was the first "in-flight" periodical but later developed into an executive trade publication. The successor, Airworld, was intended to be an "in-flight" magazine and was carried by 10 U.S. airlines. However Airworld was suspended after 5 months. Benas later became a writer on the staff of George E. Mueller, Manned Space Flight Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Rose Benas married Harold E. Lustig in 1940. The couple had two daughters, Merrily Lustig Tornatore and Loraly June Lustig.
Content Description
The collection contains printed issues of Airlanes Magazine (1936-1965) and Airworld Magazine (1966). These monthly periodicals contained articles and advertisements on travel destinations, as well as information of general aviation interest. The publications document the development of commercial airline travel. There are also Airlanes Publishing Company records, correspondence, biographical information, photographs, news releases, and reports about Rose A. Benas' career and work with commercial aviation publications.
Use of the Collection
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.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~140~140.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Rose A. Benas at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Rose A. Benas in 1986 and Merrily Lustig Tornatore from 2014-2020.
Processing Note
The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in February 2013 and updated by Jamie J. Greene in April 2015, January 2020, and March 2022.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I. Business and personal records
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Description: Airlanes Publishing CompanyDates: 1940-1961Container: Box 4
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Dates: undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: Biographical file: Rose A. BenasDates: 1960-1969Container: Box 4
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Description: Biographical file: Rose A. BenasDates: 1957Container: Box 5
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1941-1990Container: Box 4
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1957-1986Container: Box 5-6
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Dates: 1960Container: Box 4
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Dates: undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: Interview with MuellerDates: July 1969Container: Box 5
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Description: Journals - Rose BenasDates: October 1951-October 1952Container: Box 6
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Description: Lectures and speechesDates: 1968-1982Container: Box 4
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Description: Lithographs of a Fokker D-VII airplane,Dates: 1963Container: Box 4
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Description: ManuscriptsDates: 1965-1979Container: Box 5-6
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Description: Manuscript drafts and correspondenceDates: 1959-1969Container: Box 6
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Description: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) (photographs and correspondence)Dates: 1968-1972Container: Box 5
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Description: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) - memosDates: 1969-1970Container: Box 6
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Description: Newsletters: "Hew 2 Report: Region II, United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare"Dates: 1975-1976Container: Box 4
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Description: Newspaper clippingsDates: 1961-1962Container: Box 5
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Description: News releasesDates: 1967-1987Container: Box 4
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1959-1964Container: Box 4
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1949-1986Container: Box 5
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Description: Publications - miscellaneousDates: 1947-1964Container: Box 5
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Description: Reports and studiesDates: 1955-1964Container: Box 4
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Description: Speeches written by Rose A. Benas for Dr. George MillerDates: 1968-1969Container: Box 6
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Description: Travel (itineraries, correspondence, orders, and tickets)Dates: 1949-1986Container: Box 5
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Series II. Airlanes Magazines
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Description: Airlanes MagazineDates: 1936-1946Container: Box 1
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Description: Airlanes MagazineDates: 1947-1956Container: Box 2
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Description: Airlanes MagazineDates: 1957-1965Container: Box 3
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Description: Airworld MagazineDates: 1966Container: Box 3
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aeronautics, Commercial -- Periodicals
- Air travel -- Periodicals
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Lustig, Rose A. Benas
