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Eastern Air Lines

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Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Carolyn Lee Wills collection of Eastern Airlines' Southern Region Public Relations Office records

 Collection
Identifier: L1986-27
Abstract: The Carolyn Lee Wills' collection on Eastern Airlines, Southern Region Public Relations Office, 1927-2008 (bulk 1965-2008), consists of news clippings, press releases, newsletters, annual reports, monthly reports, correspondence, memoranda, photographs, slides, an early scrapbook (or day book), artifacts (promotional items) and audiovisual materials. This collection mainly provides insight into publicity and outreach efforts at Eastern Airlines, but also its history, charitable work, and...
Dates: 1927-2008; Majority of material found within 1965 - 2008

Francis Q. Vogtner Eastern Airlines collection

 Collection
Identifier: L2012-26
Abstract:

Francis (Frank) Quigley Vogtner was an Eastern Air Lines pilot from 1956 to 1989. The collection contains airline timetables, in-flight materials and company newspapers.

Dates: 1964-1989

Frank Borman papers

 Collection
Identifier: L2005-16
Abstract:

Frank Borman is well known as the commander of the first lunar orbit mission, Apollo 8, and as the Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Airlines from 1975-1986. The Frank Borman Papers, circa 1968-1989, contain office files and correspondence once held in the Office of the President at Eastern Airline's headquarters in Miami, Florida.

Dates: 1961-1989; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1986

Georgia AFL-CIO Journal of Labor photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: L2004-01A
Abstract: Founded in Atlanta in 1898, the Journal of Labor documented the labor movement in Georgia. The Journal of Labor Photograph Collection, 1974-1992 (bulk 1980-1992), consists of photographic prints and negatives depicting labor functions, political events, pickets, strikes, conventions, social events, and campaigns. During the period covered by the collection, The Journal was the official newspaper of the Georgia State AFL-CIO, which ceased its publication in...
Dates: 1974-1992; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1992

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 702 (Hialeah, Fla.) records

 Collection
Identifier: L2008-09
Abstract

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 702 (Hialeah, Fla.) records contain onee book, "The History of Local Lodge 702," by Sam S. McGee, 1985, and one Eastern Air Lines commemorative paperweight, 1978. The local represented Eastern Air Lines workers.

Dates: 1978, 1985

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers records

 Collection
Identifier: L1992-14
Abstract: The United Machinists and Mechanical Engineers of America was founded in 1888. In 1889, the name changed to the National Association of Machinists. Two years later, it became known as the International Association of Machinists and in 1965, this was changed to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Collection documents the growth of a machinists union, founded in Atlanta, into an international...
Dates: 1891-2002; Majority of material found within 1935 - 1989

James R. Ashlock collection

 Collection
Identifier: L2009-10
Abstract:

The James R. (Jim) Ashlock Collection, 1938-1991, undated, consists of newsclippings, correspondence, annual reports, briefing notes, memoranda, and audiovisual materials. This collection provides broad insight into day-to-day operations, internal communication, history, and media relations at Eastern Airlines, Inc.

Dates: 1938-1991

John Chaknis Eastern Airlines strike collection

 Collection
Identifier: L2000-09
Abstract:

The collections contains correspondence, strike updates, newsletters, newsclippings, flyers, legislative documents, briefings, a research survey, audiocassettes and videocassette pertaining to the Air Line Pilots Association strike against Eastern Air Lines, 1989-1991.

Dates: 1986-1990

John Sugg collection

 Collection
Identifier: L2005-14
Abstract:

John "Buddy" Sugg worked as a union machinist at Eastern Air Lines in the 1980s and was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW). The John Sugg collection consists of video cassette tapes (VHS) on Eastern Air Lines, employee services, and broadcasts on pertinent topics for workers of the time.

Dates: 1985-1991

Martha Hamilton collection

 Collection
Identifier: L2013-01
Abstract: The Martha Hamilton Collection consists of some of Martha Hamilton's reporter notebooks, correspondence, newspaper clippings, "Eastern Shuffle: songs for the Eastern picketline" songbook, Eastern Airline's termination press release, and other artifacts from Eastern Airlines during the time of the Labor Unions strike from 1988-1991 and the subsequent shutdown. Martha Hamilton began her journalism career at the Washington Post in 1972. During her time with Washington Post, she reported on the...
Dates: 1988-1991

Rob Dandrade collection of Eastern Airlines postcards

 Collection
Identifier: L2018-34
Abstract

Rob Dandrade Eastern Air Lines postcard collection consists of six postcards, circa 1946-circa 1956, depicting the Eastern Air Lines route map and three aircraft in Eastern liveries, plus two postcards from Colonial Airlines, a regional rival that Eastern acquired in 1956.

Dates: circa 1946-circa 1956

Robert Fuhrman collection of Eastern Air Lines material

 Collection
Identifier: L2017-09
Abstract

Captain Robert G. Fuhrman was a pilot for Eastern Air Lines (1973-1989). The Robert Fuhrman Collection of Eastern Air Lines Material, 2017, consists of research and reference material related to the 1985 crash of Eastern Airlines flight 980 and correspondence and documents (1985-2012) documenting Fuhrman's views on management and maintenance problems at Eastern Airlines.

Dates: 2017

Rowena Bailey collection of Eastern Airlines materials

 Collection
Identifier: L2018-37
Abstract

The Rowena Bailey Collection of Eastern Airlines materials, 1984-1991, consists of human resources, marketing, and training materials, phone directories, artifacts, and a small amount of correspondence.

Dates: 1984-1992

Willie L. (Bill) Dobbs Eastern Air Lines photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: L2023-10
Abstract

The Willie L. (Bill) Dobbs Eastern Air Lines Photograph Collection, 1968, 2016, undated, consists of 6 photographs of an Eastern plane crash and newspaper clippings covering high points in Dobbs's Eastern career.

Dates: 1968, 2016, undated

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Airlines 6
Airlines -- Employees -- Labor unions 5
Eastern Air Lines, inc., Strike, 1989-1991 5
Atlanta (Ga.) 4
Airlines -- Public relations 3