Category Archives: aviation history

Eugene Vidal: Aviator, Olympic Athlete, High-flying Advisor

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Eugene Luther Vidal (1895-1969) was a man of many accomplishments. An engineer as well as an athlete, he graduated from the University of South Dakota and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.  As a student he played on the … Continue reading →

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Roger Q. Williams, American Aviation Pioneer

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

A finding aid for the previously unprocessed Roger Q. Williams papers has been created. Williams (1894-1976) was an early aviator and barnstormer of the 20thcentury. He is perhaps best known for his flight with Lewis Yancey from Old Orchard Beach, … Continue reading →

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Come Fly Away: Trans World Airlines Records Recently Processed!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Thanks to an ongoing grant from the NHPRC, a finding aid for the Trans World Airlines records has now been completed. Trans World Airlines was a major airline in the 20th century. It existed from 1925-2001, after which it merged … Continue reading →

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Happy Holiday Air Travel!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

With many people preparing to fly home to visit relatives during the upcoming holidays, we thought it was time for an aviation-themed blog.  Now, some of you might be nervous fliers.  But perhaps it will make you feel better to … Continue reading →

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Found in the archives: Hindenburg Survivors!

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Well, not exactly. However, after the recent processing of the Denis J. Mulligan papers, the AHC was thrilled to find documents that survived the crash of the Hindenburg. Mulligan had these documents in his possession after chairing the investigation of … Continue reading →

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December Photo of the Month

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

Flying home for the holidays? How things have changed since 1934, as captured in this view of an Eastern Air Transport airliner. The Curtis Condor, an 18 passenger aircraft, was the first commercial aircraft to utilize autopilot. Originally designed as … Continue reading →

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