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USC Library of Aeronautical History C. S. James collection on aviation

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 0056

Abstract

Photographs, correspondence, ephemera pertaining to the history of Western Air Lines (Western Air Express). Charles N. James (a.k.a. James James, Jimmy James) flew the first Air mail run with Fred Kelly from Salt Lake to LA in seven hours, in 1926. He was a pilot for Western Air Express and later Vice-President in charge of operations at Western Airlines (1938-1950). He then became Security Manager with Bendix West Coast Division.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918 - 1957

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for access.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Status
Publish Basic
Date
2010
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States