Pan American World Airways, Inc. records (1902-2005)
1500.0 Linear Feet. The records of Pan American World Airways Inc. begin with the company's founding in 1927 and document the 64 year lifespan of a pioneer airline and international symbol of adventure and romance. The 1,500 linear foot collection contains evidence of Pan Am’s long list of accomplishments. The types of records contained in the collection include: administrative reports, clippings (newspapers, magazines, etc.), contracts (agreements, legal instruments, etc.), corporate minutes, correspondence (letters, memos, telegraphs, telexes, etc.), financial records (financial statements, bonds, expense accounts, taxation, etc.), legal records (trial and arbitral proceedings, dockets, applications for court orders, exhibits, etc.), logbooks, manuals, pamphlets (booklets, brochures, etc.), periodicals, press kits, press releases, sales records (purchase agreements, invoices, etc.), and timetables. Additionally, the collection contains audiovisual material, graphic material and over 2,000 folders of photographs. Sub-Series 11: United Soviet States of Russia (USSR), 1945-1987 includes information about the United States and USSR air transport agreement that provided for direct flights between the 2 countries. Pan Am was designated in the agreement as the sole American carrier, Aeroflot as the Soviet carrier. This agreement has been published in the Department of State Treaties and Other International Acts Series as TIAS 6135. Subsequent amendments published in this series are numbered 6489, 6560, 7287, 7609, 7658, 8058, 8217, 8996. The collection also includes related materials about flights to the region. Finding aid available: http://proust.library.miami.edu/findingaids/?p=collections/findingaid&id=745
