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Table of contents

Box 1 of 4

SERIES I: Documents

Folder 1 -- Pilots System Board of Adjustment

Folder 2 -- Harold F. Arnold et.al. vs. United Airlines, Inc., et.al.

Physical Description: 1. Legal Documents: Order to Show Cause, Summons, and Complaint.

Folder 3 -- Miscellaneous

Physical Description: 1. Chart, 1951 Air Carrier Accidents, September 25, 1951 (1 page). 2. Document, "Lectures on Bomb Sighting," April 23, 1917, R.N. Air Department (3 pgs). 3. Document, "The Bristol Cherub Series III Engine for Light Aircraft."

Folder 4 -- United Airlines Inflight Irregularities Reports

Folder 5 -- Scrapbook

Physical Description: 1. Scrapbook/diary of time spent in Mexico with LAMSA, the United Airlines subsidiary, 1946-1952.

Box 2 of 4

SERIES I: Documents (Cont)

Folder 1 -- United Airlines Miscellaneous Documents

Physical Description: 1. UAL Department of Safety Accident and Injury Report, 1955. 2. Memo, Report from Office of Aviation Safety, September 25, 1951. 3. Booklet, "Mr. Pilot, You're in Business," UAL Flight Safety, June 15, 1950. 4. UAL Executive Calendar, 1958. 5. UAL Annual Report, 1957.

Folder 2 -- United Airlines Administrative Personnel Evaluation Reports

Folder 3 -- United Airlines Official Seniority Lists

Folder 4 -- United Airlines Manpower

Folder 5 -- Lineas Aereas Mexicanas, S.A. (LAMSA) UAL's Mexico subsidiary) Stationery

Folder 6 -- Lineas Aereas Mexicanan, S.A. (LAMSA) Operating Statistics

Folder 7 -- International Cooperation Administration (ICA) Travel Vouchers

Folder 8 -- International Cooperation Administration (ICA) Correspondence

Folder 9 -- International Cooperation Administration (ICA) Reports

Folder 10 -- International Cooperation Administration (ICA), marked "see special file;" correspondence and reports

Folder 11 -- Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences (IAS), Rocky Mountain Region - documents and correspondence

Folder 13 -- Historical and Research Data, #2 of 2

Folder 14 -- Meeting and Speech Material

Folder 15 -- Miscellaneous Correspondence (includes personal)

Folder 16 -- A. F. Bonnalie - Personal

Folder 17 -- Bonnalie - Personal

Folder 18 -- Publications - Subscriptions

Folder 19 -- Allan Bonnalie Biographies

Folder 20 -- Two Travel Scrapbooks - Mexico 1946-1952

Box 3 of 4

Series II: Pilot's Log Books in one folder

1. Pilot's Flying Log Book, Allan F. Bonnalie, 1st Lieut, U.S. Air Service, October 27, 1917 - January 29, 1919.

2. Aviators Flight Log Book, A. F. Bonnalie, Lieutenant AV(G), July 31, 1928 - September 13, 1931.

3. Aviators Flight Log Book, A. F. Bonnalie, Lieut A-F, October 9, 1931 - November 25, 1935.

4. Aviators Flight Log Book, A. F. Bonnalie, L.Cmdr A-O, December 2, 1935 - December 16, 1938.

5. Aviators Flight Log Book, A. F. Bonnalie, Comdr USNR, January 1939 - July 23, 1943.

6. Aviators Flight Log Book, A. F. Bonnalie, Commander USNR, October 11, 1943 - April 10, 1945.

Series III: Blueprints The following blueprints were prepared by Ateliers d'Aviation -- Louis Breguet, unless otherwise noted:

Folder 2 -- Blueprints, #1 of 5

Physical Description: 1. Avion type XIV A2 and XIV B2; Plan #2117; 1917; description: fuselage. 2. Avion type XIV A2 and XIV B2; Plan #2261; August 2, 1917; description: tubes montants du chassis d'atterissage. 3. Avion type 14 A2; Plan #2370; June 7, 1917; description: compensateur. 4. Avion type 14 A2 Liberte; Plan #14116; June 15, 1918; description: tuyauterie de refoulement. 5. Avion type 14 A2 Liberty/17 C2; Plan #14125; April 20, 1918; description: enrouleurs de volet. 6. Avion type 14 A2 et B2; Plan #14503; May 18, 1918. 7. Avion type 14 A2 Liberty; Plan #14761; May 30, 1918; description: support du mecanisme de syncronisation. 8. Avion type 14 A2 Liberty; Plan #14782; June 5, 1918. 9. Avion type 14 A2 Liberty; Plan #14819; June 7, 1918; description: ossalure du capotage. 10. Avion type 14 A2 Liberty; Plan #15006; June 13, 1918; description: radiateur. 11. Avion type 14 A2 Liberty; Plan #15007; June 13, 1918; description: radiator detail. 12. Avion type 14 A2 Liberty; Plan #15008; June 14, 1918; description: capot radiateur. 13. Avion type 14 A2 - B2 Moteur Liberty; Plan #15033; June 15, 1918. 14. Avion type 14 A2/B2 Liberty; Plan #15033; September 17, 1918.

Folder 3 -- Blueprints #2 of 5

Physical Description: 1. Avion type 14 A2 Liberty; Plan #15075; June 15, 1918. 2. Avion type 14 A2/14 B2/17C2; Plan #15340; July 1918; description: volant de commande. 3. Avion type 14 A2 - B2 Liberty; Plan #16607/16655; August 29, 1918; description: ensemble circulation essence. 4. Avion type 14 A2 - B2 Liberty; Plan #16745; September 6, 1918; description: reservoir d'huile de 24 litres. 5. Avion type A2 Liberty; Plan #16890/16891; September 16, 1918; description: renfort de capot. 6. Avion type XIV B2; Plan #2.145; March 8, 1917. 7. Avion type XIV B.2; Plan #2150; March 7, 1917; description: montants e'ailes. 8. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #2187. 9. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #10228; July 24, 1917; description: ensemble de montage des commandes a cables divergents. 10. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #12229; December 21, 1919; description: reservoir decrochable de 220 litres. 11. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #12444; January 16, 1918; description: modification du fond de capot sous reservoir. 12. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #13144/13496; February 6, 1918. 13. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #13152; February 27, 1918. 14. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #13219/13220; May 3, 1918. 15. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #13245/13498; June 29, 1918; description: neryure special.

Folder 4 -- Blueprints #3 of 5

Physical Description: 1. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #13652; March 27, 1918. 2. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #14166; April 22, 1918. 3. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #14250; May 2, 1918; description: courbe terminante. 4. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #14313; May 2, 1918; description: nervure special d'extremite d'aile. 5. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #14315/14392; May 16, 1918; description: terminaison de longeron. 6. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #14339; May 4, 1918; description: nervure trongues de becrenforce. 7. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #14340; May 4, 1918; description: nervure crisson trongues. 8. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #14341; May 6, 1918; description: nervure pour termingison. 9. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #14342; May 2, 1918. 10. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #14344; May 9, 1918; description: nervure d'extremite de volet. 11. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #14345; May 9, 1918; description: nervure d'extremite de volet. 12. Avion type 14 B2; Plan #15290; June 26, 1918; description: longeron arriere des jolans supiriers. 13. Avion type 14 B2 Liberty; Plan #15353; July 3, 1918. 14. Avion type 14 B2 Liberty; Plan #15354; July 25, 1918; description: arbre de la commande. 15. Avion type 14 B2 Liberty; Plan #16673; September 5, 1918; description: pare-brise.

Folder 5 -- Blueprints #4 of 5

Physical Description: 1. Avion type 17 C2; Plan #15338; July 2, 1918; description: roud de commande du volet thermos-regul. 2. Avion type AV; Plan #2169; 1917; description: plan fixe horizontal. 3. Avion type AV; Plan #2196; March 28, 1917; description: motor. 4. Avion type AV; Plan #2214; April 4, 1917; description 9344 - tubes entretoise du bati moteur. 5. Avion type AV; Plan #2226; April 5, 1917; description: 7998 scheme de determination des cotes de montage. 6. Blueprint by: Michelin & Cie; Avion type AV; Plan #12229; October 24, 1918; description: BRE 14 B The following blueprints are miscellaneous designs: 7. Ateliers d'Aviation Louis Breguet/Michelin & Cie; Plan #2185; 1917; description: 8001 - deux pieces. 8. Ateliers d'Aviation Louis Breguet/Michelin & Cie; Plan #2413; June 23, 1917; description: train d'atterrissage. 9. Breguet; description: wing designs. 10. Bristol Cherub Series III, Eng. No. C3000; December 1925; description: 100 hr. A.M. Type Test, Synopsis of Test. 11. Bristol Cherub Series III, Eng. No. C3000; December 1925; description: 100 hr. A.M. Type Test, average wear on major components. 12. Anderson & Bonnalie; Plan #C11-1; May 25, 1915; description: Bassi Hydroaeroplane- Flying Boat Type (copy 1 of 2). 13. Anderson & Bonnalie; Plan #C11-1; May 25, 1915; description: Bassi Hydroaeroplane- Flying Boat Type (copy 2 of 2).2.

Folder 6 -- Blueprints #5 of 5

Physical Description: The following blueprints were prepared by or for Southern Pacific Company: 1. Drawing #5115; February 1926; description: general arrangement Blair Creosoting Plant. 2. Drawing #5705; February 16, 1927; description: proposed device for greasing rails. 3. Drawing, Curves Showing Penetration of Cresote; compiled by R. H. Rawson; 1916. 4. Drawing #3848, Sheet 61; May 1, 1925; description: general arrangement creosoting plant. 5. Drawing #3848, Sheet 76; May 20, 1925; description: transverse sections thru pump room. 6. Drawing #3848, Sheet 80; May 27, 1925; description: general assembly, transverse section West Oakland Creosote plant. 7. Drawing #Ex.997; April 7, 1928; description: installation drawing NA-UX-2 cars.

Series IV: Pamphlets/Books - Miscellaneous

Folder 7 -- Pamphlets/Booklets - Miscellaneous #1 of 2

Physical Description: 1. Magazine page, "Plotting Graphs of Wing Section Data," Flight Magazine, May 15, 1919. 2. Pamphlet, "The 120 hp. Bristol Lucifer Aircooled Aero Engine," The Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd. 3. Document, "Achievements of the Famous 30/80 h.p. A.D.C. Cirrus Engine," A.D.C. Aircraft Ltd., 1925. 4. Document, "A Brief Description of the Cirrus Mark II Low-Powered Aero Engine," A.D.C. Aircraft, Ltd. 5. Magazine reprint, "The Cirrus Mark II Engine," Flight Magazine, November 11, 1926. 6. Booklet, "The Triumph of the Cirrus Engine," A.D.C. Aircraft, Ltd. 7. Information cards, "The A.D.C. Cirrus Aero Engine" (3 cards). 8. Booklet, "Gloster Production Methods," Gloster Aircraft Co., Ltd., Series No. 3, July 11, 1928. 9. Booklet, "Gloster Hele-Shaw Beacham Variable Pitch Airscrew," Gloster Aircraft Co., Ltd., Series No. 5, October 17, 1928. 10. Report, "Evaluation of C-Band (5.5cm) Airborne Weather Radar," United Air Lines, Inc., March 1, 1954. 11. Brochure, "An Engineer vs. War," Howard G. Kurtz, Jr., Institute for International Order, September 1957. 12. Catalog, "Aeronautical & Marine Books, Charts, Instruments, Supplies," Pan American Navigation Service. 13. Telephone directory, International Cooperation Administration, September 1955. 14. Catalog, "Salable Publications," 1946-1955, International Civil Aviation Organization.

Folder 8 -- Pamphlets/Booklets - Miscellaneous #2 of 2

Physical Description: 1. Catalog, "National Bureau of Economic Research: Organization, Purpose and Publications," 1921 through 1957. 2. Booklet, "Young Men in Aeronautics: a Twenty-Year Progress Report of the Lawrence B. Sperry Award," 1957. 3. Catalog, "Division of Research Publications," Harvard Business School, 1956-1957. 4. Poster, "Specifications, 1925 Kenworth Model KS-255." 5. Booklet, "This is the Airline Pride Built," Continental Airlines. 6. Booklet, "San Francisco Giants Program and Scorecard, Candlestick Park," 1969. 7. Booklet, "Colorful Colorado: Its Dramatic History," Caroline Bancroft, 1970. 8. Booklet, "TWA Wings for the World," October 1966. 9. Booklet, "A Report on the 12th Annual International Air Safety Seminar," Nice, France, October 25-29, 1959.

Item 9 -- Book, "Who's Who in World Aviation," American Aviation Publications, Inc., Vol. 2, 1958 (Bonnalie bio on pg. 47).

Series V: Memorabilia

Folder 10 -- Memorabilia: 3 Small Medals

Box 4 of 4

Series VI: Magazines

Folder 1 -- Bee-Hive Magazine (United Aircraft Corporation) (11), Summer 53/Spring 54/Jan 56/Spring 56/Fall 56/Jan 57/Spring 57/Summer 57/Fall 57/Jan 58/Spring 58

Folder 2 -- UAL Mainliner Magazine (1), Oct 58; The Retired Officer (1), Sep-Oct 58

Folder 3 -- The Cockpit Magazine: United Airlines Semi-Monthly Bulletin and Newsletter of the Flight Operations Department (22), 7-15-57/8-1-57/8-15-57/9-1-57/9-15-57/10-1-57/10-15-57/11-1-57/11-15-57 (2 copies)/12-1-57/12-15-57/Jan 58/Feb 58/Mar 58/Apr 58/May 58/July 58 (2 copies)/Aug 58/Sep 58

Series VII: Photographs and Slides

Folder 4 -- Photographs (digitized)

Folder 5 – Slides (digitized)

Item 6 – Box of slides: photo copies of photographs of planes and facilities at LAMSA in Mexico (poor quality for digitization)

Collection Contents

Box 1 of 4

SERIES I: Documents

Box 2 of 4

SERIES I: Documents (Cont)

Box 3 of 4

Series II: Pilot's Log Books in one folder

Series III: Blueprints The following blueprints were prepared by Ateliers d'Aviation -- Louis Breguet, unless otherwise noted:

Series IV: Pamphlets/Books - Miscellaneous

Series V: Memorabilia

Box 4 of 4

Series VI: Magazines

Series VII: Photographs and Slides