University of Southern California Library of Aeronautical History George T. Cussen collection on aviation, 1918-1963

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Title:
University of Southern California Library of Aeronautical History George T. Cussen collection on aviation
Dates:
1918-1963
Creators:
Cussen, George T.
Abstract:
The collection consists of Cussen's personal scrapbook pages, books and photographs pertaining to the commercial aeronautic industry from the 1930s to the 1950s, and a collection of World War I and World War II war effort posters and maps. George Cussen worked the Santa Fe Railway for eight years before a brief stint at Maddux Air Lines in 1929. From 1932 to 1940, he worked for Transcontinental and Western Airlines as a traffic manager, alternating between Los Angeles and San Francisco operations. During the 1940s, he worked for American Airlines, was the operations officer for the 302nd Transportation wing during WWII, and was appointed the Director of Traffic for TACA Airways' American and Carribbean region in 1946. Throughout the 1950s, he was the vice president and head sales executive for the Flying Tiger Line.
Extent:
7.54 Linear Feet 5 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], University of Southern California Library of Aeronautical History George T. Cussen collection on aviation, Collection no. 0053, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of Cussen's personal scrapbook pages, books and photographs pertaining to the commercial aeronautic industry from the 1930s to the 1950s, and a collection of World War I and World War II war effort posters and maps.

Biographical / historical:

After leaving law school in the 1920s, George Cussen worked in the transportation industry for the next several decades. He worked for the Santa Fe Railway for eight years before a brief stint at Maddux Air Lines in 1929. From 1932 to 1940, he worked for Transcontinental and Western Airlines as a traffic manager, alternating between Los Angeles and San Francisco operations. During the 1940s, he worked for American Airlines, was the operations officer for the 302nd Transportation wing during WWII, and was appointed the Director of Traffic for TACA Airways' American and Caribbean region in 1946. Throughout the 1950s, he was the vice president and head sales executive for the Flying Tiger Line.

Starting in 1963, Cussen was among the aeronautic industry personnel who supported USC Library's campaign to established a library of aeronautical history. His donation was one among the large collections of air transport papers the library obtained through this effort.

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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Mariah Sander
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-04-16 08:31:58 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], University of Southern California Library of Aeronautical History George T. Cussen collection on aviation, Collection no. 0053, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-2587
specol@usc.edu
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