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Smith (Trudy Jean) Collection
SDASM.SC.10247
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Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Trudy Jean Smith Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10247
Physical Description:
.35 Cubic Feet
Content notes: The collection contains material related to the career of flight attendant Trudy Smith (1947-2020). It includes
material related the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight #401, of which she was a surviving crew member. It also contains papers
of Trudy Smith's later career as a safety consultant.
Description: This collection is contained in one flip-top archival storage box, 12.5" x 10.5" x 5". The collection has been
organized into series.
one flip-top archival storage box, 12.5" x 10.5" x 5".
Date (bulk): 1950-2022
Abstract: The collection contains material related to the career of flight attendant Trudy Smith (1947-2020). It includes material related
the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight #401, of which she was a surviving crew member. It also contains papers of Trudy Smith's
later career as a safety consultant.
Physical Description: Description: This collection is contained in one flip-top archival storage box, 12.5" x 10.5" x 5". The collection has been
organized into series.
Content notes: The collection contains material related to the career of flight attendant Trudy Smith (1947-2020). It includes
material related the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight #401, of which she was a surviving crew member. It also contains papers
of Trudy Smith's later career as a safety consultant.
Language of Material:
English
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Trudy Smith (1947-2020) was a stewardess for Eastern Airlines and was one of the surviving crew members Eastern Airlines Flight
#401 that crashed in the Florida Everglades shortly before landing in Miami on December 29, 1972. After recovery from the
crash, Trudy completed her career with American Airlines in the scheduling department. She also worked as a consultant and
advocate for crew and passenger safety in the airline industry.
The collection is open to research. Some restrictions may apply.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated in 2022.
Transferred to Audio/Visual Archives:
1 casette tape, labeled "crash"
Transferred to Curatorial department:
1 Eastern Airlines stewardess crew tag
1 American Airlines plaque for 1993 Flight Attendant Recurrent Training Program
1 leather folder of Concorde informational booklet, stationary, menu, pocket book, and pen
2 serving smocks; 1 dark blue and 1 light blue and beige striped
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Eastern Airlines
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Aircraft accidents
Smith, Trudy Jean