The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Kenneth Thoman Papers SDASM.SC.10140
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Kenneth F. Thoman Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10140
Physical Description:
.5 Cubic Feet
The collection contains flight log books, manuals, documents and papers representing the fight for rights of the Flight Engineers
International Association.
Date (inclusive): 1925-2014
Abstract: Kenneth F. Thoman was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific as a crew member of Navy PB4Y-1 (B-24).
He worked as a Flight Engineer for American Airlines for 41 years.
Kenneth F. Thoman was born February 13, 1925 to Albert and Eugenie Thoman in Connecticut. He was a Navy veteran of World War
II, having served in the South Pacific as a crew member of Navy PB4Y-1 (B-24). He worked as a Flight Engineer for American
Airlines for 41 years and also was an active Boy Scout parent and leader for 40 years, with Troop 28 Wenham Mass and Troop
65 Trumbull. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, hiking, and fishing either with his sons, with the Scouts, or
on his own. He was a resident of Trumbull, Connecticut, for 48 years before passing away on December 1, 2014. He is buried
at Arlington National Cemetery.
The collection contains flight log books, manuals, documents and papers representing the fight for rights of the Flight Engineers
International Association.
This collection is open to use by researchers with appointment.
American Airlines photos
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Douglas DC-6
American Airlines
Douglas DC-7
Thoman, Kenneth
Box 1 of 3
SERIES II: Articles and newsletters
Physical Description: Folder 2 – U.S. Navy articles
Folder 3 – Newspaper articles
Folder 4 – AAL and FEIA newsletters
Folder 5 – Teamster newsletter
Folder 6 – Newsletters
Folder 7 – FEIA memos, newsletters, correspondence
Folder 8 - FEIA memos, newsletters, correspondence
Folder 9 - FEIA memos, newsletters, correspondence
Folder 10 - FEIA memos, newsletters, correspondence
Folder 11 – Eastern Airlines
Folder 12 – Misc.
Box 2 of 3
SERIES III: Legal papers and correspondence
Physical Description: Folder 1 – Refusal to accept assignment 3/25/1962
Folder 2 – Administrator vs. Pangburn
Folder 3 – Airline Controversy
Folder 4 – Flight Engineer Dispute
Folder 5 – AA agreement with Flight Engineers
Folder 6 - AA agreement with Flight Engineers
Folder 7 - AA agreement with Flight Engineers
Folder 8 - AA agreement with Flight Engineers
Box 3 of 3