ALPA Publications
Collection
Identifier: LR002495
Scope and Content
The ALPA Publications is a collection of pamphlets, newsletters, magazines, bulletins, manuals, constitutions and by-laws, arbitration transcripts, and research reports produced by, or involving ALPA from 1933-2006. ALPA’s main publication, Air Line Pilot, is still in print and so not included here, but both ALPA national, and individual Master Executive Councils (MEC) also produced a wide variety of publications during
the past 80 years which are included in this collection.
The ALPA News Bulletin, later changed to ALPA Information Bulletin, 1949-1969, was a bi-weekly and later weekly publication for members to keep them up to date on issues in-between the monthly publications. ALPA also published other monthly newsletters for members such as the Pilot Bulletin and the Pilot Report, both from the 1970s. Tech Talk, 1953-57, was a publication that dealt with technical subjects, and safety issues and was produced monthly by the Engineering and Air Safety department. The Steward and Stewardess Division (S and S Division) also published monthly newsletters, S and S Division News, and S and S Shop Talk which focused on safety issues, both 1963-68.
This collection also includes various airline-specific publications. Delta’s MEC published The Widget semi-monthly, and is represented in this collection from 1991 to 2006. Trans World Airlines also had a number of publications ranging from 1957-1971. Two were from the MEC: Flight Forum, and The Lancet, both monthly, and two from the airline: Skyliner which was bi-weekly for all employees, and Flite Facts, published monthly from the Flight Operations Department. Lastly United Airlines MEC’s publication, The Leading Edge, is also included here from 1993 to 2002.
In addition, this collection includes ALPA Constitutions and By-laws, 1933-1970; Policy Manuals, 1960s; Pilot wages and working conditions studies, 1930s; pamphlets and guides, 1940s-70s; as well as U.S. Emergency Board hearings and National Mediation Board hearings, 1951-62.
Important Subjects: Air safety Aircraft accident investigation Airline pilots Airlines Collective bargaining Airlines—Employees—Labor unions Airlines Hijacking Airlines—Mergers Airlines—Safety measures Airlines—Safety regulations Airlines—Security measures Airlines—Strikes and lockouts Airlines—Technological innovations—United States Airlines—United States—Management Airplanes—Piloting Airplanes—Piloting—Safety measures National Mediation Board (U. S.)
Important Names: Babbitt; J. Randolph Behncke, David Duffy, Henry O’Donnell, J.J. Ruby, Charles Sayen, Clarence Woerth, Duane
The ALPA News Bulletin, later changed to ALPA Information Bulletin, 1949-1969, was a bi-weekly and later weekly publication for members to keep them up to date on issues in-between the monthly publications. ALPA also published other monthly newsletters for members such as the Pilot Bulletin and the Pilot Report, both from the 1970s. Tech Talk, 1953-57, was a publication that dealt with technical subjects, and safety issues and was produced monthly by the Engineering and Air Safety department. The Steward and Stewardess Division (S and S Division) also published monthly newsletters, S and S Division News, and S and S Shop Talk which focused on safety issues, both 1963-68.
This collection also includes various airline-specific publications. Delta’s MEC published The Widget semi-monthly, and is represented in this collection from 1991 to 2006. Trans World Airlines also had a number of publications ranging from 1957-1971. Two were from the MEC: Flight Forum, and The Lancet, both monthly, and two from the airline: Skyliner which was bi-weekly for all employees, and Flite Facts, published monthly from the Flight Operations Department. Lastly United Airlines MEC’s publication, The Leading Edge, is also included here from 1993 to 2002.
In addition, this collection includes ALPA Constitutions and By-laws, 1933-1970; Policy Manuals, 1960s; Pilot wages and working conditions studies, 1930s; pamphlets and guides, 1940s-70s; as well as U.S. Emergency Board hearings and National Mediation Board hearings, 1951-62.
Important Subjects: Air safety Aircraft accident investigation Airline pilots Airlines Collective bargaining Airlines—Employees—Labor unions Airlines Hijacking Airlines—Mergers Airlines—Safety measures Airlines—Safety regulations Airlines—Security measures Airlines—Strikes and lockouts Airlines—Technological innovations—United States Airlines—United States—Management Airplanes—Piloting Airplanes—Piloting—Safety measures National Mediation Board (U. S.)
Important Names: Babbitt; J. Randolph Behncke, David Duffy, Henry O’Donnell, J.J. Ruby, Charles Sayen, Clarence Woerth, Duane
Dates
- 1933 - 2006
- Majority of material found within 1958 - 1968
Creator
- Air Line Pilots Association (Organization)
Language of Materials
Material entirely in English.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Use
Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library
Rules for Use of Archival Materials.Restrictions: Researchers may encounter records of a sensitive nature – personnel files, case records and those involving investigations, legal and other private matters. Privacy laws and restrictions imposed by the Library prohibit the use of names and other personal information which might identify an individual, except with written permission from the Director and/or the donor.
Extent
11 Linear Feet (11 SB)
Abstract
The ALPA Publications is a collection of pamphlets, newsletters, magazines, bulletins, manuals, constitutions and by-laws, arbitration transcripts, and research reports produced by, or involving ALPA from 1933-2006. ALPA’s main publication, Air Line Pilot, is still in print and so not included here, but both ALPA national, and individual
Master Executive Councils (MEC) also produced a wide variety of publications during
the past 80 years which are included in this collection.
Arrangement
Folders are listed by publication title alphabetical order then chronological order.
Acquisition
The records are from various ALPA shipments.
Copies
Air Line Pilot available in print (1931-present) and microfilm (1977).
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Kathy Makas on February 25, 2014.
- Aeronautics Safety measures
- Air pilots
- Aircraft accidents -- Investigation
- Airlines -- Collective bargaining
- Airlines -- Employees
- Airlines -- Management
- Airlines -- Mergers
- Airlines -- Technological innovations -- United States
- Airlines hijacking
- Labor unions
- Strikes and lockouts -- Airlines
- United States. National Mediation Board
Creator
- Air Line Pilots Association (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the ALPA Publications
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Kathy Makas.
- Date
- 2014-02-25
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
Contact:
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA