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David Toms Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: TL013

Scope and Contents

The David Toms Collection consists of 1,059 transportation-related items from 123 airlines and cruise lines. The collection primarily consists of airline menus and safety cards, with a strong secondary component of airline-related ephemera and cruise ship menus. Items in the collection are in 27 languages; most items are in two or more languages. Materials in the collection range from the 1950s to the early 2000s.

Dates

  • 1952 - 2008
  • Other: Majority of material found within 1952 - 2008

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Transportation Library at transportationlibrary@northwestern.edu or (847) 491-5273.

Extent

1059 items

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The David Toms Collection consists of 1,059 transportation-related items from 123 airlines and cruise lines. The collection primarily consists of airline menus and safety cards, with a strong secondary component of airline-related ephemera and cruise ship menus.

Arrangement Note

Items are arranged by corporate body, then by material type. Finding aid authored by Emily K. Abram and Paul R. Burley.

Title
Guide to the David Toms Collection
Author
Emily K. Abram, Paul R. Burley
Date
07/08/2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Transportation Library Repository

Contact:
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