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Oral History Interview with Claudia Bevill, May 25, 2013

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with flight attendant, Claudia Bevill. In the interview she discusses her career as a flight attendant of Braniff International Airways and the bankruptcy of Braniff on May 12, 1982. Appendix includes photos and a document titled "Braniff - My Coming of Age" written by Bevill.
Date: May 25, 2013
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Bevill, Claudia
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with David Jordan, November 16, 2013

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with David Jordan, former Head of Dispatch for Braniff International Airways, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. In the interview Jordan discusses working as a flight dispatcher, being a part of the Braniff family, the transition to Harding Lawrence as chairman, Braniff's bankruptcy on May 12, 1982, and personal reflections on his time with Braniff. Appendix includes copy of a paper written by Jordan in 1958 concerning Braniff Interna… more
Date: November 16, 2013
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Jordan, David
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Dean Finley, February 15, 2014

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Dean Finley, former ticket agent for Braniff International Airways, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. Content includes personal reflections of Braniff’s impact on the DFW area and the airline industry as a whole, Braniff’s rise to the top of preferred airlines, and its bankruptcy on May 12, 1982.
Date: February 15, 2014
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Finley, Dean
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Donald Maynard, June 8, 2013

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Donald Maynard, pilot and flight engineer for Braniff International Airways, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. In the interview Maynard discusses his experiences in aviation, being the first pilot hired at Braniff that wore glasses, the culture of Braniff, and its impact on the airline industry as a whole.
Date: June 8, 2013
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Maynard, Donald
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Dorinda Marby, January 18, 2014

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Dorinda Marby, former flight attendant for Braniff International Airways, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. In the interview Marby discusses her experiences as a flight attendant and lessons learned during her career.
Date: January 18, 2014
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Marby, Dorinda
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Eileen Russell, May 25, 2013

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Eileen Russell, assistant manager of flight attendants for Braniff International Airways, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. In the interview Russell discusses flight attendant training, her experiences as a flight attendant, getting married and leaving Braniff, returning to Braniff during the leadership transition to Harding Lawrence, and how the overall experience working for Braniff defined her as a person.
Date: May 25, 2013
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Eileen, Russell
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Eugene White, May 26, 2013

Description: Transcript of an interview with Eugene White, national recruiter and recurrent flight attendant trainer for Braniff International Airways. White discusses growing up in Iowa; career with Braniff Airways; being a part of the Braniff family; Braniff’s rise to the top of preferred airlines; personal reflections of Braniff’s impact on the DFW area and the airline industry as a whole with the “End of the Plain Plane” campaign brought in by Harding Lawrence; and its bankruptcy on May 12, 1982.
Date: May 26, 2013
Creator: Schnur, Abra & White, Eugene, 1950-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Gail Laszlo, May 25, 2014

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Gail Laszlo, former flight attendant for Braniff International Airways, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. In the interview Laszlo talks about her experiences as a flight attendant, personal reflections on Braniff's impact and being part of the Braniff family, decision to quit in 1970 and the airlines bankruptcy in 1982.
Date: May 25, 2014
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Laszlo, Gail
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Gregory Robinson, June 9, 2013

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Gregory Robinson, son of former Braniff CFO, Neal Robinson, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. In the interview Robinson shares memories of his childhood and father working for Braniff, reflections on Harding Lawrence and how he ran the company, events leading to and after bankruptcy, comments on competitors and deregulation, and Braniff’s impact on the airline industry as a whole.
Date: June 9, 2013
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Robinson, Gregory
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Jack Witherspoon, May 24, 2014

Description: Transcript of an interview with Jack Witherspoon, Reservations, Ticketing, Sales and Advertising employee for Braniff International Airways. Witherspoon discusses his childhood; career with Braniff; personal reflections of Braniff; Braniff’s rise to the top of preferred airlines; and its bankruptcy on May 12, 1982. Appendix includes various photos and documents from Witherspoon's career.
Date: May 24, 2014
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Witherspoon, Jack, 1942-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Joe Mitchell, September 21, 2013

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Joe Mitchell, former employee of Braniff International Airways, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. In the interview Mitchell shares his experiences working for Braniff for 32 years, the issues that led to Braniff's bankruptcy, and the overall impact of Braniff.
Date: September 21, 2013
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Mitchell, Joe
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with L. D. LaQuey, November 16, 2013

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with L. D. LaQuey, former employee of Braniff International Airways, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. In the interview, LaQuey discusses working in various roles from the ticket counter to flight dispatch, the transition when Harding Lawrence took over, other personal experiences and anecdotes, and the bankruptcy of Braniff in 1982.
Date: November 16, 2013
Creator: Schnur, Abra & LaQuey, L. D.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Mike Gregory, September 21, 2013

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Mike Gregory, former flight attendant for Braniff International Airways. Content includes personal reflections on Braniff’s impact, being a part of the first class of male flight attendants, Braniff’s rise to the top of preferred airlines, and its bankruptcy on May 12, 1982.
Date: September 21, 2013
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Gregory, Mike
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Nelda Ireland, January 18, 2014

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Nelda Ireland, former customer service agent for Braniff International Airways, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. Content includes personal reflections of Braniff’s impact and experiences with customers, being a part of the Braniff family, reflections on the airline industry as a whole.
Date: January 18, 2014
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Ireland, Nelda
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Pattie South Nitchke, May 24, 2014

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Pattie South Nitchke, daughter of Charles S. South, former Vice President and Administrative Head of Braniff’s Latin-American Division. This interview was conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. In the interview Nitchke shares recollections of living in South America, memories of her father and Braniff airways, and other comments on the uniqueness of being part of the Braniff Airways family. Appendix includes photo of Charles S. South… more
Date: May 24, 2014
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Nitchke, Pattie South
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Rudy Bowling, February 16, 2014

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Rudy Bowling, former customer service agent for Braniff International Airways, concerning his experiences in the airline industry and working for Braniff. This interview is part of the Flying Voices oral history project.
Date: February 16, 2014
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Bowling, Rudy
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Sam Coats, January 3, 2015

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with Sam Coats, lawyer and former Vice President of Domestic and International Affairs at Braniff International Airways, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. Content includes personal reflections of Braniff’s impact on the DFW area and the airline industry as a whole, working with Harding Lawrence, being a part of the Braniff family, Braniff’s rise to the top of preferred airlines, and its bankruptcy on May 12, 1982.
Date: January 3, 2015
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Coats, Sam
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with William Ripp, November 17, 2013

Description: Audio log for a recording of an interview with William Ripp, former dispatch shift manager for Braniff International Airways, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. In the interview Ripp shares experiences and anecdotes of his time as a flight dispatcher, remembering the bankruptcy of Braniff in 1982, life adjustments after Braniff, and overall impact of his career with Braniff.
Date: November 17, 2013
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Ripp, William
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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