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First published by one of Exxon's predecessor companies in July 1938, Air World was originally called The Intava World and later Esso Air World before it became Exxon Air World. Published for private circulation to serve the interests of world-wide aviation marketing activities, Air World serves as an impartial magazine regarding aeronautics and air transport.

 Identifier

NASM.1992.0053

Creator

Exxon Corporation

Date

1957-1991

Provenance

Exxon -- Warren H. Goodman, gift, 1992, 1992-0053, unknown

Extent

11.99 Cubic feet ((11 records center boxes))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection begins with Vol. 10 and continues through 1991 with Vol. 43. The bulk of the material consists of photographs and artwork used in each Air World issue, although there are occasional items of correspondence and memos. There are corresponding magazines included for Vol. 23, Nos. 3 and 5; Vol. 24, Nos. 2-6; Vol. 25; Vol. 26, Nos. 1-3; Vol. 28, Nos. 1,2 and 4; Vol. 29; Vol. 30, Nos. 1, 3, and 4; Vol. 31; Vol. 32, Nos. 1 and 2; and Vols. 33-43 incl. At the end of the collection are miscellaneous photographs which were unused; these are arranged alphabetically by subject.

Rights

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Restrictions

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Topics

Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States

Aeronautics

Aeronautics -- Periodicals

Periodicals

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Correspondence

Photographs