Family 1994

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This collection contains a variety of materials documenting Isabel Burgess's public and personal life, including her association with the Episcopal Church, awards, friends, travels, biographical files, work with the National Transportation Safety Board, and an oral history describing her time with the Heard Museum in Phoenix. This collection is arranged in seven series and alphabetically and chronologically within except as noted.

Among the subjects described in this collection are the death of stewardess Margareth Abraham in the crash of flight 980 near Saint Croix, the dedication of the Margareth Abraham Plaza, the DC-9 airplane wreckage near Boston, Massachusetts, the NTSB Midway A737 crash hearing, airline safety and professional associations related to the airline industry, hazardous materials, the Alaskan pipeline, U.S.-Russian conferences on transportation, hearings related to NTSB, and reports on the availability of mineral lands. Of particular note is Burgess's correspondence with such prominent individuals as Barry Goldwater and Sandra Day O'Connor.

Dates

Creation: 1994

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Material in English

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To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.