Christian Shenk boarding an airplane. Note on back of photo: "Christian H. Shenk, CTC, a Lancaster native. Chris as he is generally known, boards one of his more than thirty flights to Wolrd destinations as a delegate to the World Congress meetings of the American Society of Travel Agents and meetings of Certified Travel Counselors, of which he is a charter member. Chris Shenk is considered probably the longest active Airline Agent in the U. S. His first selling started with the Trans-Continental & Western Air, Inc. during the late 1920's, this being the forerunner of TWA.
A. S. T. A. photographs
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GIft of Tom Shenk, from the estate of Christian Shenk
Large group of people crowded around a table with glasses and bottles raised in a toast. On back of photo: "1955, Luzanne, Switzerland, the old castle was simply swamped with our large delegation of A. S. T. A. members from around the world. Can only identify Helen Shenk at the table (right side) wearling glasses."
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GIft of Tom Shenk, from the estate of Christian Shenk
Christian Shenk, third from left, and Bill Wenninger, fourth from left, of Germantown Travel near Philadelphia at A. S. T. A. Convention in Lake Geneva area of Switzerland.
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GIft of Tom Shenk, from the estate of Christian Shenk
Pennsylvania Chapter A. S. T. A. greeted in San Francisco by General Convention Chairman, James Doyle. Left to right: Maurice Rifkin, second vice-president, Globe Travel Service, Philadelphia, PA; Josephine McPherson, secretary, Montgomery Norristown Bak & Trust Co. Travel Department, Norristown, PA; Christian H. Shenk, president, Ridgeway Tours, Lancaster, PA; James F. Doyle, manager, Thomas Cook & Son, San Francisco, CA; Anna Frank, treasurer, Sweeney & Clyde, Chester, PA. First vice-president Mr. Laurence Miglierine, manager, Thomas Cook & Sonn, Philadelphia, was not present at the convention. The Pennsylvania Chapter was well represetned at the convention, and the group enjoyed a Chapter Dinner Sunday evening, October 31, at the Palace Hotel prior to the opening of the 24th Word Travel Congress. Among the guests at the Chapter Dinner were Mr. & Mrs. James Findaly. Mrs. Findlay is the former Lois Hauk, who was associated with Ridgeway Tours in Lancaster, PA, propr to her marriage, and at that time she was secretary of the Pennsylvania Chapter of A. S. T. A."
A. S. T. A. photographs
Provenance
GIft of Tom Shenk, from the estate of Christian Shenk
Group of people at Kahului Airport, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. Christian Shenk is in the center of the back row. Hawaii Vistors Bureau photo, Wailuku, Maui. Post A. S. T. A. Convention Visitors to Maui, November 10 - 11, 1954. Front row: Alex Lucas (Canada); Miss Fumie Shimazu (Executive Secretary, Maui Hawaii Vistors Bureau); Miss Earla A. Hoyman (New York); B. Kirkegaard (Illinois); Elinor Workman (Iowa); Mrs. Jane Nicole De Mariani (Puerto Rico); Mrs. Joel Epstein (New York); Moli Miller (tour driver, Maui); Dan Nahaku (tour driver, Maui); Sonny Viela (tour driver, Maui); Kuki Kukahiko (tour driver, Maui). Back row: Mrs. Elsie Kupahu (tour driver, Maui); Miss Margaret Rosasco (Massachusetts); Elsworth C. Conn (new Jersey); Harold D. Rising (Chairman, Maui Hawaii Visitors Bureau); Geroge S. Martin (Canada); Mrs. Elsworth C. Conn (New Jersey); Mrs. Christian H. Shenk (PA); Miss Aloha Maui '55 (official hostess of Maui); Mrs. A. R. M. Ritari (Canada); Mrs. Joseph M. Kimball (Mass.); Joseph M. Kimball (Mass.); A. R. M. Ritari (Canada); Miss Flora Goodkind (NY); Mrs. Wylie McDougall (LA); Mrs. Madeline J. Ehrlich (LA); Wylie McDougall (LA); Buddy Akiona (tour driver, Maui); Alex Kaupuiki (tour driver, Maui); Fred Ward (member, Maui Hawaii Visitors Bureau).
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GIft of Tom Shenk, from the estate of Christian Shenk
