This collection contains a flight instruction book and notes and pilot log books of Paul L. Schlotzhauer (1903-1992), as well as information and ephemera about the Hotel Pennsylvania on North Queen Street in Lancaster, the Sclotzhauer Bakery and the Schlotzhauer family.
Admin/Biographical History
Paul L. Schlotzhauer was born in Lancaster in 1903, son of Harry Schlotzhauer and Katharine Vollmer Schlotzhauer. He became proprietor of the Hotel Pennsylvania on North Queen Street, Lancaster, in 1921, and in 1929 moved to New York City where he took flying lessons from the Curtiss Wright Corporation. He returned to Lancaster and flew air mail between Lancaster, Reading, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the 1930s and 1940s. He later moved to Florida where he died in 1992.
Paul Schlotzhauer with his mother and brother at Lancaster Airport
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Paul L. Schlotzhauer, left, with his mother, Katharine Vollmer Schlotzhauer, and his brother, Robert Schlotzhauer at Lancaster Airport. Written on back: "April 1st. 1930, Arrival in Lancaster, Pa. from Valley Stream, L. I. 1st cross country trip solo. Mother & brother".
Paul Schlotzhauer with his mother at Lancaster Airport
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Paul L. Schlotzhauer, left, with his mother, Katharine Vollmer Schlotzhauer, at Lancaster Airport. Written on back: "Arrival by plane from Valley Stream, N. Y. on first solo trip to creditor's meeting for bankruptcy of Schlotzhauer Baking Co., Lancaster, Pa. Paul Schlotzhauer, pilot, Lic. No. 12548. Mother - Lancaster Airport. 1930"
Paul Schlotzhauer with three men at an airport at Harrisburg
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Four men standing in front of a small plane with a larger plane to the left. Various children and men in foreground and background. Written on back: "Paul Schlotzhauer inspection triip C.A.A. investigation for defense, Hpg., Pa. 1939". Arrow points to Paul Schlotzhauer.
Paul Schlotzhauer with three men in front of an airplane
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Paul Schlotzhauer, right, with two men and an airmail bag in front of an airplane. Written on back: "Firs bag air mail from Lancaster, Pa. Postmaster Howell, Paul Schlotzhauer - sponsor, Pilot - Dupont Co. A. A."
Paul Schlotzhauer with two pilots in front of an airplane. Written on back: "Lt. W. T. Margalis, Lt. R. K. Black, Paul Schlotzhauer, Lancaster Airport. Martin Bomber".
Paul Schlotzhauer with his airplane and car at Lancaster Airport
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Paul Schlotzhauer with an airplane and and automobile at Lancaster Airport. Written on back: "Paul Schlotzhauer, Taylor Cub Airplane T-2 and Pierce Arrow Car at Lancaster Airport, 1937".
