They are pieces of greatness , innovation , and inspiration . They are tools for research , aircraft design and marketing . With about 10 million photo negatives and the largest collection of aviation film in the world , the archive remains not only a treasure to The Boeing Company , but to the entire aviation industry . And now , Boeing proudly adds the individual items from a family of Boeing employees who worked there decades ago .
The people who work inside the Boeing Archives say they are often asked how they determine historical value . Sometimes the answer is easier than others , but there is one thing that continues to bring the most historical value and meaning : the people . Not just the ones with the loudest voice or the biggest platform , not just the firsts or the greats , but the ones who have walked , and continue to walk through the doors every single day . The people like Alice , Maureen , and Maurice whose memories deserve to be preserved and shared
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