On sky-blue letterhead, an eagle and globe encircle the words Embry‑Riddle International School of Aviation. The letter, dated Sept. 6, 1950, is postmarked Miami 30, Florida.
In it, Dean of Enrollment L.D. Carlton told prospective student Curtis Parson of Evansville, Indiana, that Embry‑Riddle training was leading “scores of men” into “unlimited opportunities to grow in this fastest developing of all industries.” A one-page application was enclosed.