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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Robert E. Johnson Collection (1939-1958)
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0054
- Creators:
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Johnson, Robert E., 1903-
- Dates:
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1939-1958
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4.95 Cubic feet(1 flatbox) (4 records center boxes)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Johnson's profession papers during his tenure as Chief Field Engineer at Wright Aeronautical. It consists of correspondence relating to flight and engine testing, engine production, and civil aviation.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Robert E. Johnson (1903- ) was an aeropropulsion expert with Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co. and Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Following his graduation from Worchester Polytechnic Institute (BS(CS), 1927) Johnson worked as a draftsman for Curtiss in Garden City, NJ. He rose to become Chief of the Aerodynamic Section, first at Garden City (1929-31) then at Curtiss' Buffalo, NY plant (1931-32). Moving to the Wright Aeronautical Division of Curtiss-Wright, Johnson worked as a Field Engineer (1934-37) with Curtiss-Wright's airline customers, then as Chief Field Engineer (1937-58).
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
No donor information, gift, unknown, XXXX-0054
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Aeronautics, Commercial | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Airplanes -- Flight testing | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Motor industry | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Airplanes -- Motors | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Correspondence | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Johnson, Robert E., 1903- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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