National Air and Space Museum Archives

Alfred M. Mayo Publications

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.XXXX.0178
Creators:
Mayo, Alfred Miskin, 1917-2002
Dates:
1958-1965
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.55 Cubic feet
(1 records center box)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection consists of manuscripts and papers published by Mayo between 1958-65. The material covers mainly space-related topics, generally revolving around human factors, as well as NASA activities and space program benefits.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Alfred Miskin Mayo (1917-2002) was an aerospace engineer, consultant, and author. Following graduation from from University of Idaho (BSME 1937, MSME 1939) he worked for Douglas Aircraft Co (Air Conditioning Design Supervisor, Chief Equipment and Interiors Engineer, Chief Equipment and Safety Research) before joining the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA; Technical Assistant Program Control and Systems, 1961-62; Assistant Director Bioengineering; Deputy Director Aerospace Medicine; Special Assistant to the Director of Advanced Research and Technology) where he worked primarily on human factors engineering. He then moved to Ling-Tempco-Vought Inc, Chance Vought Corporation, Astronautics Division as Advanced Systems Manager. He also worked as a consultant to the Office of Naval Research and other defense-related groups.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
No donor information, gift, unknown, XXXX-0178, unknown

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
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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

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