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von Zborowski, Helmut Philip
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1939-1960
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0.15 Cubic Feet ((1 flatbox))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2001.0060
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This album 10 x 7 inches and contains 88 original photographs, taken from 1939 to 1960, of many of Zborowski's rocket, jet and coleopter projects, as well as 6 printed drawings.
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von Ohain, Hans
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[ca. 1930s-1980s]
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20.03 Cubic Feet ((17 records center boxes) (1 flatbox) (3 tubes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1995.0059
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection documents Hans von Ohain's professional career in propulsion. While there is documentation on both his work in Germany and the United States, the majority of the collection covers his career in the latter -- especially his positions at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The following types of material are included: magazine articles w...
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Meyer, Robert B.
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1898-1980
bulk 1963-1980
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22.45 Cubic Feet ((19 records center boxes) (2 flatboxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0184
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of Meyer's research files. The material contains research files, manuscripts, and photo layouts for several of his books, as well as correspondence and photographs related his work as curator. The material covers all aspects of aero engines, including assembly, operation, and restoration.
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Wilkinson, Paul Howard, 1895-1975
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1944-1984
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42.51 Cubic feet ((39 records center boxes) (1 flatbox))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0051
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Wilkinson's papers consist of files of information gathered on various engines for preparation of his books, business and personal correspondence, photographs of engines, records of litigation against 'Jane's All the World's Aircraft', manuscripts of various 'Aircraft Engines of the World' volumes, pamphlets, financial records, address card files o...
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Smith, Apollo Milton Olin (A. M. O.), 1911-1997
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1935-1981
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1.09 Cubic Feet ((1 records center box))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2000.0014
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of the significant writings of Smith, including writings relating to his contributions to boundary layer theory. The collection also includes Smith's notebooks and related photographs of his post-World War II on-site appraisal of Nazi aeronautical developments.
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Neill, Thomas Taylor, 1903-1988
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1926-1972
bulk 1938-1943
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17.25 Cubic feet ((2 legal document boxes) (15 records center boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0181
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection contains the research material that Neill used in compiling his book. The material consists of correspondence and reports dealing with inspection, specifications, and performance tests of automobile and aircraft engines and fuels from 1926 to 1944. There are also reports, articles, and log books of specific engine types, both aerona...
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Captured German Aeronautical Documents (CGD) Microfilm
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1945-1946
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7 microfilm reels
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0408
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Collection of microfilmed translations of captured German documents mainly relating to supersonic research, swept-back wings, jet-propulsion, patents, explosives, ballistics, missiles, compressors, and other aeronautical subjects.
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Frazer, Ralph
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[ca. 1970s-1990s]
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9 Cubic feet ((20 legal document boxes) (1 flatbox))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1999.0050
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of material produced by aircraft companies on their regional short-haul transport aircraft. The material consists of slides, transparencies, memorandums, technical descriptions, type specifications, route systems, fleet planning and analysis, and brochures. The following aircraft companies and short-haul airliners are inclu...
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National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.
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Ongoing
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175 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.1183.B
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The Technical Reference Files comprise an artificial collection that currently contains 1,900 cubic feet of aviation and space related materials, organized in 22 subject series. File materials include photographs, press releases, clippings, correspondence, reports, and brochures, on individuals, organizations, events, and objects.
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Fairchild Aircraft Corp
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1919-1980
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277.95 Cubic feet (255 records center boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1989.0060
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of historical files on FI, its predecessors, and subsidiaries. The material consists primarily of historical/public relations material, including photographs and brochures, but also includes significant amounts of business records for FEAC, Kreider-Reisner, Hiller, Republic, Ranger, Stratos, and Swearingen. The collection also documents Fairchild's joint ventures with Fokker, Pilatus, and other aircraft manufacturers. The material also includes an extensive negative collection as well as film and videotape libraries.