Langley Aeronautical Laboratory
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Christopher C. Kraft Papers, 1941-1998 (Ms1985-001)
Christopher C. Kraft Papers
The Christopher C. Kraft Papers consists of approximately 28 cu. ft. of manuscripts, particularly NACA and NASA reports and documents, meeting notes and agendas, and research materials. A later donation contains the manuscript for 2001 Kraft's autobiography. Kraft (1924-2019) graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) in 1944 and went on to become NASA's first flight director and the director of the Johnson Space Center.
Series III: Correspondence/Memorandum, 1938-1978, n.d.
The Blake W. Corson, Jr., Papers are comprised of professional and personal files, correspondence, and published materials from 1861-1984 (bulk, 1934-1979), primarily relating to his career as an engineer at NASA Langley. Topics include aerodynamic performance of aircraft propellers and manned aircraft; wind tunnel fans, jet noise suppression, and tunnel calibration. This collection is organized into five series by material type.
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- Aeronautical engineers 2
- Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE) 2
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- United States -- National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics -- Officials and employees 2
- United States -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees 2