1983 Wright Brothers Lectureship in Aeronautics. E.C. Polhamus.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Edward C. Polhamus Papers include reprints of articles and reports by Polhamus, correspondence, notebooks, and photographs relating to his patents on variable wing sweeps, F-111 aircraft and cryogenic wind tunnel development and vortex lift aerodynamics, Congressional testimony on the TFX contract investigation, and materials relating to his Wright Brothers lectureship.
Dates
- 1962 - 1986
Creator
- From the Collection: Polhamus, Edward C. (Edward Charles), 1923-2001 (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Bibliography
- Kathy Edwards. "Polhamus Awarded Wright Brothers Lectureship in Aeronautics." 10 February 1984.
- Journal of Aircraft. Applying Slender Wing Benefits to Military Aircraft. Vol. 21, No. 8. August 1984. (2 copies)
- Edward C. Polhamus. Letter to Roberta Shapiro Regarding Abstract for the 1983 Wright Brothers Lecture. undated.
- Image of Edward C. Polhamus.
- Image of Edward C. Polhamus Receiving Award.
- Edward C. Polhamus. Application of Slender Wing Benefits to Military Aircraft. 1983.
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Edward C. Polhamus. Applying Slender Wing Benefits to Military Aircraft. undated.
- Correspondence between Edward C. Polhamus and Albert Kullas. 1982.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu