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C. Wayne Ottinger Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1992-038

Scope and Contents

This collection contains of a draft of a proposal, "Concept Proposal for Preservation of Aerospace Technology Project (PAT) [Improving Technology Preservation Processes]" written by Ottinger and others. Also includes an executive summary, cover letter, and slides of proposal presentation. The proposal suggests the need for documenting aerospace history. Primary goals of the project include providing "a lead role in improving and developing processes to identify, prioritize, acquire, preserve, and communicate information and artifacts that constitute Endangered Information in aerospace technology" and creating "a consensus for the establishment of an aerospace history discipline center."

Dates

  • 1992

Creator

Language of Materials

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Administrative History

From 1994 until about 2002, PAT Projects, Inc. existed as a not-for-profit company "providing research, technical and educational publications, and multimedia productions for the preservation of aerospace technology." The company also worked to provide materials for K-12 classroom education about applications of math and science.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection contains of a draft of a proposal, "Concept Proposal for Preservation of Aerospace Technology Project (PAT) [Improving Technology Preservation Processes]" written by C. Wayne Ottinger and others. Also includes an executive summary, cover letter, and slides of proposal presentation.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Source of Acquisition

The C. Wayne Ottinger Papers was donated to Special Collections in 1992.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the C. Wayne Ottinger Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the C. Wayne Ottinger Papers commenced and was completed in 1992. Additional description was completed in May 2009.

Title
C. Wayne Ottinger Papers, 1992
Status
Completed
Author
Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
2009 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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