Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
Found in 65 Collections and/or Records:
Edward C. Polhamus Papers
Edward C. Polhamus (1923-2001) was an aeronautical engineer active in aerodynamics research related to the development of high-speed aircraft. The collection include reprints of articles and reports by Polhamus, correspondence, notebooks, photographs relating to his patents, and materials relating to his Wright Brothers lectureship.
James Robbins Randolph Papers
This collection consists of the papers of engineer, mathematician and physicist James Robbins Randolph, including notes, calculations, correspondence and writings.
Reed Precision Identifiers for Airplanes
This collection consists of three volvelles manufactured by the Electric Corporation of America that were used to identify American, German, British, Italian, and Japanese aircraft.
Robert R. Gilruth Papers, 1936-1989 (Ms1990-053)
Rockwell International, Collins General Aviation Division Publications
This collection includes twenty-one booklets from the Collins General Aviation Division of Rockwell International contain information regarding products of the division, such as Electronic Flight Instrument system and Weather Radar systems. One booklet is from Dorne & Margolin, Inc., about their antennas and accessories.
Donald K. "Deke" Slayton Collection
Hartley A. Soule Papers
The collection includes research files, personal notes, film scripts, and publications collected by Soule, an aerospace engineer, on the fields of aviation, aeronautics, and aerospace, particularly on the NACA and NASA programs, including the X-1 and X-15 jets, and the Mercury and Gemini space programs.
Virginia Tech Space Industry Symposium Audiocassette Tapes
This collection consists of two audiocassette tapes containing the proceedings of the Virginia Tech Space Business Symposium, "Space: The Final Frontier for U.S. Business," on March 27, 1992. The symposium was Virginia Tech's first on short-term profits, research and development, and U.S. competitiveness. Panelists discuss the commercialization of space technologies and the business potential for Virginia.
Robert Eldred Taylor Papers
This collection consists of the selective service records of Robert Eldred Taylor of Larned, Kansas, during World War II. This includes materials such as Taylor's Aviation Cadet Training Rejection, an honorable discharge certificate, and a later letter explaining that he may be eligible for army duty. Other materials include a flight chart of Central America and a certificate of recognition for completion of the Gulf Sea Frontier Transport Pilot Course.