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Mazurkiewicz, H. G., Stability and control of flight., Circa 1940.

 File — Box: 18, Folder: 4-6
Identifier: Subseries 5.4:

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries consists of materials of a scientific or technical nature relating to aviation. These include a 1904 article by Albert Francis Zahm on atmospheric friction on even surfaces; two published papers, 1925 and 1934, by Alfred Hubert Roy Fedden on aero-cooled engines; and a 1934 U.S. Army Air Corps handbook on aerodynamic formulae. Materials that appear to have been prepared for use in an educational setting include a typescript course on stability and control of flight, circa 1940, by H. G. Mazurkiewicz; Weems System of Navigation course on celestial navigation, 1941; and a binder marked "Haskins", containing printed, typed, and handwritten documents and reports on supercharging engines, and other engineering subjects, dated 1930-1945, and originating at Purdue University. The subseries also includes Air Service Tactical School, Langley, VA, combat orders for 1925-1926, and a 1943 report to the Civil Aeronautics Board on air pick-up service.

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 1940.

Creator

Access

The collection is open to researchers when Special Collections is open, and at other times by appointment. There are no access restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 16.25 Linear Feet ( (13 archive boxes, 6 archive half-boxes, 8 clam-shell boxes, 3 shoe boxes, 15 oversize print boxes))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

2 folders.

Repository Details

Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository

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