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Jerome Clarke Hunsaker Papers

Creator:
Hunsaker, Jerome Clarke, 1886-1984  Search this
Names:
Bell Telephone Laboratories  Search this
Goodyear-Zeppelin  Search this
Hunsaker, Jerome Clarke, 1886-1984  Search this
Extent:
8 Cubic feet (28 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Drawings
Diaries
Photographs
Correspondence
Publications
Date:
1916-1969
Summary:
The Hunsaker Papers are rich in aeronautical information relating to the 1920s and 1930s. The material furnishes a generous account of his contributions in the aeronautics field as an engineer. Interested researchers should pursue materials pertaining to Hunsaker in such repositories as MIT's Institute Archives and Special Collections Department, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Corporation, the U.S. Navy History and Archives at the Washington Navy Yard, and the NASA History Office, Headquarters Building, Washington, DC. This archivist views the Hunsaker Papers, NASM.XXXX.0001, most relevant to research dealing with Hunsaker's professional career.
Scope and Contents:
These papers include material beginning with Hunsaker's work during his naval career. The largest quantity of material consists of correspondence, memos, and reports covering Hunsaker's tenure at Bell Telephone Laboratories and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; his association with the Chrysler and Sperry Corporations; and his tenure as Chairman of NACA while teaching at MIT.

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Arrangement:
The papers can be grouped into three categories. The first is documentation pertaining to his work while Chief of the Aircraft Division, Bureau of Construction and Repair, Navy Department. In this capacity, Hunsaker was in a position to influence US Naval planning for all aspects of aviation during the post-World War I period. The second category of documentation concerns Hunsaker's entrance into the civilian work force. By this time, Hunsaker had begun to create an identity for himself as a determined leader. He was actively publishing and delivering papers on all facets of aeronautical engineering. When Hunsaker joined the staff of MIT as Head of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering in 1933, the world aviation community recognized and began to call upon his expertise regarding all aspects of aviation. The final category of documentation reflects Hunsaker's involvement with many professional societies including the American Philosophical Society and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He served as member and chairman of many corporate boards including the Chrysler Corporation, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Corporation as well as the Guggenheim Medal Board.
Biographical/Historical note:
Jerome Clarke Hunsaker (b. August 26, 1886; d. September 10, 1984) was an aeronautical engineer and designer. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1908 at the head of his class and received his Masters of Science (1912) and Doctor of Science (1916) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) before being posted as Chief, Aircraft Division, Bureau of Construction and Repair, Navy Department (1916-1921). He advanced to Chief of the Design Division (1921-1923) where he designed the airship USS Shenandoah (ZR-1, commissioned in 1923). He served as Assistant Naval AttachŽ, Europe beginning in 1923 until resigning his commission in November of 1926. Between 1927 and 1928, he worked as Assistant Vice President and Research Engineer for Bell Telephone Laboratories. In this position, he helped standardize wire, radio and weather service for America's developing airways. He moved to Goodyear-Zeppelin Company as Vice President in 1928 where he supervised the design and construction of the airships USS Akron (ZRS-4) and USS Macon (ZRS-5). In 1933, he returned to MIT as Chairman of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering. Dr. Hunsaker served on numerous committees, including the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) between 1923 and 1956. He was NACA's Chairman from 1941 to 1956. Hunsaker also served NACA as a Main Committee member during 1922, 1923 and 1938 to 1958.
Provenance:
Jerome Clarke Hunsaker, gift, 1964, NASM.XXXX.0001, unknown
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Periodicals  Search this
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Airships  Search this
Aeronautical engineers  Search this
Genre/Form:
Drawings
Diaries
Photographs
Correspondence
Publications
Citation:
Jerome Clarke Hunsaker Papers, NASM.XXXX.0001, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0001
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Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg23202a3ca-e3e8-4f9b-b406-7cd18fe7932b
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0001
Online Media:

Aerospace Conference proceedings

Author:
Aerospace Technical Conference and Exhibit (1965 : Houston, Tex.)  Search this
IEEE Aerospace Group  Search this
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Houston Section  Search this
Physical description:
692 p. illus., ports. 29 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1965
1965]
Topic:
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Electricity in astronautics  Search this
Call number:
TL690.A252
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_101130

Application de l'électricité à la navigation aérienne; l'aérostat électrique à hélice de mm. Albert et Gaston Tissandier ... Note présentée à la Société d'encouragement le 11 janvier 1884 ..

Author:
Tissandier, Gaston 1843-1899  Search this
Subject:
Tissandier, Albert 1839-1906  Search this
Physical description:
16 p. illus., fold. pl. 29 x 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1884
Topic:
Airships  Search this
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Call number:
TL654.T55 A3X
TL654.T55A3X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_150033

Les applications de l'électricité à la navigation aérienne : l'aérostat électrique à hélice de MM. Albert et Gaston Tissander / [par] Gaston Tissandier

Author:
Tissandier, Gaston 1843-1899  Search this
Subject:
Tissandier, Albert 1839-1906  Search this
Physical description:
p. 84-90 : ill., diagr. ; 29 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1884
Topic:
Airships  Search this
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Call number:
TL654.T55 A3
TL654.T55A3
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_123575

Les ballons dirigeables. Application de l'électricité à la navigation aérienne, par Gaston Tissandier ... Ouvrage accompagné de 35 figures et de 4 planches hors texte

Author:
Tissandier, Gaston 1843-1899  Search this
Physical description:
2 p. l., [vii]-xii, 108 p. incl. front., illus., plates, map. IV double pl. 20 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1885
Topic:
Airships  Search this
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Call number:
TL654.T55 A33X
TL654.T55A33X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_160372

Aircraft electricity for the mechanic

Author:
Chapel, Charles Edward 1904-1967  Search this
Physical description:
477 p. illus. 21 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1959
Topic:
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Airplanes--Electric equipment  Search this
Call number:
TL690 .C46 1959
TL690.C46 1959
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_61130

Service and training manual, electricity, B-24D airplane. Prepared by the Flight and service department of Consolidated aircraft corporation, San Diego, California

Author:
Consolidated Aircraft (Firm)  Search this
Physical description:
ix , 292 p. : illus. (part col.) col. pl., diagrs., ; 29 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1942
C1942]
Topic:
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Call number:
TL690.C6X 1942
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_282865

Elektrizität und luftschiffahrt in ihren wechselseitigen beziehungen, von Gustav von Falkenberg [pseud] Mit 12 abbildungen

Author:
Frankenberg und Ludwigsdorff, Alex-Victor von 1892-  Search this
Physical description:
58 p. illus. 25 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1910
Topic:
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Call number:
TL690 .F7X
TL690.F7X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_53548

Aircraft electricity for electricians and designers, by Norman J. Clark ... and Howard E. Corbitt ..

Author:
Clark, Norman J  Search this
Corbitt, Howard E  Search this
Physical description:
2 p. l., xviii, 350 p. incl. illus., plates, tables, diagrs. front. 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1942
[1942]
Topic:
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Call number:
TL690 .C55 1942X
TL690.C55 1942X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_52817

Electricity in aircraft; a practical guide for those studying for the Air ministry "X" licence, by W. E. Crook ..

Author:
Crook, Wilfrid Evelyn  Search this
Physical description:
vii, 100 p. illus., diagrs. 22 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1940
Topic:
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Call number:
TL690 .C75X
TL690.C75X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_52502

Aircraft electrical engineering, by Randolph Matson

Author:
Matson, Randolph 1904-  Search this
Physical description:
ix, 372 p. illus., diagrs. 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1943
Topic:
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Airplanes--Electric equipment  Search this
Call number:
TL690 .M36X
TL690.M36X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_59533

Proizvodstvo, preobrazovanie i raspredelenie ėlektricheskoĭ ėnergii

Author:
Kulebakin, Viktor Sergeevich 1891-1970  Search this
Physical description:
479 p. : ill. ; 27 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1956
Topic:
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Call number:
TL690 .K8X
TL690.K8X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_280078

Elektrische Flugzeugausrüstung / Bruno Klinker

Author:
Klinker, Bruno  Search this
Physical description:
147 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1938
Topic:
Airplanes--Electric equipment  Search this
Electricity in aeronautics  Search this
Call number:
TL690 .K65 1938
TL690.K65 1938
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_282621

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