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Corson, Jr., Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1861-1984","1934-1979"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1934-1979"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1861-1984"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Ms.1990.055"],"text":["Ms.1990.055","Blake W. Corson, Jr., Papers","Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)","Physics","Science and Technology","Aeronautical engineers","Physicists","United States -- National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics -- Officials and employees","United States -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees","Blueprints (reprographic copies)","Correspondence","Engineering Drawings","Memorandums","The collection is open for research.","This collection is organized into five series by material type.","Series I: Personal Papers, 1861-1865, 1962-1966, n.d.  includes Corson's resume, personal photographs, and materials relating to the Corson family history, genealogy, and copies of family correspondence. This series is arranged by material type.","Series II: Personal Projects, 1941-1979, n.d.  consists of research, subject files, patent forms, and extensive notes on a variety of research projects conducted by Corson outside of his work for Langley. The majority of this series surrounds two projects: \"Toward Energy Independence\" and Corson's interest in environmental clean up in the Newport News area. This series is arranged by project/topic.","Series III: Correspondence/Memorandum, 1938-1978, n.d.  contains letters to and from a variety of scientists, researchers, community members, government employees, and some corporations and agencies. In addition, there are extensive memos written reporting on projects of which Corson was a part. There is a list of major correspondents below. This series in in chronological order. ","Major correspondents in this collection include:\n A.W. Vogley Abe Silverstien Acoustics Division (Position Transfer) Admiral Ralph W. Cousins (Cleaning Up Newport News) Anita Cavagnara Associate Director (Cooperation and Research with Boeing) Bill Greathoose Booth (High Speed Tunnel) Chief Of Aerodynamics (High Speed Tunnel Reports) Chief of Compressibility Research (16ft High Speed Tunnel Rotating Seal) Chief of Compressibility Research (Project Z) Chief of Research (Mechanical Sink) Chief of Research (Propeller Projects and Papers) Chief of Research (Thermal Deiceing Propeller and Jet Driven Propeller) Clyde Lumpkin Construction Office, John D.R. Zeno (ASME Talk on Propeller Theory) David Biermann (Moffett Field/Langley Field Fans, R-2800 Engine)  Director John R. Erwin (Shadow Graph Wing Shock) Donald D. Amos (Oscillating Orfice Pump) Donald D. Baals Dr. Adolph Busemann Dr. Clinton C. Kemp E. Boxer (Compressor Noise Reduction) E. J. Manganilleo E. Johnson (Moffett Field Fans) Edgar M. Cartright Energy Research and Development Administration Engineer in Charge (High Speed Tunnel) Engineer in Charge (Servo Control) FAECT-- PAC Committee of Chapter 15 Frank Smiley (Newport News City Manager) G.W. Lewis George R. Kinney H. J. E. Reid H.B. Edwards (16 foot Wind Tunnel Fan Blades) Hamilton Standard Division Harleth G. Wiley (Research and Technology Resume Numbering System) Harry E. Shanner Henry Balfour Howard J. Osborn; Office of Patent Council LRC (Mutiple Cell Toridal Vortex Tube) Hugh L. Dryden (University Conference on Aerodynamics) J. G. McHugh J.M. Carson, Jr. (Office Patent Council) J.O. Tresansky (Office Patent Council) J.W. Crowly James B. Delanor John L. Crigler John N. Randolph (Patent, Improved Type of Crate for Bottled Beverages) John V. Becker (Moffett Field Tunnel Fans) Keffer (Langley Field Rear Propeller) L. R. Quarles (Blade Elements) Lawrence K. Loftin, Jr. (McDonnel Douglas Review) Leland B. Salters, Jr. Lindsey I . Turner (Oscillating Orfice Pump) Lowell Hasel Manned Spacecraft Center Mark R. Nichols (VTOL, FSRD) Mason (16 ft Wind Tunnel Study and Alteration) Mason (Gust Tunnel) Messick (Langley Field Rear Fan) Michael A. Chaszeyka (McDonnel Douglas Review) Mr. DeFraue (Two Dimensional Pressure Tunnel) Mr.Wood (Free-Flight Tunnel) NACA/LMAL Travel Permission Norman Silvers P.W. Mangen (Hotel New Yorker) Paul Taynton (Texaco; Hydrazine in Fuel) Peninsula Planning District Commission (Cleaning Up Newport News) Planning Office of the Technical Service Division President Jimmy Carter (Energy Crisis) R.C. Platt R.J. Landberg (McDonnell Douglas Review) Ray W. Hooker (Gust Tunnel) Ribner Richard O. Carden Robert R. Gilruth S. Walter Hixton Jr. (Management Training) State Corporation Commission Sylvia Thomas (S.A.E.) Tab Smith (York County Board of Supervisors) Travel Request and Authorization U.S. Office of Patents (Purox System) Union Carbide Corporation (Cleaning up Newport News/ Towards Energy Independence) William A. Harding William A. Scheller","Series IV: Professional Projects, 1937-1984, n.d.  includes a small group of outlines and reports. This series primarily consist of five subseries, organized by topic/project, consisting of a variety of formats from Corson's work as an Aerospace Engineer with NASA. ","Subseries A: Research Tunnels includes papers and research relating to a variety of tunnels on which Corson worked (other than the 16 foot Transonic Tunnel (which is its own subseries below). ","Subseries B: Propellers and Propeller Research includes notes, graphs, calculations, and subject files on propellers and fan designs. ","Subseries C: Nozzles and Nozzle Research includes reports, notes, figures, proposals, and designs for nozzles.","Subseries D: Research Projects contains drawings, calculations, notes, and subject files on topics relating to aspects of flight and engineering, especially certain parts or processes. ","Subseries E: 16 Foot Transonic Tunnel and Research includes extensive notes, photographs, calculations, notes, and reports on one of Corson's major projects and research topics. Materials in these series, subseries, and sub-subseries are organized by topic/subject. ","Major projects in this series include: \n 19 Foot Pressure Tunnel 20 Spin Tunnel AERL Ice Tunnel Air Breathing Propulsions Systems Annular Nozzle with a Concave Central base Annular Nozzle with a Semi Toridal Base Carderock Wind Tunnel Cascade Plug Nozzle Convergent Divergent Nozzle Exhaust Nozzle and Jet Nozzle Performance High Speed Tunnel Jet Interference Program McDonnell Douglas Review Moffett Field Perforated Diffuser Nozzle Bifurcated Rotary Joint Propeller Research Tunnel Stability Tunnel Swept Wing Transonic Tunnel Two Dimensional Pressure Tunnel","Series V: Publications, Journals, and Reports, 1934-1982  contains published works by Corson or collected by him for research purposes. The majority are directly related to projects on which Corson worked. This series includes six subseries, organized by type of publication (Publications, Reports, Papers, Journals, Articles, and Pamphlets, Brochures, and Directories). Materials in each subseries are organized alphabetically by title.","Family History \nBlake Wilson Corson, Sr., was born in Cumberland Virginia in 1874. Wilson Corson had five sisters. Corson attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1895. Corson married Anne Mason \"Annie\" White on April 23, 1907. ","Blake Wilson Corson, Jr., was born to Blake Wilson Corson, Sr. (1874-1962) and Anne Mason Corson (1874-1968) on October 1, 1908, in Henrico, Virginia. Corson had two youngers sisters Juidith Parker (born July 20, 1911) and Georgina White (born June 26, 1915). Blake W. Corson, Jr., married Shirley Huxter (1921-2014) on December 6, 1947. They had one daughter.","Corson, Sr., died in 1962, and Anne Corson died in 1968. They were buried together at Grace Episcopal Church.","Blake W. Corson, Jr., died at 83 on December 23, 1991. He was survived by his wife and daughter. Corson was burried in Peninsula Memorial Park Newport News. Shirley Corson died in 2014 at the age of 93.","Education and Work \nBlake W. Corson, Jr., graduated from John Marshall High School. Corson, Jr., attended the University of Richmond and earned a B.S. in Mathmatics and Physics in 1932. In 1935 Corson, Jr., began working with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the Natioanl Aeronautical and Space Association. Corson, Jr., retired in 1972. ","Patents Cascade Plug Nozzle, Filed :1974, 07, 12, Publication: 1976, 02, 17 Nozzle: Filed: 1960, 05 , 23; Publication: 1961,12,12","Publications \"The Aerodynamics of a Wind Tunnel Fan.\" NASA. 1941. \"Model Tests of a Wing-Duct System for Auxiliary Air Supply.\" NASA. 1941. \"The Belt Method for Measuring Pressure Distribution.\" NASA. 1943. \"Cooling Characteristics of a Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Engine Installed in an NACA Short-nose High-inlet-velocity Cowling.\" NASA. 1944. \"Analysis of Propeller Efficiency Losses Associated with Heated-air Thermal De-icing.\" NASA. 1946. \"The Effect of Simulated  Icing on Propeller Performance.\" NASA. 1946. \"Investigation of the Effect of a Tip Modification and Thermal De-icing Air Flow on Propeller Performance.\" NASA. 1946. \"A Review Of Propeller Theory\" NASA. 1948. \"The Langley 2,000 Horsspower propeller Dynamometer and Tests at High Speed of an NACA 10-(3)(08)-03 Two Blade Propeller\". NASA. 1952. \"Static Thrust of an Annular Nozzle with a Concave Central Base.\" NASA. 1960. \"Transonic Thrust and Drag Characteristics of an Annular Nozzle Having a Semitoroidal Concave Plug.\" NASA. 1964. \"Summary of Research on Jet Exit Installations.\" NASA. 1966. \"Calibration of the Langley 16-Foot Transonic Tunnel with Test Section Air Removal.\" NASA. 1974.","Sources: \n\"Black Wilson Corson Jr.\" obituary,  Daily Press  (Newport News, Va.), Dec. 25, 1991, p. A16, available online from Newsbank at  https://infoweb-newsbank-com.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004\u0026rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com\u0026svc_dat=AWNB\u0026req_dat=0D13EB2D702F7E0A\u0026rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx\u0026rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0EB4E733E3BEA1FC \"Blake Wilson Corson Sr.\" entry, Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5313978/blake-wilson-corson \"Blake Wilson Corson Jr.\" entry, Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83447647/blake-wilson-corson Ancestry.com Library Edition\n","The guide to the Blake W. Corson, Jr., Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The Blake W. Corson, Jr., Papers are comprised of professional and personal files, correspondence, and published materials from 1861-1984 (bulk, 1934-1979), primarily relating to his career as an engineer at NASA Langley. Topics include aerodynamic performance of aircraft propellers and manned aircraft; wind tunnel fans, jet noise suppression, and tunnel calibration. This collection is organized into five series by material type.","Materials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 1.","Materials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 1.","Materials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folders 10-17.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 11.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 14.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 9.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 12.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize folders (listed below), as well as in oversize Folder 8.","Materials from this subseries are in Box 4 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 7.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 4 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 5.","Materials from this subseries are in Boxes 6-9 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 2.","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. 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This series primarily consist of five subseries, organized by topic/project, consisting of a variety of formats from Corson's work as an Aerospace Engineer with NASA. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubseries A: Research Tunnels includes papers and research relating to a variety of tunnels on which Corson worked (other than the 16 foot Transonic Tunnel (which is its own subseries below). \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubseries B: Propellers and Propeller Research includes notes, graphs, calculations, and subject files on propellers and fan designs. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubseries C: Nozzles and Nozzle Research includes reports, notes, figures, proposals, and designs for nozzles.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubseries D: Research Projects contains drawings, calculations, notes, and subject files on topics relating to aspects of flight and engineering, especially certain parts or processes. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubseries E: 16 Foot Transonic Tunnel and Research includes extensive notes, photographs, calculations, notes, and reports on one of Corson's major projects and research topics. Materials in these series, subseries, and sub-subseries are organized by topic/subject. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMajor projects in this series include: \n\u003clist\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e19 Foot Pressure Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003e20 Spin Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eAERL Ice Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eAir Breathing Propulsions Systems\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eAnnular Nozzle with a Concave Central base\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eAnnular Nozzle with a Semi Toridal Base\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eCarderock Wind Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eCascade Plug Nozzle\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eConvergent Divergent Nozzle\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eExhaust Nozzle and Jet Nozzle Performance\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eHigh Speed Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eJet Interference Program\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eMcDonnell Douglas Review\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eMoffett Field\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003ePerforated Diffuser Nozzle Bifurcated Rotary Joint\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003ePropeller Research Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eStability Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eSwept Wing\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eTransonic Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eTwo Dimensional Pressure Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSeries V: Publications, Journals, and Reports, 1934-1982\u003c/emph\u003e contains published works by Corson or collected by him for research purposes. The majority are directly related to projects on which Corson worked. This series includes six subseries, organized by type of publication (Publications, Reports, Papers, Journals, Articles, and Pamphlets, Brochures, and Directories). Materials in each subseries are organized alphabetically by title.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is organized into five series by material type.","Series I: Personal Papers, 1861-1865, 1962-1966, n.d.  includes Corson's resume, personal photographs, and materials relating to the Corson family history, genealogy, and copies of family correspondence. This series is arranged by material type.","Series II: Personal Projects, 1941-1979, n.d.  consists of research, subject files, patent forms, and extensive notes on a variety of research projects conducted by Corson outside of his work for Langley. The majority of this series surrounds two projects: \"Toward Energy Independence\" and Corson's interest in environmental clean up in the Newport News area. This series is arranged by project/topic.","Series III: Correspondence/Memorandum, 1938-1978, n.d.  contains letters to and from a variety of scientists, researchers, community members, government employees, and some corporations and agencies. In addition, there are extensive memos written reporting on projects of which Corson was a part. There is a list of major correspondents below. This series in in chronological order. ","Major correspondents in this collection include:\n A.W. Vogley Abe Silverstien Acoustics Division (Position Transfer) Admiral Ralph W. Cousins (Cleaning Up Newport News) Anita Cavagnara Associate Director (Cooperation and Research with Boeing) Bill Greathoose Booth (High Speed Tunnel) Chief Of Aerodynamics (High Speed Tunnel Reports) Chief of Compressibility Research (16ft High Speed Tunnel Rotating Seal) Chief of Compressibility Research (Project Z) Chief of Research (Mechanical Sink) Chief of Research (Propeller Projects and Papers) Chief of Research (Thermal Deiceing Propeller and Jet Driven Propeller) Clyde Lumpkin Construction Office, John D.R. Zeno (ASME Talk on Propeller Theory) David Biermann (Moffett Field/Langley Field Fans, R-2800 Engine)  Director John R. Erwin (Shadow Graph Wing Shock) Donald D. Amos (Oscillating Orfice Pump) Donald D. Baals Dr. Adolph Busemann Dr. Clinton C. Kemp E. Boxer (Compressor Noise Reduction) E. J. Manganilleo E. Johnson (Moffett Field Fans) Edgar M. Cartright Energy Research and Development Administration Engineer in Charge (High Speed Tunnel) Engineer in Charge (Servo Control) FAECT-- PAC Committee of Chapter 15 Frank Smiley (Newport News City Manager) G.W. Lewis George R. Kinney H. J. E. Reid H.B. Edwards (16 foot Wind Tunnel Fan Blades) Hamilton Standard Division Harleth G. Wiley (Research and Technology Resume Numbering System) Harry E. Shanner Henry Balfour Howard J. Osborn; Office of Patent Council LRC (Mutiple Cell Toridal Vortex Tube) Hugh L. Dryden (University Conference on Aerodynamics) J. G. McHugh J.M. Carson, Jr. (Office Patent Council) J.O. Tresansky (Office Patent Council) J.W. Crowly James B. Delanor John L. Crigler John N. Randolph (Patent, Improved Type of Crate for Bottled Beverages) John V. Becker (Moffett Field Tunnel Fans) Keffer (Langley Field Rear Propeller) L. R. Quarles (Blade Elements) Lawrence K. Loftin, Jr. (McDonnel Douglas Review) Leland B. Salters, Jr. Lindsey I . Turner (Oscillating Orfice Pump) Lowell Hasel Manned Spacecraft Center Mark R. Nichols (VTOL, FSRD) Mason (16 ft Wind Tunnel Study and Alteration) Mason (Gust Tunnel) Messick (Langley Field Rear Fan) Michael A. Chaszeyka (McDonnel Douglas Review) Mr. DeFraue (Two Dimensional Pressure Tunnel) Mr.Wood (Free-Flight Tunnel) NACA/LMAL Travel Permission Norman Silvers P.W. Mangen (Hotel New Yorker) Paul Taynton (Texaco; Hydrazine in Fuel) Peninsula Planning District Commission (Cleaning Up Newport News) Planning Office of the Technical Service Division President Jimmy Carter (Energy Crisis) R.C. Platt R.J. Landberg (McDonnell Douglas Review) Ray W. Hooker (Gust Tunnel) Ribner Richard O. Carden Robert R. Gilruth S. Walter Hixton Jr. (Management Training) State Corporation Commission Sylvia Thomas (S.A.E.) Tab Smith (York County Board of Supervisors) Travel Request and Authorization U.S. Office of Patents (Purox System) Union Carbide Corporation (Cleaning up Newport News/ Towards Energy Independence) William A. Harding William A. Scheller","Series IV: Professional Projects, 1937-1984, n.d.  includes a small group of outlines and reports. This series primarily consist of five subseries, organized by topic/project, consisting of a variety of formats from Corson's work as an Aerospace Engineer with NASA. ","Subseries A: Research Tunnels includes papers and research relating to a variety of tunnels on which Corson worked (other than the 16 foot Transonic Tunnel (which is its own subseries below). ","Subseries B: Propellers and Propeller Research includes notes, graphs, calculations, and subject files on propellers and fan designs. ","Subseries C: Nozzles and Nozzle Research includes reports, notes, figures, proposals, and designs for nozzles.","Subseries D: Research Projects contains drawings, calculations, notes, and subject files on topics relating to aspects of flight and engineering, especially certain parts or processes. ","Subseries E: 16 Foot Transonic Tunnel and Research includes extensive notes, photographs, calculations, notes, and reports on one of Corson's major projects and research topics. Materials in these series, subseries, and sub-subseries are organized by topic/subject. ","Major projects in this series include: \n 19 Foot Pressure Tunnel 20 Spin Tunnel AERL Ice Tunnel Air Breathing Propulsions Systems Annular Nozzle with a Concave Central base Annular Nozzle with a Semi Toridal Base Carderock Wind Tunnel Cascade Plug Nozzle Convergent Divergent Nozzle Exhaust Nozzle and Jet Nozzle Performance High Speed Tunnel Jet Interference Program McDonnell Douglas Review Moffett Field Perforated Diffuser Nozzle Bifurcated Rotary Joint Propeller Research Tunnel Stability Tunnel Swept Wing Transonic Tunnel Two Dimensional Pressure Tunnel","Series V: Publications, Journals, and Reports, 1934-1982  contains published works by Corson or collected by him for research purposes. The majority are directly related to projects on which Corson worked. This series includes six subseries, organized by type of publication (Publications, Reports, Papers, Journals, Articles, and Pamphlets, Brochures, and Directories). Materials in each subseries are organized alphabetically by title."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eFamily History\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nBlake Wilson Corson, Sr., was born in Cumberland Virginia in 1874. Wilson Corson had five sisters. Corson attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1895. Corson married Anne Mason \"Annie\" White on April 23, 1907. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBlake Wilson Corson, Jr., was born to Blake Wilson Corson, Sr. (1874-1962) and Anne Mason Corson (1874-1968) on October 1, 1908, in Henrico, Virginia. Corson had two youngers sisters Juidith Parker (born July 20, 1911) and Georgina White (born June 26, 1915). Blake W. Corson, Jr., married Shirley Huxter (1921-2014) on December 6, 1947. They had one daughter.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCorson, Sr., died in 1962, and Anne Corson died in 1968. They were buried together at Grace Episcopal Church.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBlake W. Corson, Jr., died at 83 on December 23, 1991. He was survived by his wife and daughter. Corson was burried in Peninsula Memorial Park Newport News. Shirley Corson died in 2014 at the age of 93.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eEducation and Work\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nBlake W. Corson, Jr., graduated from John Marshall High School. Corson, Jr., attended the University of Richmond and earned a B.S. in Mathmatics and Physics in 1932. In 1935 Corson, Jr., began working with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the Natioanl Aeronautical and Space Association. Corson, Jr., retired in 1972. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePatents\u003c/emph\u003e\n\u003clist\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eCascade Plug Nozzle, Filed :1974, 07, 12, Publication: 1976, 02, 17\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eNozzle: Filed: 1960, 05 , 23; Publication: 1961,12,12\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePublications\u003c/emph\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003clist\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"The Aerodynamics of a Wind Tunnel Fan.\" NASA. 1941.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Model Tests of a Wing-Duct System for Auxiliary Air Supply.\" NASA. 1941.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"The Belt Method for Measuring Pressure Distribution.\" NASA. 1943.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Cooling Characteristics of a Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Engine Installed in an NACA Short-nose High-inlet-velocity Cowling.\" NASA. 1944.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Analysis of Propeller Efficiency Losses Associated with Heated-air Thermal De-icing.\" NASA. 1946.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"The Effect of Simulated  Icing on Propeller Performance.\" NASA. 1946.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Investigation of the Effect of a Tip Modification and Thermal De-icing Air Flow on Propeller Performance.\" NASA. 1946.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"A Review Of Propeller Theory\" NASA. 1948.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"The Langley 2,000 Horsspower propeller Dynamometer and Tests at High Speed of an NACA 10-(3)(08)-03 Two Blade Propeller\". NASA. 1952.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Static Thrust of an Annular Nozzle with a Concave Central Base.\" NASA. 1960.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Transonic Thrust and Drag Characteristics of an Annular Nozzle Having a Semitoroidal Concave Plug.\" NASA. 1964.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Summary of Research on Jet Exit Installations.\" NASA. 1966.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Calibration of the Langley 16-Foot Transonic Tunnel with Test Section Air Removal.\" NASA. 1974.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSources:\u003c/emph\u003e\n\u003clist\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\"Black Wilson Corson Jr.\" obituary, \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eDaily Press\u003c/title\u003e (Newport News, Va.), Dec. 25, 1991, p. A16, available online from Newsbank at \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://infoweb-newsbank-com.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004\u0026amp;rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com\u0026amp;svc_dat=AWNB\u0026amp;req_dat=0D13EB2D702F7E0A\u0026amp;rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx\u0026amp;rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0EB4E733E3BEA1FC\"\u003ehttps://infoweb-newsbank-com.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004\u0026amp;rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com\u0026amp;svc_dat=AWNB\u0026amp;req_dat=0D13EB2D702F7E0A\u0026amp;rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx\u0026amp;rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0EB4E733E3BEA1FC\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Blake Wilson Corson Sr.\" entry, Findagrave.com, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5313978/blake-wilson-corson\"\u003ehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5313978/blake-wilson-corson\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Blake Wilson Corson Jr.\" entry, Findagrave.com, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83447647/blake-wilson-corson\"\u003ehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83447647/blake-wilson-corson\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eAncestry.com Library Edition\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["Family History \nBlake Wilson Corson, Sr., was born in Cumberland Virginia in 1874. Wilson Corson had five sisters. Corson attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1895. Corson married Anne Mason \"Annie\" White on April 23, 1907. ","Blake Wilson Corson, Jr., was born to Blake Wilson Corson, Sr. (1874-1962) and Anne Mason Corson (1874-1968) on October 1, 1908, in Henrico, Virginia. Corson had two youngers sisters Juidith Parker (born July 20, 1911) and Georgina White (born June 26, 1915). Blake W. Corson, Jr., married Shirley Huxter (1921-2014) on December 6, 1947. They had one daughter.","Corson, Sr., died in 1962, and Anne Corson died in 1968. They were buried together at Grace Episcopal Church.","Blake W. Corson, Jr., died at 83 on December 23, 1991. He was survived by his wife and daughter. Corson was burried in Peninsula Memorial Park Newport News. Shirley Corson died in 2014 at the age of 93.","Education and Work \nBlake W. Corson, Jr., graduated from John Marshall High School. Corson, Jr., attended the University of Richmond and earned a B.S. in Mathmatics and Physics in 1932. In 1935 Corson, Jr., began working with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the Natioanl Aeronautical and Space Association. Corson, Jr., retired in 1972. ","Patents Cascade Plug Nozzle, Filed :1974, 07, 12, Publication: 1976, 02, 17 Nozzle: Filed: 1960, 05 , 23; Publication: 1961,12,12","Publications \"The Aerodynamics of a Wind Tunnel Fan.\" NASA. 1941. \"Model Tests of a Wing-Duct System for Auxiliary Air Supply.\" NASA. 1941. \"The Belt Method for Measuring Pressure Distribution.\" NASA. 1943. \"Cooling Characteristics of a Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Engine Installed in an NACA Short-nose High-inlet-velocity Cowling.\" NASA. 1944. \"Analysis of Propeller Efficiency Losses Associated with Heated-air Thermal De-icing.\" NASA. 1946. \"The Effect of Simulated  Icing on Propeller Performance.\" NASA. 1946. \"Investigation of the Effect of a Tip Modification and Thermal De-icing Air Flow on Propeller Performance.\" NASA. 1946. \"A Review Of Propeller Theory\" NASA. 1948. \"The Langley 2,000 Horsspower propeller Dynamometer and Tests at High Speed of an NACA 10-(3)(08)-03 Two Blade Propeller\". NASA. 1952. \"Static Thrust of an Annular Nozzle with a Concave Central Base.\" NASA. 1960. \"Transonic Thrust and Drag Characteristics of an Annular Nozzle Having a Semitoroidal Concave Plug.\" NASA. 1964. \"Summary of Research on Jet Exit Installations.\" NASA. 1966. \"Calibration of the Langley 16-Foot Transonic Tunnel with Test Section Air Removal.\" NASA. 1974.","Sources: \n\"Black Wilson Corson Jr.\" obituary,  Daily Press  (Newport News, Va.), Dec. 25, 1991, p. A16, available online from Newsbank at  https://infoweb-newsbank-com.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004\u0026rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com\u0026svc_dat=AWNB\u0026req_dat=0D13EB2D702F7E0A\u0026rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx\u0026rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0EB4E733E3BEA1FC \"Blake Wilson Corson Sr.\" entry, Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5313978/blake-wilson-corson \"Blake Wilson Corson Jr.\" entry, Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83447647/blake-wilson-corson Ancestry.com Library Edition\n"],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Blake W. 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This collection is organized into five series by material type.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folders 10-17.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials from this sub-subseries are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 11.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 9.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 12.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize folders (listed below), as well as in oversize Folder 8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials from this subseries are in Box 4 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 7.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials from this sub-subseries are in Box 4 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 5.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials from this subseries are in Boxes 6-9 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 2.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Blake W. Corson, Jr., Papers are comprised of professional and personal files, correspondence, and published materials from 1861-1984 (bulk, 1934-1979), primarily relating to his career as an engineer at NASA Langley. Topics include aerodynamic performance of aircraft propellers and manned aircraft; wind tunnel fans, jet noise suppression, and tunnel calibration. This collection is organized into five series by material type.","Materials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 1.","Materials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 1.","Materials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folders 10-17.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 11.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 14.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 9.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 12.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize folders (listed below), as well as in oversize Folder 8.","Materials from this subseries are in Box 4 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 7.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 4 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 5.","Materials from this subseries are in Boxes 6-9 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 2."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. 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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."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_7a799cb0db65ef10e4ffe48a4d568355\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Blake W. Corson, Jr., Papers are comprised of professional and personal files, correspondence, and published materials from 1861-1984 (bulk, 1934-1979), primarily relating to Corson's (1908-1991) career as an engineer at NASA Langley.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The Blake W. Corson, Jr., Papers are comprised of professional and personal files, correspondence, and published materials from 1861-1984 (bulk, 1934-1979), primarily relating to Corson's (1908-1991) career as an engineer at NASA Langley."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_6b661db184ae833aebf7f839f3046ffd\"\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePlease note:\u003c/emph\u003e The majority collection is in off-site storage and requires 2-3 days notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information.\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Please note:  The majority collection is in off-site storage and requires 2-3 days notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information."],"names_coll_ssim":["United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics","United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration","Becker, John V. (John Vernon), 1913-2020 -- Correspondence","Bierman, David -- Correspondence"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics","United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration","Langley Aeronautical Laboratory","Corson, Blake W., Jr. (Blake Wilson), 1908-1991","Becker, John V. (John Vernon), 1913-2020 -- Correspondence","Bierman, David -- Correspondence","Johnson, E. -- Correspondence","Quarles, L. R. ","Bierman, David","Messick, Mr.","Keffer, Percy","Edwards, H. B."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics","United States. 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Corson, Jr., Papers","Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)","Physics","Science and Technology","Aeronautical engineers","Physicists","United States -- National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics -- Officials and employees","United States -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees","Blueprints (reprographic copies)","Correspondence","Engineering Drawings","Memorandums","The collection is open for research.","This collection is organized into five series by material type.","Series I: Personal Papers, 1861-1865, 1962-1966, n.d.  includes Corson's resume, personal photographs, and materials relating to the Corson family history, genealogy, and copies of family correspondence. This series is arranged by material type.","Series II: Personal Projects, 1941-1979, n.d.  consists of research, subject files, patent forms, and extensive notes on a variety of research projects conducted by Corson outside of his work for Langley. The majority of this series surrounds two projects: \"Toward Energy Independence\" and Corson's interest in environmental clean up in the Newport News area. This series is arranged by project/topic.","Series III: Correspondence/Memorandum, 1938-1978, n.d.  contains letters to and from a variety of scientists, researchers, community members, government employees, and some corporations and agencies. In addition, there are extensive memos written reporting on projects of which Corson was a part. There is a list of major correspondents below. This series in in chronological order. ","Major correspondents in this collection include:\n A.W. Vogley Abe Silverstien Acoustics Division (Position Transfer) Admiral Ralph W. Cousins (Cleaning Up Newport News) Anita Cavagnara Associate Director (Cooperation and Research with Boeing) Bill Greathoose Booth (High Speed Tunnel) Chief Of Aerodynamics (High Speed Tunnel Reports) Chief of Compressibility Research (16ft High Speed Tunnel Rotating Seal) Chief of Compressibility Research (Project Z) Chief of Research (Mechanical Sink) Chief of Research (Propeller Projects and Papers) Chief of Research (Thermal Deiceing Propeller and Jet Driven Propeller) Clyde Lumpkin Construction Office, John D.R. Zeno (ASME Talk on Propeller Theory) David Biermann (Moffett Field/Langley Field Fans, R-2800 Engine)  Director John R. Erwin (Shadow Graph Wing Shock) Donald D. Amos (Oscillating Orfice Pump) Donald D. Baals Dr. Adolph Busemann Dr. Clinton C. Kemp E. Boxer (Compressor Noise Reduction) E. J. Manganilleo E. Johnson (Moffett Field Fans) Edgar M. Cartright Energy Research and Development Administration Engineer in Charge (High Speed Tunnel) Engineer in Charge (Servo Control) FAECT-- PAC Committee of Chapter 15 Frank Smiley (Newport News City Manager) G.W. Lewis George R. Kinney H. J. E. Reid H.B. Edwards (16 foot Wind Tunnel Fan Blades) Hamilton Standard Division Harleth G. Wiley (Research and Technology Resume Numbering System) Harry E. Shanner Henry Balfour Howard J. Osborn; Office of Patent Council LRC (Mutiple Cell Toridal Vortex Tube) Hugh L. Dryden (University Conference on Aerodynamics) J. G. McHugh J.M. Carson, Jr. (Office Patent Council) J.O. Tresansky (Office Patent Council) J.W. Crowly James B. Delanor John L. Crigler John N. Randolph (Patent, Improved Type of Crate for Bottled Beverages) John V. Becker (Moffett Field Tunnel Fans) Keffer (Langley Field Rear Propeller) L. R. Quarles (Blade Elements) Lawrence K. Loftin, Jr. (McDonnel Douglas Review) Leland B. Salters, Jr. Lindsey I . Turner (Oscillating Orfice Pump) Lowell Hasel Manned Spacecraft Center Mark R. Nichols (VTOL, FSRD) Mason (16 ft Wind Tunnel Study and Alteration) Mason (Gust Tunnel) Messick (Langley Field Rear Fan) Michael A. Chaszeyka (McDonnel Douglas Review) Mr. DeFraue (Two Dimensional Pressure Tunnel) Mr.Wood (Free-Flight Tunnel) NACA/LMAL Travel Permission Norman Silvers P.W. Mangen (Hotel New Yorker) Paul Taynton (Texaco; Hydrazine in Fuel) Peninsula Planning District Commission (Cleaning Up Newport News) Planning Office of the Technical Service Division President Jimmy Carter (Energy Crisis) R.C. Platt R.J. Landberg (McDonnell Douglas Review) Ray W. Hooker (Gust Tunnel) Ribner Richard O. Carden Robert R. Gilruth S. Walter Hixton Jr. (Management Training) State Corporation Commission Sylvia Thomas (S.A.E.) Tab Smith (York County Board of Supervisors) Travel Request and Authorization U.S. Office of Patents (Purox System) Union Carbide Corporation (Cleaning up Newport News/ Towards Energy Independence) William A. Harding William A. Scheller","Series IV: Professional Projects, 1937-1984, n.d.  includes a small group of outlines and reports. This series primarily consist of five subseries, organized by topic/project, consisting of a variety of formats from Corson's work as an Aerospace Engineer with NASA. ","Subseries A: Research Tunnels includes papers and research relating to a variety of tunnels on which Corson worked (other than the 16 foot Transonic Tunnel (which is its own subseries below). ","Subseries B: Propellers and Propeller Research includes notes, graphs, calculations, and subject files on propellers and fan designs. ","Subseries C: Nozzles and Nozzle Research includes reports, notes, figures, proposals, and designs for nozzles.","Subseries D: Research Projects contains drawings, calculations, notes, and subject files on topics relating to aspects of flight and engineering, especially certain parts or processes. ","Subseries E: 16 Foot Transonic Tunnel and Research includes extensive notes, photographs, calculations, notes, and reports on one of Corson's major projects and research topics. Materials in these series, subseries, and sub-subseries are organized by topic/subject. ","Major projects in this series include: \n 19 Foot Pressure Tunnel 20 Spin Tunnel AERL Ice Tunnel Air Breathing Propulsions Systems Annular Nozzle with a Concave Central base Annular Nozzle with a Semi Toridal Base Carderock Wind Tunnel Cascade Plug Nozzle Convergent Divergent Nozzle Exhaust Nozzle and Jet Nozzle Performance High Speed Tunnel Jet Interference Program McDonnell Douglas Review Moffett Field Perforated Diffuser Nozzle Bifurcated Rotary Joint Propeller Research Tunnel Stability Tunnel Swept Wing Transonic Tunnel Two Dimensional Pressure Tunnel","Series V: Publications, Journals, and Reports, 1934-1982  contains published works by Corson or collected by him for research purposes. The majority are directly related to projects on which Corson worked. This series includes six subseries, organized by type of publication (Publications, Reports, Papers, Journals, Articles, and Pamphlets, Brochures, and Directories). Materials in each subseries are organized alphabetically by title.","Family History \nBlake Wilson Corson, Sr., was born in Cumberland Virginia in 1874. Wilson Corson had five sisters. Corson attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1895. Corson married Anne Mason \"Annie\" White on April 23, 1907. ","Blake Wilson Corson, Jr., was born to Blake Wilson Corson, Sr. (1874-1962) and Anne Mason Corson (1874-1968) on October 1, 1908, in Henrico, Virginia. Corson had two youngers sisters Juidith Parker (born July 20, 1911) and Georgina White (born June 26, 1915). Blake W. Corson, Jr., married Shirley Huxter (1921-2014) on December 6, 1947. They had one daughter.","Corson, Sr., died in 1962, and Anne Corson died in 1968. They were buried together at Grace Episcopal Church.","Blake W. Corson, Jr., died at 83 on December 23, 1991. He was survived by his wife and daughter. Corson was burried in Peninsula Memorial Park Newport News. Shirley Corson died in 2014 at the age of 93.","Education and Work \nBlake W. Corson, Jr., graduated from John Marshall High School. Corson, Jr., attended the University of Richmond and earned a B.S. in Mathmatics and Physics in 1932. In 1935 Corson, Jr., began working with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the Natioanl Aeronautical and Space Association. Corson, Jr., retired in 1972. ","Patents Cascade Plug Nozzle, Filed :1974, 07, 12, Publication: 1976, 02, 17 Nozzle: Filed: 1960, 05 , 23; Publication: 1961,12,12","Publications \"The Aerodynamics of a Wind Tunnel Fan.\" NASA. 1941. \"Model Tests of a Wing-Duct System for Auxiliary Air Supply.\" NASA. 1941. \"The Belt Method for Measuring Pressure Distribution.\" NASA. 1943. \"Cooling Characteristics of a Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Engine Installed in an NACA Short-nose High-inlet-velocity Cowling.\" NASA. 1944. \"Analysis of Propeller Efficiency Losses Associated with Heated-air Thermal De-icing.\" NASA. 1946. \"The Effect of Simulated  Icing on Propeller Performance.\" NASA. 1946. \"Investigation of the Effect of a Tip Modification and Thermal De-icing Air Flow on Propeller Performance.\" NASA. 1946. \"A Review Of Propeller Theory\" NASA. 1948. \"The Langley 2,000 Horsspower propeller Dynamometer and Tests at High Speed of an NACA 10-(3)(08)-03 Two Blade Propeller\". NASA. 1952. \"Static Thrust of an Annular Nozzle with a Concave Central Base.\" NASA. 1960. \"Transonic Thrust and Drag Characteristics of an Annular Nozzle Having a Semitoroidal Concave Plug.\" NASA. 1964. \"Summary of Research on Jet Exit Installations.\" NASA. 1966. \"Calibration of the Langley 16-Foot Transonic Tunnel with Test Section Air Removal.\" NASA. 1974.","Sources: \n\"Black Wilson Corson Jr.\" obituary,  Daily Press  (Newport News, Va.), Dec. 25, 1991, p. 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This collection is organized into five series by material type.","Materials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 1.","Materials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 1.","Materials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folders 10-17.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 11.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 14.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 9.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 12.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize folders (listed below), as well as in oversize Folder 8.","Materials from this subseries are in Box 4 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 7.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 4 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 5.","Materials from this subseries are in Boxes 6-9 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 2.","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. 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Randolph (Patent, Improved Type of Crate for Bottled Beverages)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eJohn V. Becker (Moffett Field Tunnel Fans)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eKeffer (Langley Field Rear Propeller)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eL. R. Quarles (Blade Elements)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eLawrence K. Loftin, Jr. (McDonnel Douglas Review)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eLeland B. Salters, Jr.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eLindsey I . Turner (Oscillating Orfice Pump)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eLowell Hasel\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eManned Spacecraft Center\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eMark R. Nichols (VTOL, FSRD)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eMason (16 ft Wind Tunnel Study and Alteration)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eMason (Gust Tunnel)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eMessick (Langley Field Rear Fan)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eMichael A. Chaszeyka (McDonnel Douglas Review)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eMr. DeFraue (Two Dimensional Pressure Tunnel)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eMr.Wood (Free-Flight Tunnel)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eNACA/LMAL Travel Permission\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eNorman Silvers\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eP.W. Mangen (Hotel New Yorker)\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003ePaul Taynton (Texaco; Hydrazine in Fuel)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003ePeninsula Planning District Commission (Cleaning Up Newport News)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003ePlanning Office of the Technical Service Division\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003ePresident Jimmy Carter (Energy Crisis)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eR.C. Platt\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eR.J. Landberg (McDonnell Douglas Review)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eRay W. Hooker (Gust Tunnel)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eRibner\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eRichard O. Carden\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eRobert R. Gilruth\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eS. Walter Hixton Jr. (Management Training)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eState Corporation Commission\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSylvia Thomas (S.A.E.)\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eTab Smith (York County Board of Supervisors)\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eTravel Request and Authorization U.S. Office of Patents (Purox System)\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eUnion Carbide Corporation (Cleaning up Newport News/ Towards Energy Independence)\u003c/item\u003e \u003citem\u003eWilliam A. Harding\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eWilliam A. Scheller\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSeries IV: Professional Projects, 1937-1984, n.d.\u003c/emph\u003e includes a small group of outlines and reports. This series primarily consist of five subseries, organized by topic/project, consisting of a variety of formats from Corson's work as an Aerospace Engineer with NASA. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubseries A: Research Tunnels includes papers and research relating to a variety of tunnels on which Corson worked (other than the 16 foot Transonic Tunnel (which is its own subseries below). \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubseries B: Propellers and Propeller Research includes notes, graphs, calculations, and subject files on propellers and fan designs. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubseries C: Nozzles and Nozzle Research includes reports, notes, figures, proposals, and designs for nozzles.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubseries D: Research Projects contains drawings, calculations, notes, and subject files on topics relating to aspects of flight and engineering, especially certain parts or processes. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubseries E: 16 Foot Transonic Tunnel and Research includes extensive notes, photographs, calculations, notes, and reports on one of Corson's major projects and research topics. Materials in these series, subseries, and sub-subseries are organized by topic/subject. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMajor projects in this series include: \n\u003clist\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e19 Foot Pressure Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003e20 Spin Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eAERL Ice Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eAir Breathing Propulsions Systems\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eAnnular Nozzle with a Concave Central base\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eAnnular Nozzle with a Semi Toridal Base\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eCarderock Wind Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eCascade Plug Nozzle\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eConvergent Divergent Nozzle\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eExhaust Nozzle and Jet Nozzle Performance\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eHigh Speed Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eJet Interference Program\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eMcDonnell Douglas Review\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eMoffett Field\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003ePerforated Diffuser Nozzle Bifurcated Rotary Joint\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003ePropeller Research Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eStability Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eSwept Wing\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eTransonic Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e \n\u003citem\u003eTwo Dimensional Pressure Tunnel\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSeries V: Publications, Journals, and Reports, 1934-1982\u003c/emph\u003e contains published works by Corson or collected by him for research purposes. The majority are directly related to projects on which Corson worked. This series includes six subseries, organized by type of publication (Publications, Reports, Papers, Journals, Articles, and Pamphlets, Brochures, and Directories). Materials in each subseries are organized alphabetically by title.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is organized into five series by material type.","Series I: Personal Papers, 1861-1865, 1962-1966, n.d.  includes Corson's resume, personal photographs, and materials relating to the Corson family history, genealogy, and copies of family correspondence. This series is arranged by material type.","Series II: Personal Projects, 1941-1979, n.d.  consists of research, subject files, patent forms, and extensive notes on a variety of research projects conducted by Corson outside of his work for Langley. The majority of this series surrounds two projects: \"Toward Energy Independence\" and Corson's interest in environmental clean up in the Newport News area. This series is arranged by project/topic.","Series III: Correspondence/Memorandum, 1938-1978, n.d.  contains letters to and from a variety of scientists, researchers, community members, government employees, and some corporations and agencies. In addition, there are extensive memos written reporting on projects of which Corson was a part. There is a list of major correspondents below. This series in in chronological order. ","Major correspondents in this collection include:\n A.W. Vogley Abe Silverstien Acoustics Division (Position Transfer) Admiral Ralph W. Cousins (Cleaning Up Newport News) Anita Cavagnara Associate Director (Cooperation and Research with Boeing) Bill Greathoose Booth (High Speed Tunnel) Chief Of Aerodynamics (High Speed Tunnel Reports) Chief of Compressibility Research (16ft High Speed Tunnel Rotating Seal) Chief of Compressibility Research (Project Z) Chief of Research (Mechanical Sink) Chief of Research (Propeller Projects and Papers) Chief of Research (Thermal Deiceing Propeller and Jet Driven Propeller) Clyde Lumpkin Construction Office, John D.R. Zeno (ASME Talk on Propeller Theory) David Biermann (Moffett Field/Langley Field Fans, R-2800 Engine)  Director John R. Erwin (Shadow Graph Wing Shock) Donald D. Amos (Oscillating Orfice Pump) Donald D. Baals Dr. Adolph Busemann Dr. Clinton C. Kemp E. Boxer (Compressor Noise Reduction) E. J. Manganilleo E. Johnson (Moffett Field Fans) Edgar M. Cartright Energy Research and Development Administration Engineer in Charge (High Speed Tunnel) Engineer in Charge (Servo Control) FAECT-- PAC Committee of Chapter 15 Frank Smiley (Newport News City Manager) G.W. Lewis George R. Kinney H. J. E. Reid H.B. Edwards (16 foot Wind Tunnel Fan Blades) Hamilton Standard Division Harleth G. Wiley (Research and Technology Resume Numbering System) Harry E. Shanner Henry Balfour Howard J. Osborn; Office of Patent Council LRC (Mutiple Cell Toridal Vortex Tube) Hugh L. Dryden (University Conference on Aerodynamics) J. G. McHugh J.M. Carson, Jr. (Office Patent Council) J.O. Tresansky (Office Patent Council) J.W. Crowly James B. Delanor John L. Crigler John N. Randolph (Patent, Improved Type of Crate for Bottled Beverages) John V. Becker (Moffett Field Tunnel Fans) Keffer (Langley Field Rear Propeller) L. R. Quarles (Blade Elements) Lawrence K. Loftin, Jr. (McDonnel Douglas Review) Leland B. Salters, Jr. Lindsey I . Turner (Oscillating Orfice Pump) Lowell Hasel Manned Spacecraft Center Mark R. Nichols (VTOL, FSRD) Mason (16 ft Wind Tunnel Study and Alteration) Mason (Gust Tunnel) Messick (Langley Field Rear Fan) Michael A. Chaszeyka (McDonnel Douglas Review) Mr. DeFraue (Two Dimensional Pressure Tunnel) Mr.Wood (Free-Flight Tunnel) NACA/LMAL Travel Permission Norman Silvers P.W. Mangen (Hotel New Yorker) Paul Taynton (Texaco; Hydrazine in Fuel) Peninsula Planning District Commission (Cleaning Up Newport News) Planning Office of the Technical Service Division President Jimmy Carter (Energy Crisis) R.C. Platt R.J. Landberg (McDonnell Douglas Review) Ray W. Hooker (Gust Tunnel) Ribner Richard O. Carden Robert R. Gilruth S. Walter Hixton Jr. (Management Training) State Corporation Commission Sylvia Thomas (S.A.E.) Tab Smith (York County Board of Supervisors) Travel Request and Authorization U.S. Office of Patents (Purox System) Union Carbide Corporation (Cleaning up Newport News/ Towards Energy Independence) William A. Harding William A. Scheller","Series IV: Professional Projects, 1937-1984, n.d.  includes a small group of outlines and reports. This series primarily consist of five subseries, organized by topic/project, consisting of a variety of formats from Corson's work as an Aerospace Engineer with NASA. ","Subseries A: Research Tunnels includes papers and research relating to a variety of tunnels on which Corson worked (other than the 16 foot Transonic Tunnel (which is its own subseries below). ","Subseries B: Propellers and Propeller Research includes notes, graphs, calculations, and subject files on propellers and fan designs. ","Subseries C: Nozzles and Nozzle Research includes reports, notes, figures, proposals, and designs for nozzles.","Subseries D: Research Projects contains drawings, calculations, notes, and subject files on topics relating to aspects of flight and engineering, especially certain parts or processes. ","Subseries E: 16 Foot Transonic Tunnel and Research includes extensive notes, photographs, calculations, notes, and reports on one of Corson's major projects and research topics. Materials in these series, subseries, and sub-subseries are organized by topic/subject. ","Major projects in this series include: \n 19 Foot Pressure Tunnel 20 Spin Tunnel AERL Ice Tunnel Air Breathing Propulsions Systems Annular Nozzle with a Concave Central base Annular Nozzle with a Semi Toridal Base Carderock Wind Tunnel Cascade Plug Nozzle Convergent Divergent Nozzle Exhaust Nozzle and Jet Nozzle Performance High Speed Tunnel Jet Interference Program McDonnell Douglas Review Moffett Field Perforated Diffuser Nozzle Bifurcated Rotary Joint Propeller Research Tunnel Stability Tunnel Swept Wing Transonic Tunnel Two Dimensional Pressure Tunnel","Series V: Publications, Journals, and Reports, 1934-1982  contains published works by Corson or collected by him for research purposes. The majority are directly related to projects on which Corson worked. This series includes six subseries, organized by type of publication (Publications, Reports, Papers, Journals, Articles, and Pamphlets, Brochures, and Directories). Materials in each subseries are organized alphabetically by title."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eFamily History\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nBlake Wilson Corson, Sr., was born in Cumberland Virginia in 1874. Wilson Corson had five sisters. Corson attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1895. Corson married Anne Mason \"Annie\" White on April 23, 1907. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBlake Wilson Corson, Jr., was born to Blake Wilson Corson, Sr. (1874-1962) and Anne Mason Corson (1874-1968) on October 1, 1908, in Henrico, Virginia. Corson had two youngers sisters Juidith Parker (born July 20, 1911) and Georgina White (born June 26, 1915). Blake W. Corson, Jr., married Shirley Huxter (1921-2014) on December 6, 1947. They had one daughter.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCorson, Sr., died in 1962, and Anne Corson died in 1968. They were buried together at Grace Episcopal Church.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBlake W. Corson, Jr., died at 83 on December 23, 1991. He was survived by his wife and daughter. Corson was burried in Peninsula Memorial Park Newport News. Shirley Corson died in 2014 at the age of 93.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eEducation and Work\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nBlake W. Corson, Jr., graduated from John Marshall High School. Corson, Jr., attended the University of Richmond and earned a B.S. in Mathmatics and Physics in 1932. In 1935 Corson, Jr., began working with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the Natioanl Aeronautical and Space Association. Corson, Jr., retired in 1972. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePatents\u003c/emph\u003e\n\u003clist\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eCascade Plug Nozzle, Filed :1974, 07, 12, Publication: 1976, 02, 17\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eNozzle: Filed: 1960, 05 , 23; Publication: 1961,12,12\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePublications\u003c/emph\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003clist\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"The Aerodynamics of a Wind Tunnel Fan.\" NASA. 1941.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Model Tests of a Wing-Duct System for Auxiliary Air Supply.\" NASA. 1941.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"The Belt Method for Measuring Pressure Distribution.\" NASA. 1943.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Cooling Characteristics of a Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Engine Installed in an NACA Short-nose High-inlet-velocity Cowling.\" NASA. 1944.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Analysis of Propeller Efficiency Losses Associated with Heated-air Thermal De-icing.\" NASA. 1946.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"The Effect of Simulated  Icing on Propeller Performance.\" NASA. 1946.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Investigation of the Effect of a Tip Modification and Thermal De-icing Air Flow on Propeller Performance.\" NASA. 1946.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"A Review Of Propeller Theory\" NASA. 1948.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"The Langley 2,000 Horsspower propeller Dynamometer and Tests at High Speed of an NACA 10-(3)(08)-03 Two Blade Propeller\". NASA. 1952.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Static Thrust of an Annular Nozzle with a Concave Central Base.\" NASA. 1960.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Transonic Thrust and Drag Characteristics of an Annular Nozzle Having a Semitoroidal Concave Plug.\" NASA. 1964.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Summary of Research on Jet Exit Installations.\" NASA. 1966.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Calibration of the Langley 16-Foot Transonic Tunnel with Test Section Air Removal.\" NASA. 1974.\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSources:\u003c/emph\u003e\n\u003clist\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\"Black Wilson Corson Jr.\" obituary, \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eDaily Press\u003c/title\u003e (Newport News, Va.), Dec. 25, 1991, p. A16, available online from Newsbank at \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://infoweb-newsbank-com.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004\u0026amp;rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com\u0026amp;svc_dat=AWNB\u0026amp;req_dat=0D13EB2D702F7E0A\u0026amp;rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx\u0026amp;rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0EB4E733E3BEA1FC\"\u003ehttps://infoweb-newsbank-com.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004\u0026amp;rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com\u0026amp;svc_dat=AWNB\u0026amp;req_dat=0D13EB2D702F7E0A\u0026amp;rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx\u0026amp;rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0EB4E733E3BEA1FC\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Blake Wilson Corson Sr.\" entry, Findagrave.com, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5313978/blake-wilson-corson\"\u003ehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5313978/blake-wilson-corson\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Blake Wilson Corson Jr.\" entry, Findagrave.com, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83447647/blake-wilson-corson\"\u003ehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83447647/blake-wilson-corson\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eAncestry.com Library Edition\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["Family History \nBlake Wilson Corson, Sr., was born in Cumberland Virginia in 1874. Wilson Corson had five sisters. Corson attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1895. Corson married Anne Mason \"Annie\" White on April 23, 1907. ","Blake Wilson Corson, Jr., was born to Blake Wilson Corson, Sr. (1874-1962) and Anne Mason Corson (1874-1968) on October 1, 1908, in Henrico, Virginia. Corson had two youngers sisters Juidith Parker (born July 20, 1911) and Georgina White (born June 26, 1915). Blake W. Corson, Jr., married Shirley Huxter (1921-2014) on December 6, 1947. They had one daughter.","Corson, Sr., died in 1962, and Anne Corson died in 1968. They were buried together at Grace Episcopal Church.","Blake W. Corson, Jr., died at 83 on December 23, 1991. He was survived by his wife and daughter. Corson was burried in Peninsula Memorial Park Newport News. Shirley Corson died in 2014 at the age of 93.","Education and Work \nBlake W. Corson, Jr., graduated from John Marshall High School. Corson, Jr., attended the University of Richmond and earned a B.S. in Mathmatics and Physics in 1932. In 1935 Corson, Jr., began working with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the Natioanl Aeronautical and Space Association. Corson, Jr., retired in 1972. ","Patents Cascade Plug Nozzle, Filed :1974, 07, 12, Publication: 1976, 02, 17 Nozzle: Filed: 1960, 05 , 23; Publication: 1961,12,12","Publications \"The Aerodynamics of a Wind Tunnel Fan.\" NASA. 1941. \"Model Tests of a Wing-Duct System for Auxiliary Air Supply.\" NASA. 1941. \"The Belt Method for Measuring Pressure Distribution.\" NASA. 1943. \"Cooling Characteristics of a Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Engine Installed in an NACA Short-nose High-inlet-velocity Cowling.\" NASA. 1944. \"Analysis of Propeller Efficiency Losses Associated with Heated-air Thermal De-icing.\" NASA. 1946. \"The Effect of Simulated  Icing on Propeller Performance.\" NASA. 1946. \"Investigation of the Effect of a Tip Modification and Thermal De-icing Air Flow on Propeller Performance.\" NASA. 1946. \"A Review Of Propeller Theory\" NASA. 1948. \"The Langley 2,000 Horsspower propeller Dynamometer and Tests at High Speed of an NACA 10-(3)(08)-03 Two Blade Propeller\". NASA. 1952. \"Static Thrust of an Annular Nozzle with a Concave Central Base.\" NASA. 1960. \"Transonic Thrust and Drag Characteristics of an Annular Nozzle Having a Semitoroidal Concave Plug.\" NASA. 1964. \"Summary of Research on Jet Exit Installations.\" NASA. 1966. \"Calibration of the Langley 16-Foot Transonic Tunnel with Test Section Air Removal.\" NASA. 1974.","Sources: \n\"Black Wilson Corson Jr.\" obituary,  Daily Press  (Newport News, Va.), Dec. 25, 1991, p. A16, available online from Newsbank at  https://infoweb-newsbank-com.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004\u0026rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com\u0026svc_dat=AWNB\u0026req_dat=0D13EB2D702F7E0A\u0026rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx\u0026rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0EB4E733E3BEA1FC \"Blake Wilson Corson Sr.\" entry, Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5313978/blake-wilson-corson \"Blake Wilson Corson Jr.\" entry, Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83447647/blake-wilson-corson Ancestry.com Library Edition\n"],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Blake W. 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This collection is organized into five series by material type.","Materials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 1.","Materials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 1.","Materials from this sub-series are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folders 10-17.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 1 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 11.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 14.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 9.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 12.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 2 (folders listed below) and in oversize folders (listed below), as well as in oversize Folder 8.","Materials from this subseries are in Box 4 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 7.","Materials from this sub-subseries are in Box 4 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 5.","Materials from this subseries are in Boxes 6-9 (folders listed below) and in oversize Folder 2."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. 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.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["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."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_7a799cb0db65ef10e4ffe48a4d568355\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Blake W. 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","Series II: Research Files, 1885-1997,  is divided into two subseries based on subject.","Subseries A: Files on Individuals, n.d., contains articles, pamphlets, and biographical information on individuals who had an impact on the fields of aviation and/or aeronautical or aerospace engineering and design. This subseries is arranged alphabetically by individual's last name.","Subseries B: Subject Files, 1978, 1989, n.d., contain research, articles, and reports on topics related to the field of aviation and aeronautical engineering. The original folder titles were used. This subseries is arranged alphabetically. ","Series III: Audio/Visual Materials and Memorabilia, 1955-2000, n.d.,  is divided into three subseries based on material type. ","Subseries A: Audiocassettes, 1978, contain audio taped transcriptions of \"13 Famous Aircraft\" given on 10-5-1978 by Paul Garber. ","Subseries B: Videocassettes, 1978, 1996-1998, n.d., contain VHS recordings of documentaries, television programs, and films all related to aviation and aerospace science. ","Subseries C: Prints and Memorabilia, 1955, 1981-2000, n.d., contain airplane illustrations, pamphlets, promotional photo reproductions, posters, and a visor. This series is arranged by material type. ","Earl Arthur Thornton was born to Dora Weatherly Thornton and John S. Thornton in 1936. He has a brother, John S. Thornton, Jr. and a sister Elizabeth Thornton Gardner. He is married to Margaret Thornton and resides in Virginia. ","Thornton graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1959. Thornton went on to the University of Illinois to complete his Master's degree in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics before returning to Virginia Tech for a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering. Thornton graduated from Virginia Tech in 1968 and joined the professoriate. Thornton served at Old Dominion University (1969-1986), was a visiting scholar at the University of Texas (1987-88), and worked at the University of Virginia (1989-1999) until his retirement on May 24, 1999. Afterwards, he returned to Virginia Tech as a visiting professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics in 2000.","Thornton authored books on thermal structures and the finite element method and is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 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Thornton Papers commenced in May 2010 and was completed in June 2010. Additional materials were integrated and the description updated in June 2023."," Part of the processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was created as part of the project, \"Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech,\" funded by the   National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)  from 2022 to 2024.","The Earl A. Thornton Papers contain research files, personal notes, audio recordings, videocassettes, photographs, and publications on the fields of aviation, aeronautics, and aerospace. The research files include files on individuals and subject files, as well as publications. Additional materials include reproduction airplane blueprints, press reports about missiles and satellites, and a poster depicting the history of air travel.","Individuals listed include: Sir George Cayley, Octave Chanute, William Samuel Henson and John Stringfellow, Frederick W. Lanchester, S.P. Langley, Otto Lilienthal, Charles Matthews Manly, Charles Fayette Taylor, Theodore von Karman, Edward P. Warner, Francis Herbert Wenham, Wilbur and Orville Wright, Pearl I. Young, and Alfred F. Zahm. Topics include: Aerodynamics, Aeronautical Education Development, Aviation Progress, Challenger Launch Decision, Development of Aircraft Structures, The Evolution of Aircraft Design, Metal Airplane Construction, Propulsion, Structures History, Trusses, Wilbur Wright Memorial Lectures, and Wing Spars and Beam Columns.","This collection was donated as part of the Earl A. 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Thornton in 1936. He has a brother, John S. Thornton, Jr. and a sister Elizabeth Thornton Gardner. He is married to Margaret Thornton and resides in Virginia. ","Thornton graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1959. Thornton went on to the University of Illinois to complete his Master's degree in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics before returning to Virginia Tech for a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering. Thornton graduated from Virginia Tech in 1968 and joined the professoriate. Thornton served at Old Dominion University (1969-1986), was a visiting scholar at the University of Texas (1987-88), and worked at the University of Virginia (1989-1999) until his retirement on May 24, 1999. 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Topics include: Aerodynamics, Aeronautical Education Development, Aviation Progress, Challenger Launch Decision, Development of Aircraft Structures, The Evolution of Aircraft Design, Metal Airplane Construction, Propulsion, Structures History, Trusses, Wilbur Wright Memorial Lectures, and Wing Spars and Beam Columns."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection was donated as part of the Earl A. Thornton History of Flight Collection, which contains over 800 volumes, in the Rare Book Collection and the University Libraries collection. These publications can be found by searching the online library catalog for \"Thornton History of Flight Collection\".\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDuring processing, the following publication was also separated to the Rare Book Collection: Thornton, Earl A. \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eAerospace thermal structures and materials for a new era.\u003c/title\u003e Progress in astronautics and aeronautics, v. 168. 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Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. 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.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. 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