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Malina, Frank J., 1912-1981. Results of flight tests of the Ercoupe airplane with auxiliary jet propulsion supplied by solid propellant jet units : report, 1941 Sep 2.

Title: Results of flight tests of the Ercoupe airplane with auxiliary jet propulsion supplied by solid propellant jet units : report, 1941 Sep 2.

ArchivalResource: 85 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733104237 View

Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. The Development of an Asphalt Base Solid Propellant, 1942 Oct 16.

Title: The Development of an Asphalt Base Solid Propellant, 1942 Oct 16.

ArchivalResource: 94 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733100989 View

Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. Progress Report on the Development of 200 Lb. Thrust Solid Propellant Jet Units for the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, May 25-June 25, 1942, 1942 Aug 30.

Title: Progress Report on the Development of 200 Lb. Thrust Solid Propellant Jet Units for the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, May 25-June 25, 1942, 1942 Aug 30.

ArchivalResource: 19 pages.

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Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. A consideration of the practicality of various substances as fuels for jet propulsion : report, 1937 Jun 10.

Title: A consideration of the practicality of various substances as fuels for jet propulsion : report, 1937 Jun 10.

This report is a GALCIT rocket research project and Jack Parsons is employed by the Halifax Explosives Company. There is a note that 3-1010 is the same document.

ArchivalResource: 14 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733104221 View

Smith, Apollo M. O. (Apollo Milton Olin), 1911-1997,. Interview with Apollo M. O. Smith (interviewee) / by John Bluth and Frank Semarano (interviewer) 1996 April 26.

Title: Interview with Apollo M. O. Smith (interviewee) / by John Bluth and Frank Semarano (interviewer) 1996 April 26.

This interview was done to gather details about the first successful rocket motor firing in the Arroyo Seco of Pasadena, for a historic recreation to be included in the film "Welcome to Outer Space." Smith goes on to talk about his career at before and after JPL, including jobs at Aerojet and Douglas.

ArchivalResource: transcript : 67 p.2 audio cassettes (1 hr 35 min) : analog, mono.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733106448 View

Nead, Melba. Reminiscences of California Institute of Technology Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, GALCIT No.1 later JPL : memo from Melba Nead to Kyky Chapman, 5 Nov 1991.

Title: Reminiscences of California Institute of Technology Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, GALCIT No.1 later JPL : memo from Melba Nead to Kyky Chapman, 5 Nov 1991.

ArchivalResource: 6 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733103351 View

Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. Solid conference meetings : agendas and minutes, 1943 May 15 - Aug 23.

Title: Solid conference meetings : agendas and minutes, 1943 May 15 - Aug 23.

A series of reports are also included in the July 7 memo: "Liner report" by Clyde Miller, "Potassium perchlorate processing" by Clyde Miller, "GALCIT report of perchlorate investigation" by Mark Millls, a program report by Glen Miller, and work reports and schedules by Fred Miller.

ArchivalResource: 106 pages.

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Malina, Frank J., 1912-1981. Report of the GALCIT rocket research program : report, 1937.

Title: Report of the GALCIT rocket research program : report, 1937.

This report is a compilation of reports by Frank Malina, Bollay, Parsons, Smith and Tsien, however it is incomplete. Section four by Parsons and section five by Smith are not included in this version.

ArchivalResource: 45 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733104272 View

Galcit project no. 1 : Organizational chart , 1943 May 24.

Title: Galcit project no. 1 : Organizational chart , 1943 May 24.

ArchivalResource: 1 page.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733105793 View

Carroll, P Thomas. Historical origins of the Sergeant missile powerplant : report 1972 Aug.

Title: Historical origins of the Sergeant missile powerplant : report 1972 Aug.

ArchivalResource: 56 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733105840 View

Malina, Frank J., 1912-1981. First rocket tests in the Arroyo : notes, photos and drawings, 1936-1937.

Title: First rocket tests in the Arroyo : notes, photos and drawings, 1936-1937.

ArchivalResource: 26 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733100133 View

Veronico, Nichk. JATO Now 50 : restoration recalls first use on Ercoupe, 1991 Mar.

Title: JATO Now 50 : restoration recalls first use on Ercoupe, 1991 Mar.

ArchivalResource: 2 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733106880 View

Tipton, E. H. High altitude rocket flight : articles, 1931-1939.

Title: High altitude rocket flight : articles, 1931-1939.

ArchivalResource: 13 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733104332 View

Stott, William R. From CIT contract files : selected correspondence, 1944-1947.

Title: From CIT contract files : selected correspondence, 1944-1947.

Highlights of the collection include early org charts, summaries of the contracts, explanations of terminology and a listing of fuel types.

ArchivalResource: 84 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733103958 View

Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. Astronautics, Journal of the American Rocket Society :] article reprints, 1939 Aug.

Title: Astronautics, Journal of the American Rocket Society :] article reprints, 1939 Aug.

This journal reproduction contains all but the final page. The articles included are : New experimental program, Experiments with powder motors, Rocket range finders, and Reviews of technical articles. Jack Parsons' article is experiments with powder motors and discusses powdered propellants. The American Rocket Society was later known as the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

ArchivalResource: 14 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733104295 View

Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. Progress Report on the Development of 200 Lb. Thrust Solid Propellant Jet Units for the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, 1942 Aug 30.

Title: Progress Report on the Development of 200 Lb. Thrust Solid Propellant Jet Units for the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, 1942 Aug 30.

ArchivalResource: 19 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733101012 View

Parsons, Jack W., 1914-1952. Analysis of Maynor's rocket test : letter to Frank Malina, 1942 May 5.

Title: Analysis of Maynor's rocket test : letter to Frank Malina, 1942 May 5.

Letter is written on Hotel Governor Clinton stationary and includes drawings of the spring loaded valves, the carbon liner and the spring scales.

ArchivalResource: 2 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733103444 View