Quarles, Donald A. (Donald Aubrey), 1894-1959

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Donald Aubrey Quarles (1894-1959) was born in Van Buren, Arkansas. He received a B.A. from Yale University in 1916, and completed graduate studies at Columbia University from 1920 to 1924. He married Rosina Cotton in 1939. He went on to serve in the following capacities: Engineer, Bell Telephone Labs, 1919; Vice President, Bell Telephone Labs, 1948; Vice President, Western Electric, 1952; President, Sandia Corporation, 1952; President, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, 1952 to 1953; Assistant Secretary of Defense (Research and Development), 1953 to 1955; Chairman, Air Navigation Development Board, 1954; Member, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1954; Secretary of the Air Force, 1955 to 1957; and Deputy Secretary of Defense, 1957 to 1959.

From the description of Quarles, Donald A. (Donald Aubrey), 1894-1959 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10610692
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referencedIn Dubridge, Lee A., 1901-1994,. Interview with Lee A. Dubridge / by R. Cargill Hall. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Clement, Lewis Mason. Lewis M. Clement papers, 1938-1975. UC Berkeley Libraries
Donald A. Quarles Papers Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
creatorOf Quarles, Donald A.,. Some launches to remain closed to the press : letter to Dr. Glennan, 1959 Apr 3. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Tenth anniversary of Dept. of Defense, Secretary of Defense Office, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; Swearing in of Asst, Sec. Foote for research and development, Dept. of Defense National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Secretary of Defense Wilson presents awards to Milton G. Baker, Washington, DC -- King of Jordan arrives at Pentagon, Washington, DC -- Service chaplains present service hymnal to president, White House, Washington, DC National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Appointment of Don Quarles as Secretary of Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRESS INTERVIEW WITH AF SECRETARY DONALD A. QUARLES National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Robert R. McMath Papers, 1916-1962 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GENERAL TWINING SWORN IN AS NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. USAF SECRETARY DONALD A. QUARLES GIVES CHRISTMAS TALK National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Secretary Charles E. Wilson and Joint Chiefs of Staff press conference (guided missile controversy), Pentagon Building, Washington, DC National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Quarles, Donald A.,. Proposals for ABMA and JPL Transfer to NASA : letter to T. Keith Glennan, NASA Administrator, 1958 Nov 28. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Arlington Cemetery, Virginia ; The arrival of the President of the Philippines, Washington National Airport ; Departure of helicopter, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. ; The new Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower Personnel and Reserve, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Quarles, Donald A.,. Secretary of Defense to coordinate NASA work with the other departments of defense : letter to T. Keith Glennan, 1958 Oct 29. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Dedication of the Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France ; Admiral Arthur William Radford, Rhine Main Air Base, Germany National Archives at College Park
creatorOf McMath, Robert R. (Robert Raynolds), 1891-1962. Robert R. McMath papers, 1916-1962. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Netherlands Defense Minister visits Sec. of Defense McElroy, [etc.] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Leach, Walter Barton. W. Barton Leach Papers. 1920-1971. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AIR FORCE HONORS MILTON CANIFF National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Secretary Charles E. Wilson and Joint Chiefs of Staff press conference (guided missile controversy), Pentagon Building, Washington, DC National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Three man missile panel, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; Defense minister of India, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; New Years's speech of acting Sec of Def, Donald A. Quarles, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; Armed Forces Day color guard, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; Defense Department reorganization committee National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. SECRETARY DONALD A. QUARLES VISITS NEW AIR FORCE ACADEMY SITE National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Milton Caniff Collection, 1805-2007, 1910-1988 The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
creatorOf Donald A. Quarles Papers. 1950 - 1959. Personal Files Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
creatorOf Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 1921 - 2008. Public Statements Files Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. SECRETARY TALBOTT'S FAREWELL CEREMONY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. DONALD QUARLES SWORN IN AS AN ASST. SEC. OF DEF., PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, D.C.; SIGNING OF LEASES FOR SPANISH BASES, PENTAGON, WASH., D.C. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Highest defense award to six civilian employees, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. ; President Ngo Dinh Diem of Viet-Nam visits Pentagon, Washington, D.C. ; Indian Minister Mr. V. K. Krishma visits Sec of Defense Charles Wilson, Pentagon, Washington, D. C. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Secretary Charles E. Wilson and Joint Chiefs of Staff press conference (guided missile controversy), Pentagon Building, Washington, DC National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. LIEUTENANT GEN. RAMEY RECEIVING DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL FROM GEN. TWINING National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Quarles, Donald A.,. Newly created Civilian -Military Liaison Committee : letter to Keith Glennan, 1958 Nov 3. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Award presentation, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. ; Hugh M. Milton, 2nd, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. ; General Williston B. Palmer, Dep Cinceur Visits Beirut, Lebanon National Archives at College Park
referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. COMMISSIONING CEREMONIES USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571) AT GROTON, CONN National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Quarles, Donald A.,. Army proposal unsatisfactory to NASA : memo to Dr. Glennan, 1958 Nov 3. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. FORMER AND PRESENT AF SECRETARIES AND CHIEFS OF STAFF National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Leach, W. Barton (Walter Barton), 1900- person
associatedWith McMath, Robert R. (Robert Raynolds), 1891-1962. person
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Birth 1894-07-30

Death 1959-05-08

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