James R. Shock Airship Collection 1908-2005 1994-1999

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James R. Shock Airship Collection 1908-2005 1994-1999

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The collection covers a broad history of airships, from the late nineteenth-century endeavors of American and German aviation pioneers to corporate advertising blimps of the 1990's. James Shock has written five books pertaining to airships, four of which are included in the collection. There is also some material pertaining to hot air balloon research and world record attempts.

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Wright State University, Special Collections and Archives

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Born in Sandusky, Ohio, Shock witnessed dozens of airships flying overhead all throughout his childhood. Shock served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following the war, Shock became a manager of engineering facilities with General Motors, retiring in 1989 after thirty-nine years with the company. He currently resides in Maineville, Ohio, and, in his retirement, has written five books and a plethora of articles on airships, airship facilities, and the U.S. Army Barrage Balloon ...