F. W. Kolk papers 1937-1976

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F. W. Kolk papers 1937-1976

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The F. W. Kolk papers focus on his career with American Airlines. The papers include his daily appointments, his correspondence on aviation engineering and administrative matters, and numerous reports on specific engineering subjects. Publicity and research photographs and artifacts collected during his career are also included in the collection.

13 cubic ft. (27 document boxes and 1 F24 box)

eng,

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6405536

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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American Airlines, inc

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Kolk, F. W.

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Franklin W. Kolk devoted most of his career to the advanced design of large commercial airplanes. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1941 with a degree in aeronautical engineering. He was a senior aerodynamist with the Martin Company before joining American Airlines in 1943. He served as a flight test engineer, general performance engineer, airworthiness requirements specialist, and as an Assistant Vice President before he became a Vice President of Techn...