NASA Western Support Office Papers, 1939-1969

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NASA Western Support Office Papers, 1939-1969

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The Western Coordination Office (WCO) was established to act as the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) liaison with aircraft companies and aeronautics research units of colleges and universities in the western region of the United States. Its functions were eventually transferred to the Western Support Office (WSO) in 1966, which reported to the Office of Industry Affairs at NASA headquarters. The materials in this collection include administrative documents, reference memoranda, and correspondence primarily generated by Edwin P. Hartman, the WSO coordinator.

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Hartman, Edwin Phelps, 1905-

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United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

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Mulholland, Donald

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Kamm, Robert W. (Robert William), 1917-2001

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Robinson, Russell G. (Russell Gideon), 1907-2003

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Western Support Office

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Administrative History The Western Coordination Office (WCO) was established to act as the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) liaison with western aircraft companies and aeronautics research units of western colleges and universities. The WCO reported directly to the Director of the NACA. Soon after the NACA was absorbed into the newly-established National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) on October 1, 19...