Records, 1962-1997.

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Records, 1962-1997.

Because this is an artificial collection, formed largely by materials gathered by members of the COMSAT Legacy Foundation, it does not document all aspects of the corporation's history. It does, however, provide enough source material to be of particular interest to researchers in the areas of history of science and technology, telecommunications history, and business history.

50 record center boxes.

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Communications Satellite Corporation

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McLucas, John L.

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John L. McLucas (1920-2002) was Secretary of the Air Force from July 19, 1973 to November 12, 1975. From the description of McLucas, John L., 1920-2002 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10570017 ...

COMSAT Corporation

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COMSAT (Communications Satellite Corporation) was formally established on February 1, 1963 as a result of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962, which charged COMSAT with responsibility for developing a commercial communications satellite system. From the description of Records, 1962-1997. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 148012077 ...