Jean Felix Piccard papers, 1932-1952 (bulk 1935-1942).

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Jean Felix Piccard papers, 1932-1952 (bulk 1935-1942).

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The collection contains the personal papers of Dr. Jean Felix Piccard, Professor in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Minnesota from 1936-1952. It includes correspondence, student papers, photographs, manuscripts, a dissertation, and artifacts. The bulk of the collection dates from the late 1930s to the 1940s. It consists mostly of correspondence, but includes nearly 2 boxes of student papers taken from the 1940s. Every third paper was retained to provide a sample of the entire contents. The collection also includes a dissertation of Jeannette Ridlon Piccard, as well as photographs and artifacts presumably used in flights.

5 Hollinger boxes.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7885918

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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