William Hayward Pickering Records, Feb 1970-Mar 1989.

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William Hayward Pickering Records, Feb 1970-Mar 1989.

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The William H. Pickering collection includes material from the period between February 1970 and March 1989. This accession contains some technical reports and updates on the Voyager, Surveyor and Lunar Orbiter Missions. Yet, it is predominantly a collection of files on the various community and professional organizations to which Dr. Pickering, a former JPL Director, belonged. Types of material include: correspondence, memoranda, minutes, budgetary statements, reports, newsletters, awards and photographs. Dr. Pickering was active in a number of professional organizations and there are several files on the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) documenting the meetings, conventions, presentations, membership and award nominations. Another record series includes records of various community projects with which Dr. Pickering was affiliated. For example, the Pasadena Educational Foundation had several program proposals for JPL and the "New Explorer Post" sponsored by JPL, served to encourage and involve high school youths in space exploration.

5.7 cubic feet.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives

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Pickering, W. H. (William Hayward), 1910-2004

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William Hayward Pickering was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on December 24, 1910. After one year at the University of New Zealand, he entered California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 1929. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1932, his Master of Science degree in Physics in 1933, and his Doctorate in Physics in 1936, all from Caltech. After graduation, he joined the Caltech faculty, becoming a full professor of electrical engineering in 1...