Ted Coleman papers, 1940-1973.

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Ted Coleman papers, 1940-1973.

The Ted Coleman collection contains publications by and about Northrop Corporation and Coleman Engineering; scrapbooks documenting Northrop's activities; photographs of aircraft and company facilities; and annuals of meetings of the Conquistadores del Cielo, mainly from those years when the group met in Wyoming and the West. Also included are models of an airfield vacuum cleaner and of parachute testing equipment developed by Coleman Engineers.

3.84 cubic ft. (4 boxes) + artifacts.

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Coleman, Ted, 1903-

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Theodore (Ted) C. Coleman was the Vice President for Sales for the Northrop Corporation when the company was formed in 1939. He was also a director of the company until 1946, when he left to form Coleman Engineering Company. Both Northrop and Coleman Engineering did contract work developing equipment and aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. Coleman was a member of the early aviators club Conquistadores del Cielo. From the description of Ted Coleman papers, 1940-1973. (University of Wyomi...

Northrop Corporation

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Northrop Corporation was a leading United States aircraft manufacturer from its formation in 1939 until its 1994 merger with Grumman to form Northrop Grumman. The company is known for its development of the flying wing design, most successfully the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber....

Conquistadores del Cielo.

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Coleman Engineering Co.

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