Related Materials
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Biographical / Historical
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Scope and Contents
Preferred Citation
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Glover Edwin Ruckstell Personal Papers
creator:
Ruckstell, Glover Edwin
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10120
Physical Description:
0.45 Cubic Feet
one archive box, 15x5x10.5 in,
Date (inclusive): 1891-1963
Abstract: This collection contains the personal papers of G.E. Ruckstell. He was involved in early design and manufacturing of both
automobiles and airplanes.
Language of Material: English
Related Materials
Related SDASM Resources:
LB 055 Glover E. Ruckstell, logbooks May 1928- October 1941 (3 books)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
Biographical / Historical
A mechanical and aeronautical engineer, not really remembered as a driver, Glover was more behind the scenes, firstly as Mercer
team manager, and then found fame by developing the two speed rear axle which would be adopted by Ford’s Model T trucks.
While he had been involved in automobile racing, aviation was his main interest. He became head of the Hall Scott Airplane
department, before setting up his own manufacturing company, being closely intertwined with Ford. A licensed pilot and engine
mechanic, he founded the company, Grand Canyon-Boulder Dam Tours, which was the first enterprise to provide comprehensive
tourist services.
His background in automobile and machine shops earned him a World War I commission in the United States of America Aeroservice
Aircraft Production Department.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public by appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
For copyright and use restrictions please consult the library director.
Scope and Contents
This collection is contained in one archive box, 15x5x10.5 in, and it has 10 folders. The first portion of the items in this
collection are correspondence Ruckstell obtained during World War I, from February to August 1918. It should be noted that
Ruckstell was also known by “Roxy” and any mention of such in the collection refers to Ruckstell himself. The collection also
contains general correspondence, references and applications for Ruckstell to join the United States Navy Reserve, and identification
cards and certificates. Additionally there are documents from the beginnings of Ruckstell Corporation and advertisements for
the Ruckstell Axle. Also, there are letters and applications to join the Who’s Who Society, as well as legal documents from
the Aerojet-Hayward-Ruckstell Negotiations, two log books, and other miscellaneous documents.
Papers which were stapled together have remained in their original order and have been organized by the date on the first
page. Those pages, since they were stapled as one unit, are listed under the same number in the box listing and individual
documents within that unit are separated from one another with a semi colon.
Preferred Citation
[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum
Library & Archives”]
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Curtiss-Wright Aircraft
Liberty L-12 Engine
Dayton-Wright Airplane Company
Hall-Scott Motor Car Company
De Havilland Aircraft Company Limited
Grand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Tours
Hall, E.J. (Hall, Elbert John)
Grand Canyon Airlines
Ruckstell, Glover Edwin