Prudden (George H.) Papers, 1910-1965

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Summary

Title:
George H. Prudden Papers,
Dates:
1910-1965
Creators:
Prudden, George H., 1896-1964
Abstract:
George H. Prudden (1896-1964) was a pioneer aviator and aircraft designer. He designed and built (with Bill Stout) the all-metal plane for the U.S. Navy and built the first internally-stressed wing. The collection consists of correspondence, clippings, and photographs related to Prudden's career in aviation.
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box 1 oversize folder
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], George H. Prudden Papers (Collection 907). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, clippings, and photographs related to the career of pioneer aviator and aircraft designer George H. Prudden.

Biographical / historical:

Prudden was born in Minnesota in 1896; attended University of Minnesota; designed and built (with Bill Stout) the all-metal plane for the U.S. Navy; developed his elastic center of inertia formula; built the first internally-stressed wing in the U.S.; organized the Prudden-San Diego Airplane Company, 1927, which later dissolved; designed and built Candler Field, Atlanta, Georgia; began work for the Lockheed Company, 1932; member and Vice President, Early Birds organization; died January 27, 1964.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Nancy Prudden, 1965.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Arranged by subject.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 1997
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from database containing container list structure and data, encoding added via MS Access or other database program, 1997 . Frontmatter gathered from MARC record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Caroline Cubé.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], George H. Prudden Papers (Collection 907). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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