Harris Sperling papers, 1984-2006

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Summary

Creators:
Sperling, Harris
Abstract:
Papers related to Henry Sperling's 20-year career at Northrop Grumman Corporation as an executive assistant.
Extent:
2.08 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Harris Sperling papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This small group of material relates to Harris Sperling's career at Northrop Grumman Corporation. The material includes an article entitled "Why the B-2," published by the Air Force Association, 1991, a dissertation written by Francis J. Baker entitled "The Death of the Flying Wing: The Real Reasons Behind the 1949 Cancellation of Northrop Aircraft's RB-49," 1984, and photocopies, newspaper clippings, photographs, and printed matter primarily related to the B-2. Also included is a commemorative book "Grumman F-14, Tomcat: Bye-Bye, Baby...!" It was compiled by Dave Parsons, George Hall, and Bob Lawson in 2006.

Biographical / historical:

Harris Sperling was an executive assistant at Northrop Grumman Corporation for over 20 years. He is currently a consultant at Executive Service Corps (ESC) in Southern California.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Harris Sperling, December 2010.
Processing information:

Processed by Gina C Giang in 2015. In January 2025, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Harris Sperling papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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