Louis Lowry Personal Papers, 1931-1975

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Summary

Creators:
North American Rockwell Corporation, North American Rockwell Corporation. Space Division, and Bergen, William B.
Abstract:
The Louis M. Lowry Personal Papers is composed of a small collection of photographs and documents from Lowry's military training in the U.S. Army Air Corps and his civilian career with North American Rockwell from 1943 to 1975.
Extent:
0.19 Cubic Feet One (1) 12.25" x 10.25" x 2.5" box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is housed in one 12.25" x 10.25" x 2.5" standing box. The collection contains 8.5” x 11” documents and images of various sizes.The documents consist primarily of certificates presented to Louis Lowry during his military service and civilian career. The images consist primarily of black and white photographs of 1920’s biplanes and aviators, and of color snapshots of radio telescopes circa 1975.

Biographical / historical:

Louis M. Lowry graduated from Parachute Riggers School at Chanute Field at Rantoul, Illinois in 1931. He went on to work for North American Rockwell Corporation from 1943 to 1969.

Acquisition information:
The materials in this collection were added to the San Diego Air Space Museum when the museum incorporated the collections of the International Aerospace Hall of Fame in April 1993. The collection has been processed and is open for research with no restrictions.
Custodial history:

The materials in this collection were added to the San Diego Air & Space Museum when the museum incorporated the collections of the International Aerospace Hall of Fame in April 1993.

Arrangement:

The documents are arranged chronologically and the images are organized by SDASM digital item number.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Terms of access:

Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

Preferred citation:

[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

Location of this collection:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 234-8291
archives@sdasm.org
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