The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Jorgensen Family Personal Papers SDASM.SC.10081
Alan Renga
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Jorgensen Family Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10081
Physical Description:
.2 Cubic Feet
This is a one-box collection with measurements 12 ¼ x 10 ¼ x 2 ½ inches.
The collection contains letters of correspondence with envelopes, postcards, letters of recommendation, a bill of sale, two
certificates, and other miscellaneous documents.
Physical Description:
.2 Cubic Feet
Date (bulk): bulk
Abstract: This collection contains material related to the lives of Morten Jorgensen Sr. and Jr. Mort Sr. worked at Ostergaard Aircraft
as a general aircraft mechanic, while his son worked at Convair and served as surgical support on recovery carriers for the
Apollo Space Program.
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection of materials was donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
Preferred Citation
[Item], [Collection Name], Archives, San Diego Air & Space Museum
Related Materials
Apollo Program space files
Consolidated/Convair collection
Scope and Contents
This is a one-box collection with measurements 12 ¼ x 10 ¼ x 2 ½ inches.
Content notes: The collection contains letters of correspondence with envelopes, postcards, letters of recommendation, a bill
of sale, two certificates, and other miscellaneous documents. Related additional AV and curatorial items have been donated
to the Museum and are stored separately and not part of this collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Project Apollo
General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division
Convair
USS Hornet (CV-12)
Ostergaard Aircraft
Jorgensen, Dr. Morton, Jr.
Series I – Letters of Recommendation, Correspondence, and Postcards
Folder 1 – Letters of Recommendation
Physical Description: This folder contains two letters of recommendation from Guy M. Irwin (Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Flight Engineer) and B.
J. Ostergaard (Ostergaard Aircraft), both in September, 1942.
Folder 2 – Correspondence and Postcards
Physical Description: This folder contains eleven envelopes, five postcards, and three letters. The letters are to his family at home. The letters
and envelopes are signed or marked from 1948 – 1969.
Folder 3 – Bill of Sale
Physical Description: Department of Commerce Civil Aeronautics Administration Bill of Sale for a Fairchild M-62A for $10.00 (Ten) from Harrington
B. Christie to Morten C. Jorgensen on January 12, 1951.
Series III – Certificates
Folder 4 – Certificates
Physical Description: 1. Civil Air Patrol appointed Morten C. Jorgensen, California Wing a pilot on March 7, 1950.
2. One shareholder certificate in the name of “M.C. Jorgenson” for the San Diego Flying Club
Folder 5 - Logbooks
Physical Description: 1. Burgundy Colored Pilot Log Book, Morten Jorgensen, Ostergaard Aircraft Works, dating from November, 1929 to February, 1945.
Included are two papers – a Temporary Airman Certificate and a Rating Record for Morten Christian Jorgensen.
2. Dark Turquoise Aircraft log and Maintenance Record for a Fairchild M-62A dating from July, 1945 to May, 1951.
3. Red Engine Log and Maintenance Record dating from July, 1945 to May, 1951.
Folder 6 – Photographs
Physical Description: One photograph of Morton with his wife, Noni.
Series VI – Miscellaneous
Physical Description: 1. Two pages of rescue symbols and instructions for pilots who have crashed.
2. General Information for Buena Vista Hunting & Fishing Club in Baja California.
3. Hunting map of Baja California from the Buena Vista Gun Club.
4. Thank you letter of from the San Diego Aerospace Museum.
5. Letter of acknowledgement and conditions signed by Morton Jorgenson. He donated a Hydraulic Pump in July 21, 1981.
