Wiberg (Wally) Personal Papers, bulk bulk

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Summary

Title:
Wally Wiberg Personal Papers
Dates:
bulk bulk
Abstract:
Wallace “Wally” R. Wiberg worked for Convair as an engineer. He then went on to many other aerospace firms.
Extent:
.5 Cubic Feet Reichmann, Helmut, “Flying sailplanes : a practical training manual,” Thomson Pub. (Pacific Palisades, CA, 1980) – TL 765 .R45 1980
 
 Sailplane and Glider, British Gliding Association, Annex-205.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This is a three box collection; two boxes have dimensions 15 ¼ x 10 ½ x 5 inches and the third box is 15 ¼ x 10 ½ x 2 ½ inches. It contains many technical reports, regulation papers, industrial notes, investigations and analyses, books, blueprints, a maintenance record log, and around 350 photographs, as well as one negative. This is a mixed collection of technical and aerospace industry reports on gliders and aircraft materials, as well as Wiberg’s personal interest in Glider planes – especially the Screamin’ Wiener. There is a pie circle template from Rohr Industries Inc. that is stored in the Oversized Material Special Collection, OMSC_00001.

Biographical / historical:

Wallace “Wally” R. Wiberg worked for Convair as an engineer. He then went on to many other aerospace firms. He married June Wiberg, and became the proud owner of a Screaming Wiener to which he renamed Li’l Dogie (per June’s request). Wally made major modifications to the glider by changing the turtle deck and adding a large bubble canopy that resembles a modified form of a Bell helicopter. Wally flew the ship between 1952 and 1954 and logged more hours in it than any other pilot. In 1963 the plane was put into dry storage in San Diego, CA. Wally then donated the ship to the San Diego Aerospace Museum after the 1978 Museum fire that destroyed most of its aircraft collection. The staff there repainted it in the Li'l Dogie’s present cream and red scheme, but the museum decided not to use it, and the Dogie was sold soon after.

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
AR
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2016-07-28 17:29:00 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to research by appointment.

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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