Physical Description: 1. Unmarked Folder #1 – Empty.
2. Unmarked Folder #2 – Contents from years 1938 and 1938 consist of:
a. Western Union Message. From: Short Vega Airplane Co. To: Russell & Hoffman, December 10, 1938.
b. Envelope. From: Vega Airplane Co. To: Hoffman & Russell, November 12, 1938.
c. Correspondence. From: President Mac Short., Vega Airplane Co. To: E.L. Hoffman, October 26, 1938.
d. Airmail Correspondence. From: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co. To: E.L. Hoffman, November 7, 1938.
e. Correspondence. From: E.L. Hoffman. To: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co., November 9, 1938.
f. Correspondence. From: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co. To: E.L. Hoffman, November 10, 1938.
g. Correspondence. From: E.L. Hoffman. To: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co., November 14, 1938.
h. Correspondence. From: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co. To: E.L. Hoffman, November 15, 1938.
i. Drawing of chutes on airplane attached to letter from Reedy to Hoffman, November 15, 1938.
j. Correspondence. From: E.L. Hoffman. To: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co., November 18, 1938.
k. Correspondence. From: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co. To: E.L. Hoffman, November 19, 1938.
l. Drawing of cables connected to chute on aircraft attached to letter from Reedy to Hoffman, November 19, 1938.
m. Correspondence. From: E.L. Hoffman. To: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co., November 21, 1938 (Page 1).
n. Correspondence. From: E.L. Hoffman. To: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co., November 21, 1938 (Page 2).
o. Correspondence. From: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co. To: E.L. Hoffman, November 23, 1938 (Page 1).
p. Correspondence. From: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co. To: E.L. Hoffman, November 23, 1938 (Page 2).
q. Airmail – Special Delivery Correspondence. From: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co. To: E.L. Hoffman, November 25, 1938.
r. Correspondence. From: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co. To: E.L. Hoffman, November 30, 1938.
s. Correspondence. From: J.M. Russell. To: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co., December 2, 1938.
t. Airmail – Special Delivery Correspondence. From: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co. To: J.M. Russell, December 6, 1938 (Page
1).
u. Airmail – Special Delivery Correspondence. From: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co. To: J.M. Russell, December 6, 1938 (Page
2).
v. Correspondence. From: J.M. Russell. To: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co., December 7, 1938 (Page 1).
w. Correspondence. From: J.M. Russell. To: R.E. Reedy, Vega Airplane Co., December 7, 1938 (Page 2).
x. Note. From: C.K. Drake, Chief Engineering Records. To: J.M. Russell.
y. Blueprint associated with note. From: J.M. Russell. To: Chief, Material Division Dayton, Ohio, December 28, 1938.
z. Sketch – parachute installation. Drawn November 10, 1938.
aa. Photocopy of blueprint. Parachute Assembly Type S-1.
3. Unmarked Folder #3 – Contents from years 1938 and 1938 consist of:
a. U.S. Department of Commerce Correspondence. From: Wm. D. Appel, Chief, Textile Section. To: E.L. Hoffman, September 1,
1938.
b. Correspondence. From: E.L. Hoffman. To: Chamber of Commerce, September 21, 1938.
c. Correspondence. From: E.L. Hoffman. To: Unknown.
d. Correspondence. From: J.M. Russell. To: Douglas Aircraft Co. Northrup Division, November 14, 1938.
e. Correspondence. From: J.M. Russell. To: Consolidated Aircraft Corp, November 14, 1938.
f. Correspondence. From: J.M. Russell. To: Vivell Aircraft Co., November 14, 1938.
g. Correspondence. From: J.M. Russell. To: Harvey Machine Co., November 14, 1938.
h. Correspondence. From: J.M. Russell. To: Vivell Aircraft Co., November 18, 1938 (Page 1).
i. Correspondence. From: J.M. Russell. To: Vivell Aircraft Co., November 18, 1938 (Page 2).
j. Graph paper with calculations
k. Sketch from Vivell. Main Supporting Parachute. HSR Non-Oscillating Design, November 28, 1938.
l. Sketch from Vivell. Main Supporting Parachute. HSR Non-Oscillating Design, November 28, 1938.
m. Sketch from Vivell. Mounting Holes Design, November 28, 1938.
n. Sketch from Vivell. Mounting Holes Design, November 28, 1938.
o. List of Names and Addresses Receiving Data on Target Airplanes-request for Data R39-E. Major J.C. Shively, Air Corps, November
7, 1938 (Page 1).
p. List of Names and Addresses Receiving Data on Target Airplanes-request for Data R39-E. Major J.C. Shively, Air Corps, November
7, 1938 (Page 2).
q. Correspondence. From: E. Vivell. To: Hoffman & Russell, November 17, 1938.
r. Correspondence. From: E. Vivell. To: J.M. Russell, November 21, 1938 (Page 1).
s. Correspondence. From: E. Vivell. To: J.M. Russell, November 21, 1938 (Page 2).
t. Correspondence. From: Unknown. To: Vivell Aircraft Co., November 22, 1938.
u. Correspondence. From: E. Vivell. To: J.M. Russell, November 25, 1938 (Page 1).
v. Correspondence. From: E. Vivell. To: J.M. Russell, November 25, 1938 (Page 2).
w. Correspondence. From: J.M. Russell. To: Vivell Aircraft Co., November 28, 1938.
x. Correspondence. From J.M. Russell. To: Unknown.
y. Sketch of Parachute deployed over an aircraft.
z. Graph Paper with sketch of Parachute swivel and suspension line terminal.
aa. Graph Paper with sketch of mounting holes and combined swivel and suspension line terminal, December 1, 1938.
bb. Graph Paper with sketch of top of parachute, line terminal fitting, and dimensions.
cc. Correspondence. From: J. Hassler, Duplan Silk Corporation. To: E.L. Hoffman, April 8, 1938.
dd. Translucent paper containing sketches.
ee. Correspondence. From: F.T. Yoshimura, Pacific Trading Co. Inc. To: Hoffman & Russell, April 8th, 1938.
ff. Correspondence. From: Unknown. To: Pacific Dry Goods Co., April 11, 1938.
gg. Correspondence. From: Y. Sakai, The Pacific Dry Goods Co. To: Hoffman & Russell, April 18, 1938.
hh. Correspondence. From: Unknown. To: Pacific Dry Goods Co., April 15, 1938.
ii. Correspondence. From: Y. Sakai, The Pacific Dry Goods Co. To: Hoffman & Russell, April 18, 1938 (Page 1).
jj. Correspondence. From: Y. Sakai, The Pacific Dry Goods Co. To: Hoffman & Russell, April 18, 1938 (Page 2).
kk. Correspondence. From: Unknown. To: Kunihiro & Co. Ltd, July 30, 1938 (Page 1).
ll. Correspondence. From: Unknown. To: Kunihiro & Co. Ltd, July 30, 1938 (Page 1).
mm. Correspondence. From: Unknown. To: Kunihiro & Co. Ltd, July 30, 1938 (Page 2).
nn. Correspondence. From: E.L. Hoffman. To: British Consulate, August 8, 1938.
oo. British Consulate Correspondence. From: H.M. Consul. To: E.L. Hoffman. File C.119, August 11, 1938.
pp. Correspondence. From: Unknown. To: Indian Government Trade Commissioner, August 12, 1938.
qq. India Government Trade Commissioner Correspondence. From: H.S. Malik. To: E.L. Hoffman, August 16, 1938.
rr. Correspondence. From: E.L. Hoffman. To: Indian Government Trade Commissioner, August 22, 1938 (Page 1).
ss. Correspondence. From: E.L. Hoffman. To: Indian Government Trade Commissioner, August 22, 1938 (Page 2).
tt. Letter with no names or address. Contains a reference to the date of September 21, 1938.
uu. Mitsui & Co. Limited Correspondence. From: Habutai Dept. To: Hoffman & Russell, January 19th, 1939.
vv. Tehran Chamber of Commerce Correspondence. From: A.H. Nikpour. To: Hoffman & Russell “Monsieur.” Contains a reference
to the date of September 21, 1938.
ww. Chambre de Commerce de Saigon Correspondence. From: H Ardin, President. To: E.L. Hoffman, November 3, 1938.
xx. Correspondence. From: E.L. Hoffman. To: Silk Guild of America, Inc., December 2, 1938.