Drell (Harry) Papers, 1932-1979

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Summary

Title:
Harry Drell papers
Dates:
1932-1979
Creators:
Drell, Harry
Abstract:
Papers belonging to American mechanical engineer and Lockheed Aircraft Corporation employee Harry Drell.
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Harry Drell papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The papers of Harry Drell include correspondence from Ray Matsuno of Harvey Mudd College to Drell, printed material about the history of Lockheed, newspaper clippings, and printed matter including technical reports, design manuals, awards, and photographs. The majority of the material deals with Lockheed and their engineering department, and Drell's inventions, but some also deal with the Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., jet plane noise, and thermal matter.

Biographical / historical:

Harry Drell was born in January 1915. He earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois in 1935. Drell was employed by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation from 1940 through 1975. His career at Lockheed included experience in design and engineering management of heat transfer and power plant systems. He was a member of Aircraft Noise and Emission Control Committee of Aerospace Industries Association; Interagency Aircraft Noise Abatement Program, International Civil Aviation Organization; NASA Research & Technology Subcommittee; and National Aircraft Noise Abatement Council (NANAC). He died in November 2009 in Sherman Oaks, California.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Joan Plotin, February 2011.
Processing information:

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

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Brooke M. Black
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-18 09:07:20 -0800 .

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Restrictions:

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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]. Harry Drell 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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