Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Joseph J. Szakacs Personal Papers
- Dates:
- 1933-2000
- Creators:
- Szakacs, Joseph J.
- Abstract:
- The collection contains materials related to career and inventions of J.J. Szakacs. This includes documents, textbooks, patent information, sketchbooks, and photographs.
- Extent:
- 1.5 Cubic Feet The collection contains materials related to career and inventions of J.J. Szakacs. This includes documents, textbooks, patent information, sketchbooks, and photographs.
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Biographical / historical:
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J.J. Szakacs was an American aeronautical engineer and sailing enthusiast, a tinkerer and problem solver from the 20th Century. He worked for aerospace companies in the San Diego area, including General Dynamics & Convair.
- Acquisition information:
- The collection was donated the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
- Physical description:
- The collection contains materials related to career and inventions of J.J. Szakacs. This includes documents, textbooks, patent information, sketchbooks, and photographs. The collection is contained in one flip-top archival storage boxes, one 12-1/2" x 5 x 10-1/2", and two flat archival storage boxes, one 21 x 3 x 17 x3 and the other, 15 x 5 x 12. The collection has been organized into series.
- Physical facet:
- The collection is contained in one flip-top archival storage boxes, one 12-1/2" x 5 x 10-1/2", and two flat archival storage boxes, one 21 x 3 x 17 and the other, 15 x 5 x 12. The collection has been organized into series.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-05-01 13:43:30 +0000 .
Access and use
- Terms of access:
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The collection is open to research. Some restrictions may apply
- Location of this collection:
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2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA 92101, US
- Contact:
- (619) 234-8291