Wood (Carlos) Papers, 1936-1992, bulk 1960-1965

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Summary

Title:
Carlos Wood papers
Dates:
1936-1992, bulk 1960-1965
Creators:
Wood, Carlos Claude
Abstract:
The majority of the collection consists of materials generated during Wood's time at Douglas Aircraft and Sikorsky Aircraft.
Extent:
1 foot
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Carlos Wood papers. MSS 318. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The majority of the collection consists of materials generated during Wood's time at Douglas Aircraft and Sikorsky Aircraft. There are some materials included that were created during his time as a member of the Board of Regents for Pacific. The materials include both personal and business correspondence, memos, photos, and other publications. Included is biographical information that gives great detail on both Sikorsky and Douglas Aircraft, which involves management and aeronautical matters, as well as insight into the life of an aircraft engineer from the late 1920s to 1970s.

Biographical / historical:

Carlos C. Wood (1913-1997) was born in Turlock, California. He did his undergraduate work at the College of the Pacific (COP) and graduated in 1933 with a B.A. in English and a B.A. in Math. In 1934 he received a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and then in 1935 received his Masters in Aeronautical Engineering, also from Caltech. Wood participated in the first Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, California Institute of Technology (GALCIT) rocket motor test on October 31, 1936. Also in 1936 Wood married Madeline Walker. The following year he was employed by Douglas Aircraft of Santa Monica, California (1937-1960) where he reached the position of Director of Advanced Engineering Planning from his starting position as a draftsman. While at Douglas he was involved with the design and development of the DC-6, DC-7, and DC-8 series airplanes, and the XB-19 bomber. In 1960 he left Douglas to work for Sikorsky Aircraft of Stratford, Connecticut, which was a division of United Aircraft Corporation. He retired in 1970 as Vice President of the Engineering Division. Wood was involved with several organizations including: National Academy of Engineering, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Helicopter Society, and American Ordinance Association. He was a consultant for the US Army Test and Evaluation Command as well as the US Air Force Division Advisory Group.

Wood remained involved with COP, later University of the Pacific, even after his graduation. In 1948 he gave a discussion for Pacific's Philosophy Institute. In 1963 he received the Distinguished Alumni Award. He was appointed to the Board of Regents in 1971 and continued in that capacity until 1991. As a regent he served on the Academic Affairs Committee, the Finance Committee, and as a treasurer.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Nicole Grady
Date Prepared:
© 2008
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Nicole Grady. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: August 4, 2008.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

Carlos Wood papers. MSS 318. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.

Location of this collection:
University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University Library
Stockton, CA 95211, US
Contact:
(209) 946-2404
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