Sikorsky "Flying Boat" Design Notebook, 1926 - 1938 [Photocopy], 1926-10 - 1938-08
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Technical Data (Research)
Purpose: Informational.
Authority: Author Expertise.
Scope: Igor I. Sikorsky's hand-written design concepts and calculations for "flying boats". Copies made from microfiche. Some portions hard to read.
Contents: TBD
Dates
- Creation: 1926-10 - 1938-08
Creator
- From the Collection: Aircraft Engine Historical Society, Inc. (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.
Full Extent
6 Folders (Document in 6 folders, TF.S2.A.0012.a, TF.S2.A.0012.b, TF.S2.A.0012.c, TF.S2.A.0012.d, TF.S2.A.0012.e & TF.S2.A.0012.f)
Language of Materials
English
Folder Contents
Notebook filed in 6 folders due to size: TF.S2.A.0012.a (October 1926 - Feb 1927 & Dec 1929 - Sep 1930), TF.S2.A.0012.b (Feb 1928 - Dec 1931, TF.S2.A.0012.c (May 1930 - Feb 1932), TF.S2.A.0012.d (1932), TF.S2.A.0012.e (April 1932 - Nov 1933) & TF.S2.A.0012.f (Dec 1933 - Aug 1938)
Format & Physical Description
TBD
Publication Data
Photocopies of Igor I. Sikorsky's original 8.5” x 11” design notebooks. Notebooks appear to be dated from 1926 to 1938. Provenance and location of original source documents is unknown.
Note: Photocopy made circa 1990s.
Preservation
Preservation Level 5. No conservation required as of August 2025.
Source
- Koch, Theodore (Donor, Person)
- Aircraft Engine Historical Society, Inc. (Donor, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository
M. Louis Salmon Library
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville Alabama 35899 United States of America
256-824-6523
archives@uah.edu
