G. Grahame Duce Papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains the papers of G. Grahame Duce, President of Duce Aeronautical Research in Baltimore, Maryland. Included within the collection are various airplane notes and characteristics from 1920 to 1939, an approved aircraft index from 1947, and manuscript drafts of articles, some from 1947, discussing new paratroop devices, the fastest long-ranger, the Martin XB-48, the building of XB-48, airlines in the red, pilot judgment, air races, the Boeing XB-47, the jet pilot, and the future of jet planes.
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 1947
Creator
- Duce, G. Grahame (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the G. Grahame Duce Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical/Historical Information
G. Grahame Duce was President of Duce Aeronautical Research, located at 2100 Mount Royal Ter. Apt. 6, Baltimore 17, Maryland.
Full Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers of president of Duce Aeronautical Research (Baltimore, Maryland). Includes typescript "Alphabetical Index of Approved Aircraft"; manuscript drafts of articles on pilot safety, paratroop devices, air races, Boeing XB-47 Stratojet, the future of jet pilots; and miscellaneous notes.
Arrangement
The papers are divided into twelve folders and are arranged in a roughly chronological order.
Acquisition Information
The G. Grahame Duce Papers were donated to Special Collections in 1987.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.2 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the G. Grahame Duce Papers began in October, 2005 and was completed in October, 2005.
- Title
- A Guide to the G. Grahame Duce Papers 1920-1947
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Gilbert Borrego
- Date
- © 2005 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu