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Jorgensen Family Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10081

Scope and Contents

This is a one-box collection with measurements 12 ¼ x 10 ¼ x 2 ½ inches.

Content notes: The collection contains letters of correspondence with envelopes, postcards, letters of recommendation, a bill of sale, two certificates, and other miscellaneous documents. Related additional AV and curatorial items have been donated to the Museum and are stored separately and not part of this collection.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1907 - 2015

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public by appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

For copyright and use restrictions please consult the library director.

Extent

.2 Cubic Feet : This is a one-box collection with measurements 12 ¼ x 10 ¼ x 2 ½ inches. The collection contains letters of correspondence with envelopes, postcards, letters of recommendation, a bill of sale, two certificates, and other miscellaneous documents.

.2 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains material related to the lives of Morten Jorgensen Sr. and Jr. Mort Sr. worked at Ostergaard Aircraft as a general aircraft mechanic, while his son worked at Convair and served as surgical support on recovery carriers for the Apollo Space Program.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection of materials was donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

Related Materials

Apollo Program space files Consolidated/Convair collection

Title
The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Jorgensen Family Personal Papers
Author
Alan Renga
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
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