The Dalton B. Suggs Personal Papers
Abstract
The collection contains materials collected by and related to Dalton B. Suggs during his career as an aerospace engineer. The material includes his work history, as well as patents and inventions. The collection includes documents, correspondence, design drafts, news articles and clippings, and photographs.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1930 - 1990
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research. Some restrictions may apply.
Biographical / Historical
Dalton B. Suggs had an extensive career designing and testing aircraft power plants and engines. He began as an aircraft mechanic and barnstormer in Ft. Worth Texas, and most of his career was spent with General Dynamics, under the Convair Division in both Ft. Worth, and San Diego, California. He was an inventor with many patents and also proposed ideas for city infrastructure like a Coronado Bridge cable car. One of the most famous aircrafts he worked on was the Pogo (or XFY-1) which was the first aircraft with vertical takeoff.
After years spent focusing on aircraft, Suggs, eventually worked in Missile and Space programs, working for the Astronautics Missile Division of general Dynamics and the Atlas program.
Extent
1.25 Cubic Feet (The collection contains materials collected by and related to Dalton B. Suggs during his career as an aerospace engineer. The material includes his work history, as well as patents and inventions. The collection includes documents, correspondence, design drafts, news articles and clippings, and photographs. Before processing, the collection was organized into like materials and the original order was maintained in describing this collection. Photos that were within document groups were photocopied. The original photographs were organized into “Series II: Photographs,” and the photocopy placed within the documents.) : This is a one box collection measuring 16.25x12.5x10.5”. ; 16.25x12.5x10.5”.
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the San Diego Air & Space Museum.
Separated Materials
Three dimensional objects were removed from this collection and transferred to the Curatorial Department: 1. Project Mercury Medallion 2. An Honorary plaque in appreciation of Dalton B. Suggs
Physical Description
This is a one box collection measuring 16.25x12.5x10.5”. The collection has been organized into series. The collection contains materials collected by and related to Dalton B. Suggs during his career as an aerospace engineer. The material includes his work history, as well as patents and inventions.
- Title
- The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Dalton B. Suggs Personal Papers
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
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