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Joseph J. Szakacs Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10246

Abstract

The collection contains materials related to career and inventions of J.J. Szakacs. This includes documents, textbooks, patent information, sketchbooks, and photographs.

Dates

  • 1933 - 2000

Conditions Governing Use

The collection is open to research. Some restrictions may apply

Biographical / Historical

J.J. Szakacs was an American aeronautical engineer and sailing enthusiast, a tinkerer and problem solver from the 20th Century. He worked for aerospace companies in the San Diego area, including General Dynamics & Convair.

Extent

1.5 Cubic Feet (The collection contains materials related to career and inventions of J.J. Szakacs. This includes documents, textbooks, patent information, sketchbooks, and photographs.) : The collection is contained in one flip-top archival storage boxes, one 12-1/2" x 5 x 10-1/2", and two flat archival storage boxes, one 21 x 3 x 17 and the other, 15 x 5 x 12. The collection has been organized into series.

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

Physical Description

The collection contains materials related to career and inventions of J.J. Szakacs. This includes documents, textbooks, patent information, sketchbooks, and photographs. The collection is contained in one flip-top archival storage boxes, one 12-1/2" x 5 x 10-1/2", and two flat archival storage boxes, one 21 x 3 x 17 x3 and the other, 15 x 5 x 12. The collection has been organized into series.

Title
The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Joseph J. Szakacs Personal Papers
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

Contact:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
(619) 234-8291
(619) 233-4525 (Fax)