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Glover Edwin Ruckstell Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10120

Scope and Contents

This collection is contained in one archive box, 15x5x10.5 in, and it has 10 folders. The first portion of the items in this collection are correspondence Ruckstell obtained during World War I, from February to August 1918. It should be noted that Ruckstell was also known by “Roxy” and any mention of such in the collection refers to Ruckstell himself. The collection also contains general correspondence, references and applications for Ruckstell to join the United States Navy Reserve, and identification cards and certificates. Additionally there are documents from the beginnings of Ruckstell Corporation and advertisements for the Ruckstell Axle. Also, there are letters and applications to join the Who’s Who Society, as well as legal documents from the Aerojet-Hayward-Ruckstell Negotiations, two log books, and other miscellaneous documents. Papers which were stapled together have remained in their original order and have been organized by the date on the first page. Those pages, since they were stapled as one unit, are listed under the same number in the box listing and individual documents within that unit are separated from one another with a semi colon.

Dates

  • 1891 - 1963

Language of Materials

English

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.

Biographical / Historical

A mechanical and aeronautical engineer, not really remembered as a driver, Glover was more behind the scenes, firstly as Mercer team manager, and then found fame by developing the two speed rear axle which would be adopted by Ford’s Model T trucks. While he had been involved in automobile racing, aviation was his main interest. He became head of the Hall Scott Airplane department, before setting up his own manufacturing company, being closely intertwined with Ford. A licensed pilot and engine mechanic, he founded the company, Grand Canyon-Boulder Dam Tours, which was the first enterprise to provide comprehensive tourist services.

His background in automobile and machine shops earned him a World War I commission in the United States of America Aeroservice Aircraft Production Department.

Extent

0.45 Cubic Feet (one archive box, 15x5x10.5 in, )

Abstract

This collection contains the personal papers of G.E. Ruckstell. He was involved in early design and manufacturing of both automobiles and airplanes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

Related Materials

Related SDASM Resources: LB 055 Glover E. Ruckstell, logbooks May 1928- October 1941 (3 books)

Title
The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Glover Edwin Ruckstell Personal Papers
Author
Jenna L. Shaeffer
Date
2014
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

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