Wilhelm F. Schult Personal Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 2 boxes 6” X 18” X 10” containing drawings, calculations, photographs, and negatives. One folder in the collection is restricted for conservation reasons.
Dates
- 1895 - 1979
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
Biographical / Historical
Wilhelm F. Schult was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts in 1895. He studied mathematics and engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1927, he moved to San Diego and began work for Ryan Aeronautical Company and other companies. In the 1930s, he began to do independent research in the design of flying wing aircraft. He built scale models and tested them in flight and in wind tunnels. This collection contains his research. He passed away in 1979 and was buried in Massachusetts.
Extent
1.25 Cubic Feet (2 boxes 6” X 18” X 10” )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Wilhelm Schult was a designer and researcher at Ryan Aeronautical who, in the 1930s, began his own independent research into the flying wing aircraft design.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
- Title
- Descriptive Finding Guide for the Wilhelm F. Schult Personal Papers
- Author
- Alan Renga
- Date
- 11/12/2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository
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San Diego 92101 USA US
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