G. Harry Stine Space History and Model Rocketry Collection

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Identifier2013-09-17Description

The G. Harry Stine Space History and Model Rocketry Collection consists of the personal papers of rocket scientist and early model rocket pioneer George Harry Stine. The material in the collection is made up of correspondence, technical drawings, manuscripts, research files, photographic and audiovisual materials, and ephemera. The papers document the founding of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR), the growth of the model rocketry industry, and other research and developments on rocketry in the latter half of the twentieth century. The collection has been organized in six series: I. Model Rocketry, 1957-2008; II. Writings, 1948-1995; III. Aeronautical Research Files, 1916-1997; IV. Personal and Other Professional Work, 1847-1997; V. Visual and Audiovisual Materials, circa 1940s-1997; and VI. Henri Coanda Archives, 1914-1965. The materials are primarily in English, with a few items in French, German and Russian.

Arrangement

Series I. Model Rocketry, 1957-2008
Series II. Writings, 1948-1995
Series III. Aeronautical Research Files, 1916-1997
Series IV. Personal and Other Professional Work, 1874-1997
Series V. Visual and Audiovisual Materials, circa 1940s-1997
Series VI. Henri Coanda Archives, 1914-1965

Date1874-2008 (inclusive)1956-1997 (bulk)CreatorStine, G. Harry (George Harry), 1928-1997Resource RecordGuide to the Stine (G. Harry) Space History and Model Rocketry CollectionLanguageEnglishRussianFrenchGermanRights HolderThe Museum of Flight ArchivesRightsPermission to publish material from the G. Harry Stine Space History and Model Rocketry Collection must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.Bibliographic CitationThe G. Harry Stine Space History and Model Rocketry Collection/The Museum of FlightAccess StatusA selection of NAR photographs from Series I and films from Series V have been digitized from this collection.

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