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Creator:
Wilkinson, Paul Howard, 1895-1975  Search this
Names:
Wilkinson, Paul Howard, 1895-1975  Search this
Extent:
42.51 Cubic feet ((39 records center boxes) (1 flatbox))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Publications
Financial records
Pamphlets
Manuscripts
Photographs
Correspondence
Date:
1944-1984
Scope and Contents:
Wilkinson's papers consist of files of information gathered on various engines for preparation of his books, business and personal correspondence, photographs of engines, records of litigation against 'Jane's All the World's Aircraft', manuscripts of various 'Aircraft Engines of the World' volumes, pamphlets, financial records, address card files of various military operations, industries, schools and libraries, and bookstores, and books (including 'Aircraft Engines' and 'Jane's').
Biographical / Historical:
Paul H. Wilkinson, (1895-1975), aviation writer and publisher, is perhaps best known as the writer and publisher of 'Aircraft Engines of the World'. This series served as a standard reference tool to specifications for aircraft engines produced throughout the world beginning in 1941. The 34th edition was in preparation at the time of Wilkinson's death. He also published three other books pertaining to diesel aviation engines prior to beginning this series, as well as numerous articles for aeronautical publications.
General:
NASMrev
Provenance:
Eleanor Dies Wilkinson Estate, Gift, 1985, XXXX-0051, unknown
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Aeronautics, Commercial  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Airplanes -- Motors  Search this
Airplanes -- Jet propulsion  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Genre/Form:
Publications
Financial records
Pamphlets
Manuscripts
Photographs
Correspondence
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0051
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2900ef47c-855d-4f53-bf01-a8b3c2835264
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0051