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Biography and Family History, 1917-1988

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The John J. Rose papers fall into two main categories: personal interests and work related subjects. The files cover the period of time between 1914 until a few years before his death in 1988. The personal series include his family history, biographic materials, his correspondence related to his religious interests, various newspaper articles and the outline for his book. The larger part of the collection is devoted to the series on his work. These files detail his accomplishments in the field of aviation. They contain work related correspondence from 1914 to 1962. They contain work agreements and assignments from 1928 until 1965. These files also contain detailed notes, photographs and reports on the various projects that Rose was involved in from 1927 through 1959.

Dates

  • Creation: 1917-1988

Creator

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on accessing materials in this collection, however, the original audiocassettes in the collection cannot be played in the reading room. A reference file can be requested with at least two weeks notice, for the cost of digitization.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092