Reinhold Gross Collection
Scope and Content
Reinhold Gross was a mechanical engineer who specialized in parachutes and related equipment. His papers provide insight into aviation engineering during the middle of the 20th century, particularly in Dayton (Ohio). His papers include patents, blueprints, certificates, photographs, correspondence, technical reports, and newspaper clippings.
Dates
- Creation: 1952-1972
Creator
- Gross, Reinhold (Person)
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biography of Reinhold Gross
Reinhold Gross was born in Stuttgart, Germany, on March 5, 1911. He was educated in Stuttgart and received the equivalent to a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1942. After working on parachutes and related equipment during World War II, Gross immigrated to the United States and worked for over thirty years in the Dayton, Ohio, area as an engineer.
During his more than thirty year career as an engineer, Gross authored or co-authored a number of technical reports and gave presentations at various symposiums. He was also inventor or coinventor of a number of patents related to aviation, particularly parachutes and safety lowering devices. Much more about Gross' career can be found by reading his resume, which is located in the collection.
Extent
0.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Reinhold Gross was a mechanical engineer who specialized in parachutes and related equipment. Researchers studying his collection of papers can gain insight into aviation engineering during the middle of the 20th century, particularly in Dayton (Ohio). His papers include patents, blueprints, certificates, photographs, correspondence, technical reports, and newspaper clippings.
Statement of Arrangement
The Reinhold Gross Collection is arranged into twelve folders according to topic and format.
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated to Special Collections & Archives by Reinhold Gross's daughter, Reinhilde Gross Loomis, on October 27, 2010.
- Title
- Guide to the Reinhold Gross Collection (MS-433)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Jeremy Katz, June 2011
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
