James E. P. Sullivan Aviation Drawing Collection (MS-561)
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily consists of materials related to James E. P. Sullivan’s work as a designer at United Aircraft Products during World War II, including a company history, product literature, The UAP Pilot newsletters (of which Sullivan was sports editor), and many parts drawings and designs. The collection also includes a small amount of material concerning the work of James’s father, H. Allan Sullivan, in developing the Douglas A-26 Invader aircraft during World War II. The few photographs in the collection depict mainly World War II aircraft (A-26, B-25, etc.), as well as individuals and groups at Chrysler Airtemp, Allison Division of General Motors, and (presumably) Wright Field and/or McCook Field. Materials date between 1918 and 1951, with the bulk of the materials being from the World War II era from 1940 to 1946.
Dates
- Creation: 1918-1951
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1940-1946
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Conditions Governing 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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.
Biographical / Historical
James Edward Patrick “Jim” Sullivan was born May 18, 1920, in Montgomery County, Ohio, to H. Allan Sullivan and Helen (Leonard) Sullivan. He was a senior designer for United Aircraft Products in Dayton and a lab engineer for Chrysler Airtemp. He was an inventor and held a patent for the Military Aircraft Oil Cooler for the P-51 Mustang. He was also the Director of Calvary Cemetery in Kettering and served as Assistant Montgomery County Treasurer and Director of the Montgomery County Board of Elections. He retired in 1996. He died September 23, 2009, in Oakwood, Ohio, and is buried in Calvary Cemetery.
Jim’s father, H. Allan Sullivan (1892-1964), was chief project engineer on the development and testing of the A-26 Invader at Wright Field during World War II.
Extent
0.42 linear feet (1 Hollinger box) : (oversize drawings remain folded inside the collection folders, due to MPLP processing)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection pertains mainly to James E. P. Sullivan’s work as a designer at United Aircraft Products in Dayton, Ohio, during World War II, including such materials as company history, product literature, newsletters, and many parts drawings and designs. The collection also includes some material on the development of the Douglas A-26 Invader aircraft, a project for which James Sullivan’s father was chief engineer. A few photographs of people and aircraft are included also.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single series of documents grouped by type.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University Libraries, by Patrick Sullivan, son of the creator James Sullivan, in October 2013.
Processing Information
This collection has been minimally arranged and described in order to facilitate and expedite access to the materials. Fasteners may remain. Oversize drawings remain folded. Researchers should take extra care when handling and reviewing these.
Subject
- Sullivan, James Edward Patrick, 1920-2009 (Person)
- Sullivan, H.A., 1892-1964 (Person)
- J.E.P. Sullivan Co. (Dayton, Ohio) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the James E. P. Sullivan Aviation Drawing Collection (MS-561)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lisa Rickey
- Date
- 2019 Sept 23
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- 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
