Westervelt, George Conrad, 1879-1956
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1879-1956
Biographical Note
George Conrad Westervelt (1879 – 1956) was a U.S. Navy engineer. He and William E. Boeing founded Pacific Aero Products Co. in 1916. Westervelt left the company after a year as he was transferred to the east coast by the Navy.
Citation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Conrad_WesterveltFound in 1 Collection or Record:
G. C. Westervelt letter to P. N. Jansen
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2014-12-17
Contents of the Collection
The collection contains a single-page typed letter from G. C. Westervelt to P. N. Jansen of the Curtiss Engineering Corporation, dated June 3, 1919. The letter to "My Dear Jansen" expresses gratitude for Jansen's "oversight of the construction of NC Flying boats" and offers congratulations on the "success of the [Curtiss] NC-4." It is signed by G. C. Westervelt, Commander, United States Navy.