NASA Research Advisory Committee on Mechanical Power Plant Systems -- appointment certificate, 1959 February 27
Contents of the Collection
This small collection holds two appoinment certificates for George Prior Townsend Jr., reflecting his engineering career.
One certificate is for Townsend's appointment to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lubrication and Wear Subcommittee. Dated January 1, 1952, it is signed by Chairman J.C. Hunsaker and Executive Secretary John F. Victory. It included a label on the verso of its original frame, "BECK ART SHOP, House of Cards, Denver 2 Colo,.," as well as an inscription on the verso: "3182." The certificate has been removed from the frame for preservation reasons.
The other certificate reflects Townsend's appointment to the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA) Research Advisory Committee on Mechanical Power Plant Systems. It is dated February 27, 1959 and is signed by NASA administrator T. Keith Glennan.
Dates
- Creation: 1959 February 27
Creator
- From the Collection: Townsend, George Prior, Jr., 1920-2015 (Person)
Language of Materials
All materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)
Repository Details
Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository
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