A Guide to the John E. Duberg Papers, 1940-1980
A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number
Ms1990-056
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Scope and Content
Aeronautical engineer, NASA administrator. Received B.S. at Manhattan College (1938); M.S., Virginia Tech (1940); Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, University of Illinois (1948). Aeronautical research scientist, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (1943-46 and 1948-1952); research engineer, Standard Oil Company (1948); chief, structural research division, NACA (1952-1956); research engineer, Aeroneutronics Systems (1956-1957); professor of structural engineering, University of Illinois (1957-1959); technical assistant to chief, NASA-Langley (1959-1961); technical assistant to associate director (1961-64); assistant director (1964-1968); associate director, theoretical mechanics division (1968-1980).
Papers include copies of Duberg's M.S. and Ph.D. theses; drafts of speeches; reports; correspondence; and materials from conferences and workshops attended.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Aeronautical engineers
- Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
- Science and Technology
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Officials and employees
- University Archives
- University History
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Duberg, John E., (John Edward), 1917-