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Robert E. Johnson (1903- ) was an aeropropulsion expert with Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co. and Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Following his graduation from Worchester Polytechnic Institute (BS(CS), 1927) Johnson worked as a draftsman for Curtiss in Garden City, NJ. He rose to become Chief of the Aerodynamic Section, first at Garden City (1929-31) then at Curtiss' Buffalo, NY plant (1931-32). Moving to the Wright Aeronautical Division of Curtiss-Wright, Johnson worked as a Field Engineer (1934-37) with Curtiss-Wright's airline customers, then as Chief Field Engineer (1937-58).

 Identifier

NASM.XXXX.0054

Creator

Johnson, Robert E., 1903-

Date

1939-1958

Provenance

No donor information, gift, unknown, XXXX-0054

Extent

4.95 Cubic feet ((1 flatbox) (4 records center boxes))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection contains Johnson's profession papers during his tenure as Chief Field Engineer at Wright Aeronautical. It consists of correspondence relating to flight and engine testing, engine production, and civil aviation.

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Restrictions

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Topics

Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States

Aeronautics, Commercial

Aeronautics

Airplanes -- Flight testing

Motor industry

Airplanes -- Motors

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Correspondence