Secor Delahay Browne (1916- ) was involved in aircraft research and technology in a variety of ways, working with aircraft engineering and production, serving in the USAAF (1942-1946), teaching at MIT, writing articles on aviation topics, and holding membership in various aircraft societies and clubs. In 1969-1973, he was the Chairman for the Civil Aeronautics Board, a critic of the supersonic aircraft and an opponent of airline deregulation.

NASM.1989.0140

Browne, Secor Delaney, 1916-

1966-1980

bulk 1969-1972

Mrs. Rodney G. Paige, gift, 1989-0140, NASM

6.54 Cubic feet ((6 records center boxes))

No restrictions on access

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Correspondence

Photographs

Publications

Audiocassettes

Audiotapes

This collection consists of the files of Browne during his stint as chairman for the Civil Aeronautics Board and afterwards until 1980. The collection includes the following types of material: correspondence, magazines and newspapers, tapes of speeches given by Browne, both cassette and reels, conference and meeting proceedings, and notes and telephone logs.

Correspondence

Photographs

Publications

Audiocassettes

Audiotapes

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Civil Aeronautics Board

Browne, Secor Delaney, 1916-

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