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Grover Loening Papers, 1929-1975
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Loening, Grover, 1888-1976
- Title
- Grover Loening Papers
- Dates
- 1929-1975 (inclusive)19291975
- Quantity
- 2.75 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MSS 385
- Summary
- Grover Loening was a pilot and aeronautics engineer. The collection contains films, audio cassettes, slides, reel-to-reel audio, and books about his career and aeronautics.
- Repository
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Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is available for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Grover Loening Papers contains films, audio cassettes, slides, reel-to-reel audio re: Grover Loening, and books about his career and aeronautics.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Grover Loening was born in Germany in 1888. Loening saw his first airplane in 1908, and was a student of Orville Wright. He was a graduate of the first class to receive an aeronautical engineering degree from Columbia University. He started is own company, Loening Aeronautical Engineering Corporation, and later funded Grover Loening Aircraft Company. Loening invented the "Flying Yacht," a monoplane boat which won the Collier Trophy in 1921. He received numerous medals for his aeronautics work, including the Air Force Medal in 1955 and the Guggenhim Medal in 1960, and he was admitted to the Aviation Hall of Fame in 1969. Loening died in 1976.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item description], [Collection Title (supply this)], Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Authored books: Our Wings Grow Faster (1935); Takeoff Into Greatness (1968); Sixth Wings Club "Sight Lecture" The Air Road Will WIden! (1969) | 1935-1969 |
| 2 | Slides: Air Carrier Trophy; Visit to Forrestal Lab; "Hovercraft"; VTOL; Helicopter and VTOL; Daedalan Lecture; various types of airplanes. | 1963-1975 |
| 3 | Audio Cassettes (25): autobiography; Von Paulson; Haldeman; Capt. Cloney; Gen. Goddard; Gen. Gregory; Conference - Lockheed; Oral interview of Loening by Robert G. Elliott; Fred Donaldson. | |
| 4 | Audio reels (12): Grover Loening Lecture, Ft. Rucker, AL; Press Conference with Grover Loening, Beverly Hills, CA; recorded music. | 1967-1970 |
| 5 | Films (7): Twin Peaks Ranch in Salmon, ID; Europe; R.R. Elk Hunt; Air Cruise and "Ambassadress." | 1929-1932 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Airplanes
Geographical Names
- Idaho
- Salmon (Idaho)
Occupations
- Air pilots
Cheryl Oestreicher
2021
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