Paul T. McLaughlin Scrapbooks about Martin Jensen, 1927-2010
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McLaughlin, Paul T.
- Title
- Paul T. McLaughlin Scrapbooks about Martin Jensen
- Dates
- 1927-2010 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .38 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 12522
- Summary
- Scrapbooks of photocopies, printouts, clippings, and photographs documenting the career of pilot and aircraft designer Martin Jensen.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Paul T. McLaughlin was in the wood working division of Remington Rand in New York. In 1942 he moved to New Jersey to work for Andover Kent Aviation Corporation. He built Langley plastic bonded aircraft under the direction of designer Martin Jensen.
Historical Note
Martin Jensen was a pilot and airplane designer. He established the Jensen Aircraft Corporation where he designed the Jensen Trainer. He piloted his Breese "Aloha" to a second place finish in the 1927 Dole Trans-Pacific Air Race, a race from Oakland to Honolulu. In 1935, he joined Langley Aircraft and worked on the design of a plastic molding known as the Langley Process. In 1940 he went to work for the Bendix Aviation Corporation where he devised the Bendix Model J single-seat helicopter. He retired in the mid-1960s, though he continued his aviation research.
Content Description
The collection contains binders of documents and photographs about Martin Jensen and the Langley plastic bonded plywood molding process. Included are photocopies from books and newspapers and printouts of web articles. Also included are photographs pertaining to Jensen and to the aircraft he designed.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Paul T. McLaughlin at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Paul T. McLaughlin in 2011
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in October 2012.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Binders (2) of material relating to Martin JensenDates: 1927-2010Container: Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aircraft industry--United States
- Airplanes--Design and construction--United States
- Transpacific flights
Personal Names
- Jensen, Martin, 1900-1992
Corporate Names
- Andover Kent Aviation Corporation
