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Loren E. Morey papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1860

Scope and Contents

The Loren E. Morey papers (1826-1983) contain correspondence, notes, articles, publications, notebooks, pamphlets, brochures, and news clippings related to hot air balloons and rocket systems.

Dates

  • 1826-1983

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

Loren E. Morey (1915-1996) received a B.S. from Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, in 1938. In 1944, he received a Ph.D. in chemistry from Columbia University. Morey worked at George Washington University in the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory from 1944 to 1945. He later worked for Hercules Powder Company for twenty-five years beginning in 1950. During his employment at the Hercules Powder Company, Morey assisted in the development of many army, navy, and air force rockets, including Nike Ajax, Little John, Terrier, and Talos.

Extent

2.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Abstract

The Loren E. Morey papers (1826-1983) contain correspondence, notes, articles, publications, notebooks, pamphlets, brochures, and news clippings related to hot air balloons and rocket systems. Loren E. Morey received a Ph.D in chemistry from Columbia University in 1944. He worked for Hercules Powder Company for twenty-five years beginning in 1950. While at Hercules, he participated in the development of several military rockets including the Nike Ajax, Little John, Terrier, and Talos.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transfer from Marriott Library Gifts and Exchanges in 2001.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0870).

Processing Information

Processed by Kate Kimball in 2001.
Title
Inventory of the Loren E. Morey papers, 1826-1983
Author
Finding aid created by Kate Kimball
Date
© 2001 (last modified: 2020)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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