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
- Morey, Loren E. (Person)
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.
Creator
- Morey, Loren E. (Person)
- 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
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu