Loren E. Morey photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0870
Scope and Contents
The Loren E. Morey photograph collection contains images related to hot air balloons and rocket systems.
Dates
- 1940-1980
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
1 Box
Abstract
The Loren E. Morey photograph collection contains images related to hot air balloons and rocket systems.
Arrangement
By folder and subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from Marriott Library Gifts and Exchanges in 2001.
Separated Materials
See also the Manuscripts Division in Special Collections (ACCN 1860).
Processing Information
Processed by Multimedia Division staff.
Creator
- Morey, Loren E. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Loren E. Morey photograph collection, 1940-1980
- Author
- Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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