GUIDE TO THE
GEORGE M. LOW PAPERS, 1930-1984
by
Sylvia B. Kennick
Project Archivist
Institute Archives and Special Collections
Folsom Library
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York 12180
1987
Cover illustration: George M. Low intently monitors the progress of the
Apollo-Soyuz Test Project flight, 1975. (Low Papers, Box 80 Folder 2)
For W.E.K., A.H.K. and M.J.K.
Occasional Papers of the Friends of the Folsom Library, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute, Number 2
Copyright 1987 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

 

Table of Contents



 
Preface, by James C. Fletcher
Introduction, by Sylvia B. Kennick
Biographical Note
Select Biographical Chronology
Select Flight Chronology
Scope and Content Note
Inventory
I.
PERSONAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL PAPERS, 1930-1984
A.  Biographical Materials
B.  Correspondence
C.  Miscellaneous Papers
II.
RPI STUDENT PAPERS, 1943-1950
A.  Courses Attended
B.  Theses
C.  Miscellaneous Papers
III.
LEWIS FLIGHT PROPULSION LABORATORY PAPERS, 1950-1959
A.  Publications and Reports
B.  Courses Taught and Attended
C.  Miscellaneous Papers
IV.
NASA PAPERS, 1946-1982
A.  Correspondence and Memoranda
B.  Notes
C.  Subject Files
D.  Meeting Records
E.  Calendars
F.  Travel Vouchers
G.  Tours and Trips
H.  Speeches, Statements and Publications
I.  Awards, Honors and Ceremonies
J.  Collected Materials
K.  Miscellaneous Papers
V.
LATER NASA PAPERS, 1976-1984
A.  Correspondence
B.  Reagan Transition Team Papers
C.  Miscellaneous Papers
VI.
PERSONAL RPI PRESIDENTIAL PAPERS, 1976-1984
A.  Correspondence
B.  Calendars
C.  Speeches and Presentations
D.  Awards and Honors
E.  Miscellaneous Papers
VII.
LIBRARY
A.  Annotated Volumes
B.  Publications and Reports
VIII.
ARTIFACTS
A.  Models
B.  Spacecraft Hardware
C.  Mementos
Listings of Papers Housed Separately
A. Legal size Papers
B. Oversize Papers
C. Audio-visual Materials
Listing of Acidic and Damaged Papers
Appendices
A. Acronyms and Abbreviations
B. Photograph Index to the Low Papers
C. Separation List
D. Low Library
E. Low Papers in Other Repositories