Archival Finding Aids
Title
Harlan D. Fowler Papers
Dates
1920-1980
Collection Number
MSS-1995-04
Abstract
The Harlan D. Fowler Papers (1920-1980) document the career of Harlan D. Fowler, inventor and aviation engineer. Fowler is recognized for inventing the Fowler flap, a variable area wing high-lift device for aircraft still used on most commercial airplanes today. The collection consists of his professional papers including technical reports, blueprints, original data, technical publications, drawings, and photographs, as well as airplane models relating primarily to the Fowler flap and the Fowler-designed air cargo container. This collection documents the history of technology, the history of aviation, and the development of the aircraft industry during World War II. The collection is arranged into nine series: Series I. Commercial Uses of Fowler Designs; Series II. Fowler-Designed Aerodynamic Flow Control Devices; Series III. Original Fowler Aircraft Designs and Data; Series IV. Air Cargo Reports and Data; Series V. Miscellaneous Reports; Series VI. Aircraft Conversion Reports and Data; Series VII. Aircraft Models; Series VIII. Publications; and Series IV. Additional Images.
Document Type
Finding Aid
Upload Date
2009
Recommended Citation
Harlan D. Fowler Papers, MSS-1995-04, San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives.
Indexing Terms
Note: This finding aid may be out of date. Please find the most current finding aid at the Online Archive of California.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Fowler, Harlan Davey, 1895-1982 Fowler flaps Aerofoils Aeronautics -- History -- 20th century Aeronautics -- Research -- United States -- History Airplanes -- Design and construction -- History