AEROSTAT SOCIETY OF AMERICA. MINNESOTA BALLOON DIVISION:
An Inventory of Its Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Aerostat Society of America. Minnesota Balloon Division, compiler. | |
| Title: | Minnesota Balloon Division research records. | |
| Dates: | 1947-1969. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Records documenting the scientific and technical aspects of stratospheric balloon research, as conducted by General Mills, Inc., and Winzen Research Inc., a Minneapolis-based balloon manufacturer led by Otto Winzen, whom also developed the aeronautical laboratories and proposed upper atmospheric research at General Mills. The collection contains flight plans, reports, proposals, data sheets, and photographs (undated and 1947-1965). The project was begun by General Mills in 1940 to research the use of balloons for military systems, fire control, and industrial precision instruments and equipment. Research was conducted by the Mechanical Division and Electronics Group of General Mills. The collection also includes: unidentified photographic albums and folders of balloon research; papers of Otto Winzen; and bylaws for the Aerostat Society of America, Minnesota Balloon Division (June 10, 1969). | |
| Quantity: | 6.8 cubic feet (8 boxes). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Aerostat Society of America. Minnesota Balloon Division. Minnesota Balloon Division Research Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Provenance:
Records were compiled, maintained, and donated by the Aerostat Society of America, Minnesota Balloon Division.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 11,428
Processing Information:
Processed by: Leif Kopietz, June 2019.
Catalog ID number: 9989756340104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| Box | |||||||||||
| 152.K.16.10F | 1 | Miscellaneous materials: | |||||||||
| Aerostat Society of America, Minnesota Balloon Division Bylaws, June 10, 1969. | |||||||||||
| Otto C. Winzen Papers, 1956-1969. | |||||||||||
| Includes articles, clippings, presentation papers, photographs, and other publications related to Otto Winzen and his ballooning company Winzen Research Inc. | |||||||||||
| General Mills: proposals and reports, undated and 1951-1961. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Printed materials. | |||||||||||
| General Mills: Mechanical and Electrical Divisions: | |||||||||||
| Flight plans and reports. Nos. 2324-2613, 1958-1962. 15 folders. | |||||||||||
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| 152.K.16.11B | 2 | Flight plans and reports. Nos. 2612-2642 and 3000-3018, 3022-3033, 1963-1965. 5 folders. | |||||||||
| Miscellaneous flight plans, reports, data sheets, and similar files. Nos. 2369-2374 and 2458-2499, 1958, 1960-1961. 43 envelopes. | |||||||||||
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| 152.K.16.12F | 3 | Miscellaneous flight plans, reports, data sheets, and similar files. Nos. 2500-2511 and 2521-2575, 1961-1962. 62 envelopes. | |||||||||
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| 152.K.16.13B | 4 | Miscellaneous flight plans, reports, data sheets, and similar files. Nos. 2576-2600, 1962. 24 envelopes. | |||||||||
| Reports and proposals, Mechanical Division: | |||||||||||
| Report no. 2045, 1960. 1 volume. | |||||||||||
| Report nos. 2110-2190, 1960-1961. 7 volumes. | |||||||||||
| Reports and proposals, Electronics Group: | |||||||||||
| Report nos. 2224-2273, 1961. 3 volumes. | |||||||||||
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| 152.K.16.14F | 5 | Report nos. 2328, 2341, 2343, 1962. 3 volumes. | |||||||||
| Miscellaneous reports and proposals: 3 volumes. | |||||||||||
| Mechanical Division: Report No. B-1082, 1958-1959. | |||||||||||
| Electronics Group: Proposal 9293-B, 1961. | |||||||||||
| Litton Systems, Inc.: Skyhook Balloon Flight Report, Flights 3006N-3016N, 1964. | |||||||||||
| General Mills Research Department: | |||||||||||
| Laboratory notebook records. Nos. 1-1927, 1947-1956. 2 volumes. | |||||||||||
| Photographs: | |||||||||||
| Balloon research projects. 8 volumes. | |||||||||||
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| 152.K.17.1B | 6 | Balloon research projects. 11 volumes. | |||||||||
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| 152.K.17.2F | 7 | Balloon research projects. 1 volume and 12 folders. | |||||||||
| [.25 cubic feet empty, letter sized] | |||||||||||
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| 142.C.4.7 | 8 | Balloon research projects. 3 oversize photographs in 1 folder. | |||||||||
RELATED MATERIALS
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Aeronautics -- Research.
- Balloon ascensions.
- Ballooning.
- Military research.
- Stratosphere.
- Upper atmosphere.
- Persons:
- Winzen, Otto C., 1917-1979, author.
- Organizations:
- General Mills, Inc.
- Winzen Research Inc.
- Document Types:
- Aerial photographs.
- Photographs.
- Technical reports.
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