William H. Rowen papers.
| Author/creator | Rowen, William H. creator. |
| Format | Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Production | 1944-1989. |
| Description | 1.5 Cubic ft. |
| Supplemental Content | Finding aid |
| Subjects |
| Scope and content | Records (1944-1983), of naval officer, member of USNA class of 1941, who later worked with Lockheed Air and Missile Corporation including correspondence, notes, scientific and technical reports, articles, rosters, and miscellany. |
| Access restriction | No restrictions except for Box 747.4 which is closed and can't be accessed. |
| Cite as | William H. Rowen Papers (#747), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Gift of Mrs. William H. Rowen. |
| Biographical note | William H. Rowen (1918-1987) was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, class of 1941, served aboard the USS Augusta during World War II, and worked with nuclear weapons technology with the Navy following the war. In 1961, he retired and began working for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in their Space and Missile department as part of the Space Systems Division. |