Alford, William J., Jr.

Papers (ca. 1949-1980), Ms87-007, 0.7 cu. ft.

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Aeronautical engineer, co-designer of the outboard pivot that made variable-sweep wings feasible. Graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Aeronautical Engineering, 1949); engineer at NACA-NASA Langley (1949- 80); Head of the Advanced Transport Technology Program (1970-75); Manager, Energy Efficient Transport Office (1976-79); Head, Advanced Military Technology Office (1979-80). Papers include personnel files; correspondence; copies of NACA and NASA reports written by Alford; and engineering drawings.

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