Title |
The Martin Star article titled "Martin Company Gives $1,700,000 to Endow Aeronautical School," January 1945
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Description |
This is an article in The Martin Star titled "Martin Company Gives $1,700,000 to Endow Aeronautical School," published in January 1945. The article highlights the generous monetary gift that The Glenn T. Martin Company made to the University of Maryland College Park. The grant was available for post-graduate work by graduates of engineering colleges. A large sum of the money was also used for the construction of new facilities for the department. The check established a college of aeronautical education and research at the College Park campus.
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Extent |
1 images; color |
Date |
1945-01 |
Location |
United States; Maryland; North America; College Park |
Subject(s) |
Byrd, Harry Clifton, 1889-1970; University of Maryland, College Park; College administrators.; Aeronautics--Research; Civic leaders; Research grants; Maryland--Politics and government.; University of Maryland at College Park. Office of the President |
Citation |
Harry Clifton Byrd papers, Folder MD Folio TL724.5.M3 M27 |
Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/38614
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Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#CNE
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Terms of Use |
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries.
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