A Guide to Morton Grosser's Manuscript for Gossamer Odyssey: The Triumph of Human Flight
Finding aid created by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
December 2011
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | Grosser, Morton | |
| Title: | Morton Grosser's Manuscript for Gossamer Odyssey: The Triumph of Human Flight | |
| Dates: | Circa 1983 | |
| Abstract: | Typescript manuscript of Morton Grosser's book, Gossamer Odyssey: The Triumph of Human Flight. | |
| Extent: | 0.25 Linear feet. 1 box. | |
| Identification: | MS Group 133 | |
| Language(s): | English | |
Biographical/Historical Note
Morton Grosser is a scientist, engineer, and venture capitalist. He was born in 1942, and received two engineering degrees from MIT and his Ph.D. from Stanford.
Scope and Content
Typescript manuscript of Morton Grosser's book, Gossamer Odyssey: The Triumph of Human Flight, which was published by Houghton-Mifflin in 1983. There are 389 numbered pages followed by a 9-page appendix which includes a reprint for an October 1978 brochure for a competition for a man powered flight from England to France sponsored by the Royal Aeronautical Society, and an 8 page bibliography. No corrections appear on this undated typescript.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
The collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Morton Grosser's Manuscript for Gossamer Odyssey: The Triumph of Human Flight, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Selected Subjects and Access Terms
Human powered aircraft
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