San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives

Fisher (Harold Albert) Personal Papers, 1942-1964

The Harold Albert Fisher Personal Papers, 1942-1964

Summary

Creators:
Fisher, Harold Albert
Abstract:
This collection contains the personal papers of Harold Albert Fisher. Fisher was in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He then worked for the Marquardt Corporation and Grumman Aircraft Corporation.
Extent:
0.2 Cubic Feet 1 manuscript box 12.5” x 10.5” x 2.5”
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:

[Item], [Collection], Archive, San Diego Air & Space Museum

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes military orders, official documents and other papers from Harold Albert Fisher's career in the Navy, with Grumman Aircraft Corporation and with the Marquardt Corporation.

Biographical / historical:

Harold Albert Fisher was born 5 July 1919 in Denver, CO, and died 10 April 2009. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and Hofstra University, serving as a U.S. Navy officer during World War II.

During the War he served as the administrative officer for Air Group Eight in the Pacific Theater, later assigned to Grumman Aircraft Corporation as the Bureau of Aeronautics Representative. He had been employed at Grumman as an administrative assistant from 1939-1943.

After World War II Mr. Fisher continued his employment at Grumman Aircraft, and, later, was Manager of Personnel at Marquardt Aircraft Company, Van Nuys, CA, and Director of Industrial Relations, Guidance & Control Systems Division, Litton Systems, Woodlands Hills, CA.

Acquisition information:
The materials were donated to the San Diego Air Space Museum on March 24, 2010.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
Marquardt Corporation
Clifton, Joseph Clinton
Fisher, Harold Albert

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Terms of access:

Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

Preferred citation:

[Item], [Collection], Archive, San Diego Air & Space Museum

Location of this collection:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 234-8291
archives@sdasm.org
Website
Box 01
Contents
Folder 01 – Correspondence
Physical description:
This folder contains correspondence between the years 1942-1943. Most of the correspondence relates to Fisher’s desire to be commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy.

Background

Physical description:
This folder contains correspondence between the years 1942-1943. Most of the correspondence relates to Fisher’s desire to be commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy.
Folder 02 – Official Military Papers
Physical description:
This folder contains over a hundred papers of military documents, notices, correspondence, records, and forms between the years 1942-1943.

Background

Physical description:
This folder contains over a hundred papers of military documents, notices, correspondence, records, and forms between the years 1942-1943.
Folder 03 – Official Military Papers 2
Physical description:
This folder contains over a hundred papers of military documents, notices, correspondence, records, and forms between the years 1944-1956.

Background

Physical description:
This folder contains over a hundred papers of military documents, notices, correspondence, records, and forms between the years 1944-1956.
Folder 04 – Personal Records (1942-1981)
Physical description:
This folder contains over a hundred papers of corporate documents, notices, correspondence, records, and forms between the years 1942-1981.

Background

Physical description:
This folder contains over a hundred papers of corporate documents, notices, correspondence, records, and forms between the years 1942-1981.
Folder 05 – Discharge Records
Physical description:
This folder contains a discharge certificate from the U.S. Navy, and correspondence from SECNAV and the Eleventh Naval District regarding Fisher’s discharge.

Background

Physical description:
This folder contains a discharge certificate from the U.S. Navy, and correspondence from SECNAV and the Eleventh Naval District regarding Fisher’s discharge.
Folder 06 – Marquardt Newsletter “Jet Gazette”
Physical description:
This folder contains corporate newspapers from 1963-1964.

Background

Physical description:
This folder contains corporate newspapers from 1963-1964.
Folder 07 – Fisher’s Resume
Physical description:
This folder contains a few papers highlighting Fisher’s history, experience, and accomplishments.

Background

Physical description:
This folder contains a few papers highlighting Fisher’s history, experience, and accomplishments.
Folder 08 – Miscellaneous
Physical description:
This folder contains a few newspaper clips about Jake Swirbul, Harold Fisher, and printed articles about Admiral Clifton.

Background

Physical description:
This folder contains a few newspaper clips about Jake Swirbul, Harold Fisher, and printed articles about Admiral Clifton.
Folder 09 – Photographs
Physical description:
This folder contains a variety of images including Harold Fisher’s portrait, the Marquardt Facility in Van Nuys CA, the Grumman Aircraft Factory (c. 1945), the F6F-5 and the XF7F-1, and other miscellaneous photographs.

Background

Physical description:
This folder contains a variety of images including Harold Fisher’s portrait, the Marquardt Facility in Van Nuys CA, the Grumman Aircraft Factory (c. 1945), the F6F-5 and the XF7F-1, and other miscellaneous photographs.
Item 1 - Pilot’s Log Book
Item 2 – CD CD contains images from this collection.