Inventor Name
Maneval, Rex W.
Repository
Kansas State Historical Society
6425 SW 6th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66615-1099
785-272-8681
http://www.kshs.org/research/index.htm
Physical Description
0.4 ft. (11 folders in 1 box)
Summary
Banker, hatchery owner, inventor; of Frankfort, Kansas. Correspondence, drawings, specifications and clippings related to his proposal for a high speed passenger train and 2 prototype helicopters. Other items in the collection include his pilot's records and newspaper clippings of personal matters. Folder 1. First National Bank of Centralia. Letter of promotion, 1911 -- folder 2. Newspaper clippings : change in jobs, death of his son Weldon, 1912, 1942 -- folder 3. Pilot's license, 1929 -- folder 4. Log books, 1941-1955 -- folder 5. Helicopter clippings, 1955-1968 -- folder 6. Helicopter drawings, 1969-1968 -- folder 7. Correspondence : inventions, 1966-1969 -- folder 8. Railroad drawings (jet powered Speedliner), 1968 -- folder 9. Railroad Speedliner : statistics, 1968 -- folder 10. "Train" (promotional materials, patents), 1968 -- folder 11. Railroad clippings, 1968-1969