National Air and Space Museum Archives
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Material [Gerds]
Gerds, Donald A.
NASM.2014.0013
Archival Resource Key
1.74 Cubic feet
4 boxes
1959-1987
bulk 1959-1971
Donald A. Gerds was a senior concept interior designer for Douglas Aircraft Company who worked on the DC series of aircraft. This collection consists of approximately 1.74 cubic feet of material relating to the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and its predecessor aircraft models DC-8 and DC-9, including photographs, sketches, publications, and technical reports.
English
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Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donald A. Gerds, Gift, 2013, additional material received in 2014 and 2017, NASM.2014.0013
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by type of aircraft and then by topic within those sections. Donor provided most of the arrangement and original folder titles were kept where applicable. Folder titles added by the archivist appear in brackets.
Biographical / Historical
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engine jet airliner designed for medium to long range flights. Production began in 1968 and 368 commercial DC-10s were delivered before production ended in 1989. A total of six commercial models of the DC-10 were developed. The first, the Series 10, entered scheduled airline service for American Airlines and United Airlines in August 1971. Series 30 and Series 40 models with intercontinental range were introduced in 1972. The DC-10CF (convertible freighter) followed in 1973 and could be arranged to accommodate either passengers or cargo. In 1979, Series 15 was introduced with a combination of smaller airframe and more powerful engines for optimal performance in high-altitude airports in hot climates. Finally, Federal Express ordered the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Series 30F, an all-cargo aircraft, which went into service in 1986. The DC-10 family of aircraft were designed with roomy cabin interiors and sophisticated climate control and pressurization systems allowing for separate temperature controls in different parts of the aircraft. They were also specifically designed to use existing airport facilities and to have quieter operation. The McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender was a military variant of the DC-10 and 60 of them were built and delivered to the U.S. Air Force between March 1981 and November 1988. Donald A. Gerds was a senior concept interior designer for Douglas Aircraft Company who worked on the DC series of aircraft.
Preferred Citation
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Material [Gerds], NASM.2014.0013, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Processing Information
Arranged and described by Jessamyn Lloyd, 2013, updated in 2014 and 2017. Encoded by Jessamyn Lloyd, 2023.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of approximately 1.74 cubic feet of material relating to the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and its predecessor aircraft models DC-8 and DC-9. The material includes photographs, sketches, publications, and technical reports. Many of the photographs and sketches portray interior mock-ups or models, including concepts that were not built. The collection also includes two sets of lithographs; a color post card; and four color prints for framing depicting various McDonnell Douglas aircraft models.
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Aeronautics
Aeronautics, Commercial
Aircraft industry
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Family
Photographic prints
Sketches
Technical reports
McDonnell Douglas Corp
DC-8 Seating
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1
1
DC-8 Lav.
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1
2
DC-8 Lounge
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1
3
DC-8 Interior Art
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1
4
DC-8 Interior Detail
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1
5
DC-8 Seat
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1
6
DC-8 Shaving Station
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1
7
Model DC-8 and First Aircraft by Douglas
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1
8
SAS DC-8
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1
9
DC-8 SAS - Sleeping
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1
10
DC-8?
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1
11
[DC-8 Publications]
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1
12
DC-9
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1
13
Sketch, DC-9 Lavatory, J. R. Richardson
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1
14
DC-9 Interior
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1
15
DC-9 Military
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1
16
[DC-9 Publications]
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1
17
DC-10 Mock-up, 1st
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2
1
DC-10 Mock-up
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2
2
DC-10 Mock-up, Designer Jerry Kingskey
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2
3
DC-10 Mock-up, Design by Cambridge-7, 20 feet long
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2
4
DC-10 Mock-up, No center bag rack
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2
5
DC-10 Mock-up, Center bag rack
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2
6
DC-10 (Lower BAR) Mock-up
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2
7
DC-10 Model
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2
8
DC-10 Model, 1/10 Scale
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2
9
DC-10 1/10 Model Interior
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2
10
Ship 1 (DC-10)
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2
11
DC-10, Ship 5
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2
12
Biographical / Historical
1 to 5 only had lower galley
DC-10 Interior, Ship 5
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2
13
DC-10 Mock-up, No. 1
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2
14
DC-10 Lab Design
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2
15
DC-10 Mock-up, Side Wall Design
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2
16
DC-10 Sketches
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2
17
[DC-10 Reports and Publications, 1 of 2]
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3
1
[DC-10 Reports and Publications, 2 of 2]
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3
2
[Sketches, 1 of 2]
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3
3
[Sketches, 2 of 2]
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3
4
The End of Douglas at Santa Monica Airport
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3
5
[McDonnell Douglas, Miscellaneous]
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3
6
[Miscellaneous Clippings and Publications]
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3
7
[Color Post Card and Prints]
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3
8
[Oversized sketches and mock-ups]
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4
1