Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1886, Jan. 17 | Born, Macksburg, Iowa |
| 1907-1910 | Constructed gliders, designed and built pusher-type airplane, and taught himself to fly |
| 1911 | Established one of the first airplane factories in the United States |
| 1909-1916 | Constructed airplanes of various types; established speed, altitude, and endurance records |
| 1912 | Incorporated Glenn L. Martin Co., Santa Ana, Calif. |
| 1912 | Moved company factory to Los Angeles, Calif.; built airplanes for exhibition flying |
| 1913 | First order received from United States War Department for construction of planes |
| 1917 | Merged interests with syndicate that had purchased business of Orville Wright to form the Martin-Wright Aircraft Corp. of New York; dissolved the partnership the same year and established the Glenn L. Martin Co., Cleveland, Ohio |
| 1928 | Relocated plant to Baltimore, Md. |
| 1929-1949 | Constructed airplanes of various types, both military and civilian, including the China Clipperand the Martin Mars |
| 1949-1952 | Chairman of the board, Glenn L. Martin Co. |
| 1955, Dec. 4 | Died, Baltimore, Md. |