History



	Brief Background	Early Jacobs' machines. Photos include Antarctica unit installed by Admiral Byrd in 1933. The unit was removed in 1955. Also shown are a lineup of later models at a variety of sites.
	Marcellus Jacobs	Obituary of Marcellus Jacobs focusing on his contributions to wind energy.
	1951 Letter to Congress	Letter from Marcellus Jacobs to Representative John R. Murdock who was sponsoring a bill for funding experimental development of wind energy systems. This was part of a report printed for use by the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
	1961 UN Report	Summary of a Report to the United Nations Conference on New Sources of Energy, titled "Experience With Jacobs Wind Driven Electric Generating Plant, 1931-1957"