1. Nisbet, James D., Exploratory High-Temperature Alloy Research, A Design Manual , General Electric Research Laboratory Reports of the Metallurgy Research Department, Part 3, June 1950
2. Nisbet, James D, The Entrepreneur , Capital Technology, Inc., 1976
3. Nisbet, James D, Wheels Up , New River Press, 1998
4. ATI Allvac historical files of James D. Nisbet, founder of Allvac Metals Company and W. Oliver Nisbet brother of James and initial executive officer of Allvac Metals Company
5. The Aviation Year Book , 1962, American Aviation Publications