Barth, Carl
Variant namesMechanical engineer. Born in Norway. Came to United States in 1881. Became associated in 1899 with Frederick W. Taylor, the father of scientific management. Developed slide rules and other instruments used in the application of Taylor's principles. Conducted his own consulting business with his son, J. Christian Barth. See sketch in Dictionary of American Biography, Supplement Two.
From the description of Papers of Carl G. Barth and his son J. Christian Barth, 1878-1944 (inclusive), 1899-1944 (bulk). (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 269581216
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Thompson, Sanford E. (Sanford Eleazer), 1867-1949. Sanford E. Thompson series 5, subseries 3. miscellaneous Taylor files, 1892-1963, bulk 1892-1915. | Cornell University Library | |
| creatorOf | Barth, Carl G., 1860-1939. Papers of Carl G. Barth and his son J. Christian Barth, 1878-1944 (inclusive), 1899-1944 (bulk). | Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library | |
| referencedIn | Thompson, Sanford E. (Sanford Eleazer), 1867-1949. Thompson, Sanford E. Series 2. Correspondence, 1892-1949. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Sanford E. Thompson Papers, 1888-1949, bulk 1901-1935. | Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Thompson, Sanford E. (Sanford Eleazer), 1867-1949. Series 5, Subseries 1. Taylor-Thompson correspondence, 1892-1915. | Cornell University Library |
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| associatedWith | Barth, J. Christian, 1883- | person |
| associatedWith | F.B. Stearns Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Link-Belt Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Osborne Mills. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Shoemaker and Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Tabor Manufacturing Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Taylor, Frederick Winslow, 1856-1915. | person |
| associatedWith | Thompson, Sanford E. (Sanford Eleazer), 1867-1949. | person |
| associatedWith | Watertown Arsenal (Mass.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Winchester Repeating Arms Company. | corporateBody |
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| Philadelphia (Pa.) |
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| Engineering |
| Industrial engineering |
| Industrial management |
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| Industrial engineers |
| Mechanical engineers |
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Birth 1860-02-28
Death 1939-10-28
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