Atherton, George H. (George Harry), 1920-1987
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George H. Atherton was a faculty member in Forest Products at Oregon State University from 1961 until his retirement in 1982; he was honored by the forestry students as an outstanding teacher with the Aufderheide Award. Atherton earned his BS (1950) and MS (1966) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State. From 1950 until 1961, Atherton was a research engineer with the Oregon Forest Products Laboratory; he was in charge of milling and engineering for the laboratory in 1954-1961. His research specialties included heat transfer and timber mechanics. As a Professor of Forest Products he taught upper-level courses, including Forest Products 321 and 422 on the mechanical properties of wood and wood products; supervised graduate students; participated in various short courses and seminars concerning veneer and lumber drying, as well as timber construction; and conducted research projects.
From the description of George H. Atherton papers, 1948-1979 (bulk 1970-1979). (Eugene Public Library). WorldCat record id: 463618776
George H. Atherton was a faculty member in Forest Products at Oregon State University from 1961 until his retirement in 1982; he was honored by the forestry students as an outstanding teacher with the Aufderheide Award. Atherton earned his BS (1950) and MS (1966) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State. From 1950 until 1961, Atherton was a research engineer with the Oregon Forest Products Laboratory; he was in charge of milling and engineering for the laboratory in 1954-1961. His research specialties included heat transfer and timber mechanics.
As a Professor of Forest Products he taught upper-level courses, including Forest Products 321 and 422 on the mechanical properties of wood and wood products; supervised graduate students; participated in various short courses and seminars concerning veneer and lumber drying, as well as timber construction; and conducted research projects.
From the guide to the George H. Atherton Papers, 1937-1979, 1970-1979, (Oregon State University Libraries)
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- Universities and colleges
- Corvallis
- Forest products
- Forest products
- Forestry and Forestry Products
- Forestry laboratories
- Forestry laboratories
- Forestry schools and education
- Forestry schools andeducation
- Lumber
- Oregon
- Veneers and veneering
- Wood
- Wood
- Wood
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- Oregon--Corvallis (as recorded)
- Oregon (as recorded)
