Benford, Harry
Variant namesHarry B. Benford was born on August 7 1917 in Schenectady, New York. After graduating from the University of Michigan in 1940, he worked at Newport News Shipbuilding Company for eight years before coming to the University of Michigan to teach in the department of naval architecture and marine engineering. Professor Benford was chair of the department from 1967 to 1972. In addition, he also served as executive director of the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council maritime research advisory committee from 1959 to 1960.
From the guide to the Harry Benford papers, 1937-2007, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)
Chairman of the department of naval architecture and marine engineering at the University of Michigan.
From the description of Harry Benford papers, 1937-2003. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778356
From the description of Harry Benford photograph series. 1940-1987. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778418
From the description of Harry B. Benford papers, 1961-1988. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422081
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| creatorOf | Benford, Harry. Harry Benford papers, 1937-2003. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | News and Information Services (University of Michigan) photograph series D (faculty and staff portraits), 1946-2006, 1950-1990 | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | University of Michigan. College of Engineering. College of Engineering (University of Michigan) oral history interviews, 2003. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Benford, Harry B. Harry B. Benford papers, 1961-1988. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | College of Engineering (University of Michigan) Oral History Interviews, 2003 | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Harry Benford papers, 1937-2007 | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Benford, Harry. Harry Benford photograph series. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | University of Michigan. News and Information Services. Faculty and Staff Files, 1944-2005 (bulk 1960-1995) | Bentley Historical Library |
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| associatedWith | Kummerman, Henri, 1908- | person |
| associatedWith | Maritime Transportation Research Board. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Research Council (U.S.). Maritime Transportation Research Board. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Michigan | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Michigan. College of Engineering. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Michigan. Dept. of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Michigan. Dept. of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Michigan. News and Information Services | corporateBody |
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