Nelson, Jacob Carl, 1872-1950
Variant namesNelson worked for Bell Laboratory (N.J.), helped invent micrographics technology (microfilm, microfiche, etc.), served under General Eisenhower in World War II, worked on the NASA Apollo rocket project and was a contractor for University Microfilm Company, Xerox and IBM. Portia (Betty Mae) Nelson (Carl's sister) was an actress on Broadway and in Hollywood.
From the guide to the Carl E. Nelson papers, bulk 1890-1960, 1890-2001, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| creatorOf | Nelson, Carl E. (Carl Erwin), 1903-. Papers, ca. 1890-2001 bulk prior to 1960s. | Harold B. Lee Library | |
| creatorOf | Nelson, Carl E. (Carl Erwin), 1903-. Carl E. Nelson papers, circa 1890-2001, bulk before 1960s. | Harold B. Lee Library | |
| creatorOf | Carl E. Nelson papers, bulk 1890-1960, 1890-2001 | L. Tom Perry Special Collections |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| associatedWith | International Business Machines Corporation | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Nelson, Carl E. (Carl Erwin), 1903- | person |
| associatedWith | Nelson, Ernestine, 1914-1991 | person |
| associatedWith | Nelson, Jacob Carl, 1829-1903 | person |
| associatedWith | Nelson, Portia | person |
| associatedWith | New York University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Weber State College | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Xerox Corporation | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) | |||
| France | |||
| England | |||
| Brigham City (Utah) | |||
| Frankfurt am Main (Germany) | |||
| Provo (Utah) | |||
| Saint George (Utah) | |||
| New York (N.Y.) | |||
| New Jersey | |||
| Berlin (Germany) |
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| Theater |
| Home and Family |
| Microfilm industry |
| Social life and customs |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
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Person
Birth 1872-04-09
Death 1950-12-15
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