Mellon Institute of Industrial Research

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Scientific research institute founded in 1910 by Andrew W. Mellon as Dept. of Industrial Research, University of Pittsburgh; name changed in 1913 to Mellon Institute of Industrial Research and School of SpeciFIC Industries; incorporated as a separate institution in 1927 under the name Mellon Institute of Industrial Research; merged with Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1967 to form Carnegie-Mellon University.

From the description of Smoke investigation activities collection, 1911-1957. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 122596554

The Scientific Research Institute was founded in 1910 by Andrew W. Mellon as the Department of Industrial Research at the University of Pittsburgh, with Robert Kenneth Duncan as its head. In 1913, the department was removed from the University of Pittsburgh and independently endowed by the Mellon family, and its name was changed to Mellon Institute of Industrial Research and School of Specific Industries. In 1927, it was incorporated as a separate institution under the name of Mellon Institute of Industrial Research. In 1967, the Institute merged with Carnegie Institute of Technology to form Carnegie-Mellon University (CMU), although under the terms of the merger it retained its identity as an independent division within CMU. The Smoke Investigation conducted by the Industrial Research Department of the University of Pittsburgh from 1911-1914 was the first comprehensive study of dust fall and air pollution in the United States. It became and remains the standard for investigations into the issue.

From the description of Records of the Smoke Investigation Activities of the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, 1911-1957. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 28417391

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associatedWith American Iron and Steel Institute. Office of vice president - Research and technology. person
associatedWith Bacon, Raymond Foss, 1880-1954. person
associatedWith Beck, J. A. person
associatedWith Bellows, A. B. person
associatedWith Benner, Raymond C. 1877-1950. person
associatedWith Clevenger, J. F. 1874- person
associatedWith Directors of Industrial Research (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Duncan, Robert Kennedy, 1868-1914. person
associatedWith Kimball, Herbert H. 1862-1944. person
associatedWith Marcy, C. H. person
associatedWith McBride, O. R. person
associatedWith McClelland, Ellwood H. 1878-1963. person
associatedWith Meller, H. B. 1878-1943. person
associatedWith Mellon Institute of Industrial Research and School of SpeciFIC Industries (University of Pittsburgh) corporateBody
associatedWith Nesbit, A. F. person
associatedWith O'Connor, John J., Jr. person
associatedWith Smoke and Dust Abatement League (Pittsburgh, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Strong W. W. 1883-1955. person
associatedWith University of Pittsburgh. Dept. of Industrial Research. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Pittsburgh. Dept. of Industrial Research. corporateBody
associatedWith Weidlein, Edward R. b. 1887. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Subject
Air
Air quality
Air quality
Air quality management
Environmental health
Pollution
Smoke prevention
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Active 1911

Active 1957

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