Steve M. Slaby Papers 1903-1990 1950-1980

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Steve M. Slaby Papers 1903-1990 1950-1980

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Steve M. Slaby, professor of engineering at Princeton, 1953-1991, served as the second (and final) chair of the Graphics and Engineering Drawing Department, 1962-1968. Slaby was also one of the University's few political activists, opposing U.S. involvement in Vietnam and University investment in South Africa, and promoting student and faculty liberties.

2.52 linear feet; 6 boxes

Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Princeton University Archives.

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Princeton University. Dept. of Graphics and Engineering Drawings.

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Princeton University. School of Engineering and Applied Science

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Princeton University's School of Engineering and Applied Science is an academic unit which since 1921 has overseen the curriculum and administration of the University's academic departments in the engineering sciences. From the description of School of Engineering and Applied Science records, 1884-2002. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 177844305 Though the subjects of engineering and civil engineering had been taught at the College of New Jersey (later Pri...

Slaby, Steve M.

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Slaby was born in Detroit in 1922. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Lawrence Institute of Technology in 1943, then served for a year as a aviation cadet in the U.S. Air Force. Slaby taught engineering graphics at Sampson College in New York until 1948, when he returned to graduate school. In 1950 he received his master's degree in economics from Wayne University. Slaby was interested in political issues as well, and following a year as...