George G. Lamb (1906-1977) Papers 1935-1977

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George G. Lamb (1906-1977) Papers 1935-1977

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The George G. Lamb Papers fill thirteen boxes and one oversize folder and span the years from 1935 to 1977. The Papers are arranged in nine categories including: biographical materials, general and family correspondence, teaching files, research files, professional societies, papers presented at professional meetings, publications, administrative materials, and miscellaneous. The biographical materials include curricula vitae, faculty report forms, biographical data for various publications, lists of publications, news releases, clippings, and travel and related materials.

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Lamb, George G., 1906-1977

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George G. Lamb was born April 26, 1906, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of John C. and Helen Goodrich Lamb. He obtained his B.S. (1927) and M.S. (1928) from the University of Michigan, and his Ph.D. (1935) from New York University, all in chemical engineering. From 1935 to 1941 Lamb did research and design work for the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) at Whiting, Indiana. During World War II he served in the United States Navy, working primarily on aviation fuel projects. Lamb came...

Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Department of Chemical Engineering

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The Chemical Engineering Department of Northwestern's Technological Institute was established in 1940. The department was established in order to comply with the agreement the university had entered into with Walter P. Murphy in connection with Murhpy's endowment of the new school of engineering which became known as the Technological Institute. Murphy insisted that the new school include departments covering the four major areas in engineering; chemical, civil, electrical and mecha...