Arthur BecVar Papers 1932-1990

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Arthur BecVar Papers 1932-1990

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American industrial designer. Collection contains memorabilia, printed material and writings, much of it relating to BecVar's years as Director of Design for General Electric

0.25 linear ft.

eng,

Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 6361125

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General Electric Company

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Founded 1892. Corporate interests include: Broadcasting; Electric Components; Household Appliances; Lighting Equipment; Motors; Telecommunications; Electromedical Industry. From the description of Technical records. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84865339 Founded 1892. From the description of General Electric Company in Camden, N.J., collection, 1878-1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979711 Schenectady, NY. From the description of Electr...

BecVar, Arthur.

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Arthur BecVar (1911-2003) was an American industrial designer. He received his BFA from Notre Dame University in 1933, an engineering certificate from Purdue University, and an MFA at the Institute of International Education, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia (1933-1934). He spent more than thirty years with General Electric as their Director of Design, working on designs for major appliances and managing a staff of 50 at their Applied Research and Design Center in Louisvil...