Walter E. Lay Papers. 1889-1993

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Walter E. Lay Papers. 1889-1993

Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, 1915-1958, with empahsis in the area of automotive engineering and design; papers docment his research, teaching and consulting activities.

2 linear feet and 2 outsize volumes

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SNAC Resource ID: 6390675

Bentley Historical Library

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University of Michigan. Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Department in the University of Michigan College of Engineering. From 1978 to 2000 department was known as Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. From the description of Dept. of Mechanical Engineering (University of Michigan) visual material series. 1985-2000. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 770418250 ...

University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Walter E. Lay Automotive Laboratory (University of Michigan)

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Lay, Walter Edwin.

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Walter E. Lay was born in Fulton, Michigan on February 5, 1889. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1915 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He began teaching in the Department of Mechanical Engineering later that year. Professor Lay was a pioneer in the area of automobile streaming and he wrote the "bible" on seat design. He had extensive contacts in the automobile industry and spent several summers in research and experimental capacities at Chevrolet, General Moto...

University of Michigan. Automotive Engineering Laboratory.

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