John S. Davis papers 1957-1975

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John S. Davis papers 1957-1975

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Collection contains reports, proposals, design notebooks, technical literature, brochures, and advertisements relating to John S. Davis' work at Ramo-Wooldridge and from the associated companies of Thompson Ramo Wooldridge (later renamed TRW) Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Products Company, and Bunker Ramo.

5 boxes (4.2 cubic feet)

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6615126

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Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, inc. Ramo-Wooldridge Division

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Davis, John S.

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John S. Davis was an engineer with Ramo Wooldridge, a Division of Thompson Ramo Woolridge, later TRW. From the guide to the John S. Davis papers, 1957-1975, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute. [cbi]) Epithet: Master of the ship 'Frederick'; (?) of New York British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000213.0x000241 ...

TRW Inc.

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Established in 1900, in Cleveland, Ohio, as the Cleveland Cap Screw Co. It began producing automotive parts and underwent several reorganizations, becoming the Electric Welding Products Co. (1908), the Steel Products Co. (1915), and Thompson Products Inc. (1926). It expanded to include branch plants and the production of aircraft parts, and fostered a company union, the Automotive and Aircraft Workers Alliance (later the Aircraft Workers Alliance). It grew during World War II due to defense cont...