Papers, 1853-1955 1858-1903.

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Papers, 1853-1955 1858-1903.

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Alfred Compton collection includes biographical materials and printed materials which document Compton's interest in applied mathematics, engineering and physics. Bulk collection consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, and includes letters wirtten to him by former students while in service during the Civil War, and by faculty and alumni during his service as Acting President of City College (1902-03). Letters and notes regarding facilties for teaching mechanics and applied mathematics at the St. Nicholas Heights campus addressed to President Alexander Stewart Webb and the architect, George Browne Post. There are several extended reminiscences by colleagues and students and an illuminated calligraphic manuscript of tributes dated 1903 which celebrates his fifty years as a faculty member. Also: letter book of Compton family which includees letters concerning his son, Alfred Donaldson Compton (Class of 1897 and Professor of English). Among his correspondents were: Smith Bloomfield, Lewis Sayre Burchard, Mario E. Cosenza, Clarence Edward Dutton, John Huston Finley, Edward Lauterbach, Charles E. Lydecker, Gilbert Hung McKibbon, Otho E. Michaelis, John A. Nichols, Charles Putzel, Goerge Borwne Post, Ira Remsen, Edward W. Scripture, Isaac Seligman, James R. Steers, Alexander Steward Webb, Adolph Werner, Everett P. Wheeler, and James Wightman.

4 boxes; 1.5 lin. ft.

American Institute of Physics

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Compton, Alfred G. (Alfred George), 1835-1913

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Born in London in 1853 and brought to New York City in 1842. Attended public schools and was a member of the first graduating class of the Free Academy of New York (later City College). Although drawn to engineering, he accepted a Tutorship at the Academy and taught a variety of subjects. During the Civil War he worked on fortifications. In 1869 he was appointed Professor of Applied Mathematics. Retired in 1911. The College's engineering program may be traced to his classes in Shop Practice, Sur...