Papers, 1893-1952.

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Papers, 1893-1952.

Correspondence, articles, published & unpublished manuscripts; thesis; alumni materials from Cornell; Army Signal Corps; tracings for wiring motors; Prague lectures, letters; OSU Electrical Engineering class of 1929 photographs; broadcasts, reports, Edward Orton commemoration; university committees.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6821121

Ohio State University Libraries

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Caldwell, Frank Cary, 1868-

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Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering, The Ohio State University. Prof. Caldwell was the first professor of Electrical Engineering at OSU. Caldwell Hall, the electrical engineering building, is named in his honor. From the description of Papers, 1893-1952. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13518929 ...

Orton, Edward, 1863-1932

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Professor Edward Orton Jr. founded the nation's first Department of Ceramic Engineering at the Ohio State University in 1894. He was responsible for establishing the Engineering Experiment Station, and served as State Geologist (1899-1906) and Dean of the College of Engineering (1902-1906, 1910-1915). Very active in military affairs, Prof. Orton was one of the four co-authors of the original National Defense Act (1916), with its provision for the R.O.T.C. He was also active in civic affairs, twi...