Papers, 1889-1923.

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Papers, 1889-1923.

Correspondence and professional papers. Chief correspondents include: J.E. Boyd, J.N. Bradford, C.N. Brown, F.C. Caldwell, J.H. Canfield, E.A. Hitchcock, O. Jones, W.C. McCracken, E. Orton Jr., F.E. Sanborn, C.E. Sherman, W.O. Thompson, A.L. Williston. Topics represented include: mechanical engineering, aeronautics, engineering curriculum, patents, quotations on machinery, refrigeration, Magruder family.

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Boyd, James E. (James Ellsworth), 1863-1950

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Jones, Olive Branch, 1863-1933.

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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...

Canfield, James Hulme, 1847-1909

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Fourth president of The Ohio State University (1895-99). Previously served as president of the University of Nebraska for 4 years. In 1899, he became librarian at Columbia University. From the description of Papers, 1884-1899. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23852658 President of Ohio State University. From the description of James Hulme Canfield letters, 1897-1898. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 74898544 James C...

Thompson, William Oxley, 1855-1933

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WIlliam Oxley Thompson was born in Cambridge, Ohio on November 5, 1855. He received an A.B. in 1878 and a D.D. in 1891 from Muskingum College. On April 13, 1881, Thompson was licensed by the Presbytery of Zanesville at Dresden, Ohio. He served as a home missionary and pastor in Odebolt, Iowa from 1882 to 1885. From 1885 to 1889, Thompson served as President of Longmont College in Colorado. In 1891, the Miami University Board of Trustees named Thompson President of Miami University. During his te...

McCracken, William Clyde, 1863-1959.

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Brown, C. Newton.

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Professor of Civil Engineering, The Ohio State University. From the description of Copying book, 1893 Nov. 30 1899 Mar. 28. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 22630982 ...

Williston, Arthur L. (Arthur Lyman), 1868-1956

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Sherman, C. E. (Christopher Elias), 1869-1940

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Frank B. Sanborn.

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Hitchcock, Embury A. (Embury Asbury), 1866-1948

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Dean Emeritus of the College of Engineering and Director of the Engineering Experiment Station, The Ohio State University. From the description of Papers, 1892-1936. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13709360 ...

Bradford, Joseph Nelson.

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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 ...

Magruder, William Thomas, 1861-

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Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University. From the description of Papers, 1889-1923. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 14997858 ...