David F. Rogers collection ca. 1960s-1900s
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United States Naval Academy
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Taffinder was born on March 18, 1884, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1906, attained the rank of Vice Admiral, retired from the Navy in 1947, and died in 1965. From the description of Diploma, June 14, 1906. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 704931343 Founded in 1845, the United States Naval Academy trains students in a four-year Officer Development Program, preparing them for assignments as midshipmen after graduation. The courses focus on moral...
Computer Aided Design Interactive Graphics Group
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Rogers, David F., 1937-
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A pioneer in the field of computer graphics, Dr. David F. Rogers wrote some of the best known textbooks in the field, such as Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics, Procedural Elements for Computer Graphics, and An Introduction to NURBS, With Historical Perspective, to name just a few. He served as Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Director of Aeronautics at the U.S. Naval Academy, and was among the original faculty in this department when it was instituted in 1964. He also establishe...