Oral history interview with John L. Hill, 1986 Jan. 15, 1986 Jan. 22.

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Oral history interview with John L. Hill, 1986 Jan. 15, 1986 Jan. 22.

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The interview primarily concerns Hill's years at Engineering Research Associates (ERA), but his formative years, employment at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M), and later employment with Ramsey Engineering are also included. In the first part of the interview, Hill discusses his family his story and education in electronics, primarily at Rochester Institute of Technology. He then discusses his employment, including work with 3M from 1934-1946. Hill reviews his work at ERA by discussing: tape splicing activities, the Goldberg project, development of magnetic recording, the Demon project, the Atlas project, and interactions with Navy personnel.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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