Harry Benford papers, 1937-2003.

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Harry Benford papers, 1937-2003.

Professional correspondence, topical files relating to student activism at the University, 1969-1974, his work with the Maritime Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Science, and his lecture tour of South America, Australia and Japan; and photographs.

9 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8334361

Bentley Historical Library

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Benford, Harry

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Harry B. Benford was born on August 7 1917 in Schenectady, New York. After graduating from the University of Michigan in 1940, he worked at Newport News Shipbuilding Company for eight years before coming to the University of Michigan to teach in the department of naval architecture and marine engineering. Professor Benford was chair of the department from 1967 to 1972. In addition, he also served as executive director of the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council maritime researc...

University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Kummerman, Henri, 1908-

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National Research Council (U.S.). Maritime Transportation Research Board

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