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Mechanical engineering -- Study and teaching.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

C. Raine Pettyjohn papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 37-5-4175
Abstract

Charles Raine Pettyjohn (November 11, 1896-March 25, 1982) was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection contains bound volumes of lecture notes and lab notes for courses in engineering and physics at Cornell dating 1914-1918 and other items documenting life at Cornell and Phi Delta Theta.

Dates: 1914-1918.

Charles T. Porter notebook

 Collection — Manuscript box 15 - folder 1: [Barcode: 31924065304051]
Identifier: 16-5-m.454
Scope and content

Handwritten copy of a notebook kept by Charles T. Porter in the Department of Heat-Power Engineering, Sibley School of Mechanical Engineering; contains tables, formulas, and notes.

Dates: n.d.

E.W. Clarke papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 16-5-3119
Scope and content

Student notebooks from courses in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, naval architecture, and physics. Also correspondence, catalogs, drawings, and other records of the Cambria Steel Company.

Dates: 1901-1916.

Franklin K. Moore Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 16-5-3970
Abstract Notes, scientific papers, presentations, lectures, various reports, correspondence, annual meetings, memorandums, reviews, drafts, reprints, notebooks, handwritten and research subject notes, course-related material, proposals, grants, photographs, slides, HVS, CD, transparencies, graduate student files, fellowship nomination, correspondence, and several administrative files of the Joseph C. Ford Professor of Mechanical Engineering Emeritus at Cornell University, Franklin K. Moore...
Dates: 1934-2004

Herman Diederichs papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 16-2-440
Scope and content Correspondence, administrative files and other printed material concerning a wide range of Dean Diederichs' activities; includes correspondence concerning the reorganization of the university athletic program, Coach Gilmour Dobie and the football team, the university scholarship policy, the College of Engineering (1930-37), the buildings for the College (1930-33), Cornell patents, fraternities and dormitories (1919, 1929, 1930-32, 1934), and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers...
Dates: 1928-1937.

Isaac Knapp papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924065093845]
Identifier: 37-5-2687
Scope and content

Diaries describing work in Mechanics and Engineering, particularly his work under Prof. John L. Morris, with references to ocean sailing, farm work and activities as a student at Cornell during 1871 and 1872. Also, appointment form for admission examination, receipts for monies paid to Cornell University, and certification of registration in the University.

Dates: 1871-1872.

Jacob M. Fried student notebooks

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924065203618]
Identifier: 37-5-1446
Scope and content

Six volumes of lecture notes, problems, and lab reports relating to the mechanical and electrical engineering course work of Jacob Moses Fried at Cornell University.

Dates: 1906-1907.

John H. Davis papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924078889742]
Identifier: 37-5-2941
Scope and content

Notebooks from various engineering courses at Cornell University; photograph of Cornell ROTC unit at the Madison Barracks, and two photographs of Phi Kappa Psi.

Dates: 1934-1938.

Lawrence J. Gonzer papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924070748938]
Identifier: 37-5-3903
Scope and content Student notes, reports, and exams include "Strength of Materials Notes; " "3 Phase Transformer Connections," 1945; Mechanical Laboratory Course 3620 (1947) and 3630 (1948) Reports; notes and report from Personnel Management, Spring 1948; notes and exams from Aircraft Powerplants, Spring 1948; Refrigeration Notes & Reports, August 1948; Journalism, Summer 1948; Dean's Honor List certificate, 1948; and cartoon of an engineer. Also, drawing tools, Frank H. T. Rhodes Tenth Anniversary Gala...
Dates: 1942-1988.

Robert Henry Thurston papers

 Collection
Identifier: 16-2-40
Abstract

Correspondence, reprints, photograph album from Brown University, Class of 1859 and diplomas. The correspondence concerns experiments, inventions, engineering and scientific problems, scientific machinery and instruments.

Dates: 1859-1902.