Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Kalman J. DeJuhasz Papers

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0304
Creators:
DeJuhasz, Kalman J. (Engineer)
Dates:
1908-1959
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1.6 Cubic feet
5 boxes
Repository:
Technical papers, notes, and publications which reflect DeJuhasz's career as a mechanical engineer, inventor, and professor and particularly his interest in development of diesel engines, engineering instruments, and his invention of the engine indicator for measuring cylinder pressures.

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
This collection of technical papers, notes and publications reflects the career of De Juhasz as a mechanical engineer, inventor and professor of engineering. It particularly reflects his interest in the development of diesel engines, engineering instruments and specifically his invention of the engine indicator for measuring pressures in the cylinders.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Kalman J. DeJuhasz (born in Hungary, 1893) was professor of engineering at Pennsylvania State University (1928-1953). This material was collected through most of his professional career as engineer, inventor, and professor. He died in 1973 at State College, Pennsylvania.

Administration

Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Collection donated by the DeJuhasz Family.
Custodial History
Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Engineering and Industry (now Division of Work and Industry), April 28, 1988.
Processing Information
Processed by Archives Center staff.

Using the Collection

Preferred Citation
Kalman J. DeJuhasz Papers, 1908-1959, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Notes Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mechanical engineering Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Engineering instruments Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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