Archives Center, National Museum of American History

James J. Childs Numerical Control Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0420
Creators:
Childs, James J., 1926-
Dates:
1952-1991
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
55 Cubic feet
132 boxes
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Archival materials, including correspondence, photographs, and drawings relating to the field of numerical control of machinery; also a large quantity of printed material, especially trade catalogs and trade literature.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Divided into 3 series.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Expert in the field of numerical control, has served as a consultant to U.S. Government agencies on the subject.

Administration

Author
Craig A. Orr
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Collection donated by James J. Childs.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Craig A. Orr, archivist.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Preferred Citation
James J. Childs Numerical Control Collection, 1952-1991, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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
Photographs -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Trade catalogs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Design drawings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Numerical control Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Correspondence -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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