Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Orlan W. Boston Dynamometer Papers, 1927-1950

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0811
Creators:
Boston, Orlan W.
Dates:
1927-1950
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.33 Cubic feet
1 box
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection consists of technical papers, tables, charts, photographs and other information on tests of the physical, and chemical properties of metals, as determined by various cutting and other processes.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Orlan W. Boston graduated from the University of Michigan Engineering College in 1913, received a Masters degree in 1917 and the degree of Mechanical Engineer in 1926. In 1917 he was commissioned in the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance and later was employed on the Cleveland Tractor Co. In 1921 he rejoined the University of Michigan faculty as Professor, College of Engineering.

Administration

Author
Don Darroch & Robert S. Harding
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Boston donated his papers (and artifacts) to the Division of the History of Technology, Engineering and Industry Collections, (formerly the Division of Civil and Mechanical Engineering), National Museum of American History in 1961. They transferred the papers to the Archives Center in 2002.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Don Darroch and Robert Harding, September 2002.

Using the Collection

Preferred Citation
Orlan W. Boston Papers, 1926-1947, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Laboratory notes Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Diagrams Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Lectures Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mechanical engineering Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dynamometer Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Charts Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of History of Technology Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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