Oregon Agricultural College Engineering Association Records, 1905-1909

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Oregon Agricultural College. Engineering Association.
Title
Oregon Agricultural College Engineering Association Records
Dates
1905-1909 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.02 cubic ft.
1 microfilm reel
Collection Number
RG 040
Summary
The Oregon Agricultural College Engineering Association Records document the activities and administration of this organization of junior and senior electrical and mechanical engineering students.
Repository
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Oregon Agricultural College Engineering Association met for the first time on November 17, 1905. The association was established to enable junior and senior electrical and mechanical engineering students to meet and discuss topics relating to engineering. Discussion topics included "Portland Dry Dock," "Current Literature," "Suspension Bridges," and "Wireless Telegraphy."

In 1908, the electrical engineering students withdrew from the association and formed a local student chapter of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. In March 1909 the association was reorganized as a local student branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records pertain to the organization, administration, and activities of the association. All records are in both paper and microfilm formats. On film, numbered pages may not be consecutive, as blank pages were not filmed.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Oregon Agricultural College Engineering Association Records (RG 40), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The paper and microfilm records both consist of two series: I. Constitution and By-laws and II. Minutes.

Related Materials

See the College of Engineering Records (RG 62) for information on other student engineering organizations. Photographs of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers are located in Harriet's Collection #2447, the OSU Historical Photographic Collection (P25:1418), and the College of Engineering Photographic Collection (P69:1). A photograph of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers is located in the Alumni Association Photographic Collection (P17:681).

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Engineering students--Oregon--Corvallis
  • Engineering--Study and teaching (Higher)--Oregon--Corvallis

Corporate Names

  • Oregon Agricultural College. Engineering Association.