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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)19051909
- Quantity
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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
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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.
