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Eugene Willis Greenfield Papers, 1923-1951

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Greenfield, Eugene Willis
Title
Eugene Willis Greenfield Papers
Dates
1923-1951 (inclusive)
Quantity
.75 feet of linear shelf space, (2 boxes)
Collection Number
Cage 159 (collection)
Summary
Eugene Willis Greenfield's correspondence, minutes, memoranda, working papers, and research notes dating from 1923-1951, while he was a technical researcher for the Anaconda Wire and Cable Company and the Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation, Electrical Products Division.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Eugene Willis Greenfield (1907- ) was a technical researcher for Anaconda Wire and Cable Company, 1935-1950, and Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation, Electrical Products Division, 1950-1951. Locating to Washington State University, Greenfield became a professor of electrical engineering and later Dean of the College of Engineering, 1958-1972. He retired from WSU as professor emeritus.

During his career, Greenfield was an expert in electrical transmission and conducted research in electrical insulation. Additionally, he assisted the Northwest aluminum industry in becoming pioneer producers of aluminum transmission line and cables.

His publications include: "Taping of Paper Cable: theory and practice," "Sound, Ears, and Scales," "The Sensation of Sound," and "Stereo Sound Reproduction."

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Content Description

This collection consists of correspondence, minutes, memoranda, working papers, and research notes primarily on electric wire insulation, belonging to Eugene Willis Greenfield and prepared while he was a technical researcher for Anaconda Wire and Cable Company, 1935-1950, and Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation, Electrical Products Division, 1950-1951. The working papers and research notes include blueprints, handwritten notes and drawings, and photographs.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

Eugene Willis Greenfield Papers, 1923-1951M

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single series.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 1975.

Bibliography

Hilding, Tina, "Research Gone Wild: Engineering power in the Pacific Northwest, part II," Washington State Magazine, volume 10, number 4 (Fall 2011).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1951
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1-4
  • Description: Minutes and memoranda
    Dates: 1951
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Working paper: surface tension studies
    Dates: 1933-1934
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Working paper: corona formation "V" bend tests per request of T. J. Johnson
    Dates: circa 1935-1945
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Working paper: "General Data on Anaconda Oils and Paper"
    Dates: 1938
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Working paper: oil measurement miscellaneous/viscosity and specific gravity of Sun XX (blueprints)
    Dates: 1933
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: Working paper: index of refraction measurements of oils
    Dates: 1938
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: Working paper: paper cable practices
    Dates: 1940
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: Working paper: belted cable ionization tests
    Dates: 1942-1944
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: Working paper: magnetic beaming
    Dates: 1944-1946
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13
  • Description: Working paper: uniform field tape background tester - E.L.A.
    Dates: 1935-1936
    Container: Box 1, Folder 14
  • Description: Working paper: Vinylite compounding problems - 60192
    Dates: 1945
    Container: Box 1, Folder 15
  • Description: Working paper: wetting agents
    Dates: 1939-1940
    Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Description: Patent applications
    Dates: 1936-1944
    Container: Box 2, Folder 17
  • Description: Miscellaneous data - N.E.L.A. work (blueprints)
    Dates: 1923, 1932, 1953
    Container: Box 2, Folder 18
  • Description: Miscellaneous work
    Dates: 1930-1951
    Container: Box 2, Folder 19

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Subject Terms

  • Electric insulators and insulation -- Testing

Corporate Names

  • Anaconda Wire and Cable Company
  • Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation. Electrical Products Division

Occupations

  • Electrical engineers -- Washington (State) -- Records and correspondence
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