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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)19231951
- 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
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
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."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-4 | Correspondence | 1951 |
| 1 | 5 | Minutes and memoranda | 1951 |
| 1 | 6 | Working paper: surface tension studies | 1933-1934 |
| 1 | 7 | Working paper: corona formation "V" bend tests per request of T. J. Johnson | circa 1935-1945 |
| 1 | 8 | Working paper: "General Data on Anaconda Oils and Paper" | 1938 |
| 1 | 9 | Working paper: oil measurement miscellaneous/viscosity and specific gravity of Sun XX (blueprints) | 1933 |
| 1 | 10 | Working paper: index of refraction measurements of oils | 1938 |
| 1 | 11 | Working paper: paper cable practices | 1940 |
| 1 | 12 | Working paper: belted cable ionization tests | 1942-1944 |
| 1 | 13 | Working paper: magnetic beaming | 1944-1946 |
| 1 | 14 | Working paper: uniform field tape background tester - E.L.A. | 1935-1936 |
| 1 | 15 | Working paper: Vinylite compounding problems - 60192 | 1945 |
| 1 | 16 | Working paper: wetting agents | 1939-1940 |
| 2 | 17 | Patent applications | 1936-1944 |
| 2 | 18 | Miscellaneous data - N.E.L.A. work (blueprints) | 1923, 1932, 1953 |
| 2 | 19 | Miscellaneous work | 1930-1951 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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
Morgan Clendenning
2013
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