University of Idaho Mechanical Engineering collection

University of Idaho Mechanical Engineering collection, 1920-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator: University of Idaho. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Title: University of Idaho Mechanical Engineering collection
Dates: 1920-1986 (inclusive)
19201986
Quantity: .5 cubic feet
Collection Number: UG 72
Summary: Photos and other materials collected by the Unversity of Idaho Mechanical Engineering department for educational and historical purposes.
Repository: University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photos and other materials collected by the Unversity of Idaho Mechanical Engineering department for educational and historical purposes. Photos include those of U of I students, professors, and laboratory/educational spaces, as well as possible instructional or just informational photos of machinery and processes used in the mechanical engineering field. Also includes photos and educational material from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

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Preferred Citation

[DESCRIPTION OF ITEM], University of Idaho Mechanical Engineering collection, UG 72, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, ID.

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Acquisition Information

Materials transferred from Mechanical Engineering department in 2001 (UA 2001-03).

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)Return to Top

Description	Dates
Careers and Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering - package guidance lecture kit including 35 mm color slides and audio tape 2 items : two copies	1966
Annual Regional Student Conference group photos 15 photographic prints : later years have U of I students listed	1947-1967

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Description	Dates
Machinery (folder 1) 42 photographic prints : photos and drawings of various pieces of equipment and machinery, sometimes showing people for scale	1920-1937
Machinery (folder 2) 52 photographic prints : photos and drawings of various pieces of equipment and machinery, sometimes showing people for scale	1930-1962
Missiles 12 photographic prints : U.S. Air Force photos	undated
Mechanical Engineering Classroom 20 photographic prints : students and equipment, also includes engineering problem drawing and three slides	undated
Portraits 11 photographic prints : J. Ted Norgord; Jasper R. Avery; Richard T. Jacobsen; Michael J. Anderson; Dean B. Edwards; E. Clark Lemmon - Chairman; William P. Barnes; Richard E. Warner; T. Alan Place; Richard B. Steward; Dr. C.G.A. Rosen	1986
Field Trips 34 photographic prints : Lewiston Paper Mill, Plywood Factory; Grand Coulee Dam, railroad cars, bottle manufacturing filling and sampling	1965-1967; undated
Negatives 23 negatives : Poor condition. Some are duplicates of Classroom prints. Images include machinery, students, group photos, J. Van Sant	undated

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