Robert B. Aitchinson papers, 1931-1976
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Aitchinson, Robert B.
- Title
- Robert B. Aitchinson papers
- Dates
- 1931-1976 (inclusive)19311976
- Quantity
- 2.25 cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 06555
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Robert B. Aitchinson (1893-) was born in Manchester, England and came to the U.S. in 1919. He was employed by the Linde Air Products Company, a unit of Union Carbide Corporation as an engineer and developed a thermal drilling technique known as jet-piercing for use in the mineral industry.
Content Description
Collection contains articles by Aitchinson on jet-pierce drilling; correspondence (1946, 1951-1976); subject files on jet-pierce drilling and the taconite mining industry; patents on thermal mineral piercing (1931-1968); manuscripts for "Direct Reduction Process for the Production of Steel from Iron Ore" and "The Piercing Story" (1953); a speech on jet-piercing (1950); miscellaneous photographs and slides of jet-piercing; and 3 photograph albums of jet-piercing.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mining engineering.
- Mining machinery.
- Taconite.
Form or Genre Terms
- Manuscripts.
- Photograph albums.
- Photographs.
- Speeches.
Occupations
- Inventors.
- Mining engineers.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Aitchinson, Robert B. -- Direct reduction process for the production of steel from iron ore.
- Aitchinson, Robert B. -- Piercing story.
