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John Owen Papers, 1971-1987
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Owen, S. J. T. (Sidney John Thomas)
- Title
- John Owen Papers
- Dates
- 1971-1987 (inclusive)19711987
- Quantity
- 0.50 cubic feet, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- MSS Owen
- Summary
- The John Owen Papers are comprised of materials generated and collected by Electrical Engineering Professor and College of Engineering Dean John Owen. This collection documents Owen's research activities and is made up of article reprints, research reports, and grant proposals. Owen worked for Oregon State University from 1977 to 1997.
- 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 - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Born in Shropshire, England, Sidney John Thomas (John) Owen played professional soccer before embarking on his life in academia. After graduating with a doctorate in engineering from the University of Nottingham in 1961, Owen remained at his alma mater and taught coursework in physics and engineering there until 1977. Owen first came to Oregon State University as a visiting professor in 1975 and returned two years later to assume a faculty position in the Electrical Engineering Department as the Tektronix Chair in Electrophysics. Owen specialized in the study of solid state electronics and semiconductor development and his work served to forge stronger ties between OSU and the Oregon high-tech industry.
In addition to his instruction and research activity, Owen also held a number of administrative posts at OSU. He served as head of the Electrical Engineering Department from 1978 to 1989 and later as dean of the College of Engineering from 1990 to 1997. Owen also served as vice chancellor of the Oregon Center for Advanced Technology Education (OCATE), an organization established by the Oregon State System of Higher Education to further collaboration between Oregon universities and high-tech businesses.
Owen died unexpectedly in 1997. To honor Owen's legacy to OSU, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building was named Owen Hall in 1999.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John Owen Papers are comprised of materials generated and collected by Electrical Engineering Professor and College of Electrical Engineering Dean John Owen. This collection documents Owen's research activities, which pertained to solid state electronics and semiconductor development, and is made up of article reprints, research reports, and grant proposals.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John Owen Papers (MSS Owen), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
These materials were transferred to the University Archives in 1997 from the College of Engineering.
Custodial History
These materials were transferred to the Archives after Dr. Owen’s death from his office in the College of Engineering.
Related Materials
Other collections documenting electrical engineering research, instruction, and administration at Oregon State University include: the Electrical Engineering Department Records (RG 121); the Engineering Experiment Station Records (RG 100); the College of Engineering Records (RG 062); KOAC Records (RG 015); Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers OSU Student Chapter Records (MSS IEEE); the Oregon State Technical Record Engineering Magazine (PUB 010-15b); and the Gwil Evans Photograph Collection (P 082).
Biographical materials and photographs of Owen can be found in the News and Communication Services Records (RG 203); the Oregon State University Memorabilia Collection (MSS MC); the University Advancement Records (RG 210); the College of Engineering Photograph Collection (P 069); and the News and Communication Services Photograph Collection (P 057).
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Engineering--Research--Oregon.
- Engineering--Study and teaching (Higher)--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Research grants--Oregon--Corvallis.
Personal Names
Corporate Names
Finding Aid Authors: Karl McCreary.
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