Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Mechanical Engineering Department Records
1910-1976
Archives 31
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Title
- Mechanical Engineering Department Records
- ID
- Archives 31
- Date [inclusive]
- 1910-1976
- General Physical Description note
- approximate 6650 items 6 linear feet 6 containers
- Abstract
- General correspondence, curriculum and research, and engineering, science and manpower war training.
Organizational Sketch:
Mechanical engineering courses have been a part of the curriculum since the founding of Washington State University in 1892. Growing steadily, the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering was incorporated into the College of Mechanic Arts and Engineering in 1917. After the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department separated, Howard H. Langdon chaired the Mechanical Engineering Department from 1933 through 1944. A native of Sumner, Washington, Professor Langdon received his B.S. from Washington State University in 1919 and his M.S. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1933. He was a member of Washington State University's engineering faculty from 1923 until his resignation in 1944.
Arrangement note
The records of the Department of Mechanical Engineering are arranged in three series. A large part of the collection is correspondence and papers generated or received by Howard H. Langdon during his tenure as head of the department. Throughout the collection, the processor has attempted to maintain the original order of the materials within each folder.
Series one consists of general departmental correspondence, 1920-1944, divided into two subseries. The first subseries includes both incoming and outgoing correspondence from 1929 through 1943 relating to departmental activities, and is arranged alphabetically. Included in this subseries are inquiries pertaining to product analysis, research, and development of techniques and materials. This subseries also contains correspondence about departmental purchases, as well as communications from the public, manufacturers, and other educational institutions concerning published materials. Some of the correspondence in this subseries concerns prospective students, graduate placement, and departmental employment. The second subseries is correspondence from 1920 through 1944 arranged alphabetically by topic. Major topics include faculty hiring, industrial and professional associations minutes and materials, departmental financial data, departmental and university memoranda, and student information and letters. Also included in the second subseries are substantial portions of the professional correspondence of Howard H. Langdon as well as correspondence with manufacturers, such as General Electric.
The second series, curriculum and research, 1910-1976, is arranged alphabetically by topic. In addition to research and class materials, this series contains data derived from analyses of patented auto lubricants and records of concrete research and development.
The third series, Engineering, Science, and Manpower War Training, 1940-1944, reflects the University's participation in a federal engineer-training program for women, and is also arranged alphabetically by topic. Correspondence from prospective students, government publications, directives, memoranda, and minutes comprise the bulk of this series.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/mascTerrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Conditions Governing Access note
The Collection is open for research use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The records of the Mechanical Engineering Department were transferred to the University Archives, Washington State University in March (UA 77-14) and July (UA 77-29) of 1977 by the Department.
Processing Information note
The collection was processed by Pat Graham Pidcock.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- State College of Washington. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
- Washington State University. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering--Archives
- Washington State University. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering--Records and correspondence
Personal Name(s)
- Langdon, Howard H.--Archives
Subject(s)
- Business, Industry, and Labor
- Colleges and Universities
- Mechanical engineering--Study and teaching--Archival resources
- Washington (State)
Collection Inventory
1 General Correspondence |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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A-M 1929-1943 1240.0 items |
1 | 1-34 | ||
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N-Y 1929-1943 300.0 items |
2 | 35-45 | ||
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Alumni 1939-1942 25.0 items |
2 | 46 | ||
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers 1926-1941 135.0 items |
2 | 47-50 | ||
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American Society for Testing Materials 1929-1936 40.0 items |
2 | 51-52 | ||
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Applications for Faculty Positions 1932-1937 110.0 items |
2 | 53-57 | ||
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Army-Navy 1942 4.0 items |
2 | 58 | ||
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Bacharach Industrial Company n.d. 1.0 item |
2 | 59 | ||
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Beta Theta Pi 1936-1939 15.0 items |
2 | 60 | ||
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Bills 1939-1941 25.0 items |
2 | 61 | ||
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Books 1939-1941 65.0 items |
2 | 62-63 | ||
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Budget 1932-1941 100.0 items |
2 | 64-65 | ||
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Bulletins 1933-1939 15.0 items |
2 | 66 | ||
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Bursar 1941-1942 10.0 items |
2 | 67 | ||
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Carl F. Miller and Company 1938-1939 5.0 items |
2 | 68 | ||
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Catalog Changes 1939-1942 15.0 items |
2 | 69-70 | ||
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Department Head 1939-1941 80.0 items |
2 | 71-72 | ||
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Department Staff Recommendations 1931-1934 35.0 items |
2 | 73 | ||
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Departmental Communications 1935-1939 5.0 items |
2 | 74 | ||
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Dynamometer 1929-1939 45.0 items |
2 | 75 | ||
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Fitchburg Steam Company 1920-1921 4.0 items |
2 | 76 | ||
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Friend, Dr. Bernard 1933 2.0 items |
2 | 77 | ||
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General Department and Student Files 1924-1941 370.0 items |
3 | 78-89 | ||
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General Electric Company 1934-1942 40.0 items |
3 | 90-92 | ||
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Goverment Bulletins 1934-1940 18.0 items |
3 | 93 | ||
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Goverment Materials Loans 1936-1942 40.0 items |
3 | 94 | ||
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Graduate Placement 1939 5.0 items |
3 | 95 | ||
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Holland, Pres. E.O. 1940-1942 20.0 items |
3 | 96 | ||
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Industry 1930-1932 7.0 items |
3 | 97 | ||
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Labor 1940 2.0 items |
3 | 98 | ||
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Langdon, Howard 1925-1942 320.0 items |
3 | 99-107 | ||
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Larrabee Furnace Company 1938-1939 35.0 items |
3 | 108-109 | ||
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Leaves of Absence 1939-1942 65.0 items |
3 | 110-111 | ||
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Library 1939-1941 55.0 items |
3 | 112-113 | ||
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Liquid Air Machine 1941 5.0 items |
3 | 114 | ||
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Machine Shop and Welding 1938-1942 45.0 items |
3 | 115 | ||
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1933-1936 25.0 items |
3 | 116 | ||
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Moore Stem Turbine Company 1921 1.0 item |
3 | 117 | ||
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National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics 1940-1942 40.0 items |
3 | 118 | ||
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National Electric Light Association 1924-1929 4.0 items |
3 | 119 | ||
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National Youth Administration 1939-1942 25.0 items |
3 | 120-121 | ||
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Phi Kappa Phi 1937-1939 25.0 items |
3 | 122 | ||
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Photo Equipment 1938-1944 10.0 items |
3 | 123-124 | ||
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Precinct Division 1938 10.0 items |
3 | 125 | ||
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Prospective Students 1939-1942 150.0 items |
3 | 126-129 | ||
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Purchase Orders 1939-1942 90.0 items |
3 | 130-131 | ||
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Purchasing 1939-1941 10.0 items |
4 | 132 | ||
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Radio Talks 1937-1941 35.0 items |
4 | 133-134 | ||
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Rice and Sargent Company 1920 3.0 items |
4 | 135 | ||
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Scholarships 1941 10.0 items |
4 | 136 | ||
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Society of Automotive Engineers 1939-1942 15.0 items |
4 | 137 | ||
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Staff Applications and Recommendations 1939-1941 30.0 items |
4 | 138 | ||
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Staff Letters 1938-1942 25.0 items |
4 | 139 | ||
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State License Examination Directory 1931-1937 10.0 items |
4 | 140 | ||
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Student Activities Committee 1939-1940 75.0 items |
4 | 141 | ||
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Student Applications and Recommendations 1939-1941 15.0 items |
4 | 142 | ||
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Student Inspection Trip 1936-1941 25.0 items |
4 | 143 | ||
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Student Lists 1939-1941 25.0 items |
4 | 144-145 | ||
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Summer Session 1941-1942 10.0 items |
4 | 146 | ||
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Terry Steam Turbine Company 1921 1.0 item |
4 | 147 | ||
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Valves 1929 4.0 items |
4 | 148 | ||
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Vilter Manufacturing Company 1921 1.0 item |
4 | 149 | ||
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War Department Survey 1927-1939 15.0 items |
4 | 150 | ||
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2 Curriculum And Research |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Audit Information Exchange 1976 1.0 item |
4 | 151 | ||
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Coal Testing 1910-1912 25.0 items |
4 | 152 | ||
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Concrete n.d. 15.0 items |
4 | 153 | ||
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Concrete 1929-1936 55.0 items |
4 | 154-155 | ||
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Concrete and Aggregate 1936-1937 10.0 items |
4 | 156 | ||
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Concrete Research 1928-1936 50.0 items |
4 | 157 | ||
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Department Schedules 1931-1932 10.0 items |
4 | 158 | ||
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Departmental Functioning 1974-1976 13.0 items |
4 | 159 | ||
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Dynometer 1933-1940 30.0 items |
4 | 160 | ||
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Examinations 1964-1972 12.0 items |
4 | 161 | ||
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Experimental Stoker 1938-1939 10.0 items |
4 | 162 | ||
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Lubrication 1929-1941 75.0 items |
4 | 163-165 | ||
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Lubrication- Chevrolet Road Tests 1926-1930 95.0 items |
4 | 166-170 | ||
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Materials Testing Laboratory 1939-1941 10.0 items |
4 | 171 | ||
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Mechanical Engineering 1921-1942 250.0 items |
4 | 172-184 | ||
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Orifice Thin Plate 1930-1934 10.0 items |
4 | 185 | ||
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Research Materials 1937-1941 25.0 items |
5 | 186 | ||
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Schedules 1937-1941 15.0 items |
5 | 187 | ||
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Senior Thesis 1932 1.0 item |
5 | 188 | ||
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Student Finances 1972-1976 7.0 items |
5 | 189 | ||
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Tau Beta Pi 1970-1974 2.0 items |
5 | 190 | ||
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Turbine Blueprints 1921 15.0 items |
5 | 191 | ||
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3 Engineering, Science, And Manpower War Training |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Books- Engineer Defense Training 1941 10.0 items |
5 | 192 | ||
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Correspondence 1942-1944 270.0 items |
5 | 193-202 | ||
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Course Development 1940-1941 10.0 items |
5 | 203 | ||
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Defense Publications 1942-1943 2.0 items |
5 | 204 | ||
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Department Labor Standards 1941 75.0 items |
5 | 205-206 | ||
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Directives, Memoranda, and Minutes 1940-1943 55.0 items |
5 | 207-212 | ||
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Financial Data 1941-1943 25.0 items |
5 | 213 | ||
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Forms 1943-1944 2.0 items |
5 | 214 | ||
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Inactive File 1942 3.0 items |
5 | 215 | ||
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Industrial Training 1941-1942 10.0 items |
5 | 216 | ||
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Literature 1943-1944 10.0 items |
5 | 217 | ||
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Material for Speeches 1940-1941 15.0 items |
5 | 218 | ||
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Original and Supplementary Materials 1940 10.0 items |
5 | 219 | ||
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Personal Notes- H.H. Langdon 1940-1944 65.0 items |
5 | 220-222 | ||
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Preliminary Proposals 1943-1944 75.0 items |
5 | 223-228 | ||
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Publications and Bulletins 1940-1943 120.0 items |
5 | 229-232 | ||
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Publicity 1942-1943 65.0 items |
5 | 233-235 | ||
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Reports 1940 10.0 items |
5 | 236 | ||
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Regional Advisors Meeting 1940-1944 50.0 items |
5 | 237-247 | ||
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Speeches 1942 25.0 items |
5 | 248 | ||
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Supervising Training Outlines n.d. 10.0 items |
5 | 249 | ||
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Training of Women 1941-1942 50.0 items |
5 | 250 | ||
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War Manpower Commission 1943-1944 3.0 items |
5 | 251 | ||
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Washington Copies 1941-1944 125.0 items |
5 | 252 | ||
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