General Electric Company
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1892-
Historical Information
General Electric Company was formed in 1892 as a manufacturer of various electric products. It also developed electricity-production equipment. General Electric, now known as GE, continues in developing electric inventions, focusing on, among other things, energy efficiency and medical science.
Citation
General Electric website. General Electric. 2015. Access March 31, 2015. https://www.ge.comFound in 1 Collection or Record:
Frederick L. Hovde papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 51
Scope and Contents
The Frederick L. Hovde Papers (1908-1983; 63.5 Cubic ft.) document the life and career of engineer and educator Frederick Hovde.
The vast majority of the papers document Hovde's business career, particularly his tenure as President of Purdue University (1946-1971), but also his work for the U.S. government and other agencies on nuclear and atomic energy, weapons research, national defense, and rocket ordnance research. A group of personal papers is included, documenting Hovde's academic...
Dates:
1908 - 1983; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1971; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1982