Correspondence on Siegfried Hansing's Book "Das Pianoforte in seinen akustischen Anlagen", circa 1950s

File — Box: 40, Folder: 5

Identifier: MSP 2, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 20

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

The Subject Correspondence sub-series contains letters organized topically by Miessner, and which don’t relate to his work as an inventor. Subjects include Miessner’s letters to the editor of, and attempts to publish articles in, various periodicals, including Electronics, Piano Trade Magazine, and Radio-Electronics; lectures that Miessner gave at various institutions, including a presentation on creativity at Rutgers University; the role of inventors and inventions in America; and his involvement with various organizations, including the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE), Veteran Wireless Operators Association, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Dates

Creation: circa 1950s

Creator

From the Collection: Miessner, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1890- (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Series:

Letters are primarily in English. German, Spanish, and Swedish are also present.

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 3.552 Cubic Feet (Two cubic foot boxes, 47 folders, and seven flat folders)

Additional Description

Processing Information

This letter was removed from between the front cover of the book "Das Pianoforte in seinen akustischen Anlagen" and rehoused into an acid-free folder for preservation purposes.