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Harry E. Spring papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 400

Scope and Contents

The Harry E. Spring papers collection consists of his thesis and several lab report assignments from when he was an Electrical Engineering student at Purdue University.

Dates

  • 1909-1911, 1914

Creator

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Material in this collection is in the public domain. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Biographical Information

Harry Spring was born in Dayton, Indiana and and graduated from Dayton High School. He attended nearby Purdue University, where Spring was a member of the Purdue Cadet Corps, a predecessor to ROTC. Spring graduated from Purdue with a Bachelor's degree in 1911, and began working for General Electric soon thereafter. He completed a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering in 1915. Spring enlisted in the Army in 1917 after the United States entered World War I. He received a commission as second lieutenant. Following the war, Spring continued his career with General Electric, retiring in 1953.

Extent

0.182 Cubic Feet (1 Letter-size half-width manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials in this collection are arranged into one series, which are in chronological order with thesis first.

Acquisition Information

Source and date acquisition are unknown.

Accruals

No further additions to the collection are expected.

Processing Information

All materials have been housed in acid-free folders and acid-free boxes in chronological order.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Harry E. Spring papers
Status
In Progress
Author
Emily Jones
Date
2024-03-24
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
Second edition. First edition was first completed on an unspecified date.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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