Harry E. Spring papers
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
- Creation: 1909-1911, 1914
Creator
- Spring, Harry, 1888-1974 (Person)
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
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.
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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