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R. V. Achatz papers

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 14, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSF 8

Scope and Contents

This collection contains articles written by R.V. Achatz.

Dates

  • 1913 - 1925

Language of Materials

Collection material is in English.

Access Information

This collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Materials in this collection are part of the public domain.

Biographical Information

Raymond V. Achatz was a pioneer in the telephone field and worked as a Professor of the School of Electrical Engineering at Purdue University. He was born on November 29, 1879, in Granger, Minnesota. He began his bachelor studies at Iowa State College at Ames in 1903 and completed it at Purdue University in 1908. After graduation, Achatz worked as a tester for the Chicago Telephone Company in the Douglas office from 1908-1909. He was made wire chief of the South Chicago division, then worked as the chief engineer of the Central Bell group. Achatz took charge of the Telephone Department the School of Electrical Engineering at Purdue University in 1913. He directed the student operation of the Purdue Radio Station 9 Y B, known as 9YB call station. Achatz was also a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineering and the Indiana Engineering Society.
Source: "Biographical and Personal Notes." Telephony: The American Telephone Journal. Vol. 79, No. 3 (July 3 to December 25, 1920): 42. 1922 Purdue Debris yearbook, 394.

Extent

0.075 Cubic Feet (Three folders)

Additional Description

Processing Information

Material has been placed into an acid-free folder and box.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
R. V. Achatz papers
Subtitle
Achatz, R. V. papers
Status
In Progress
Author
Amanda Rumba and Archives Staff
Date
2020-03-31
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
Second edition. Collection description first completed 2008-11-30 by Archives Staff.

Revision Statements

  • 2020-03-31: Collection description updated by Amanda Rumba to more fully meet standards.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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