Robert J. Gagen engineering tools
Scope and Contents
Robert J. Gagen engineering tools consist of three sets of engineering drafting/compass tools used by Gagen as a Purdue student. One of the sets has Purdue inscribed on the case.
Dates
- Creation: 1933
Creator
- Gagen, Robert J., 1912-1945 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Material in this collection is in the public domain.
Biographical Information
Robert J. Gagen was a member of the Purdue University Class of 1933. He later served his country as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II, Southwest Pacific Theatre. He died as a prisoner of war at Camp Moji (Hospital) Fukuoka, Kyushu Island, Japan.
Extent
0.176 Cubic Feet (One flat box)
Acquisition Information
Donation received from Susan Metsger on August 3, 2009.
Processing Information
The tools have been wrapped in tissue and placed into an acid-free artifact box.
Subject
- Purdue University (Organization)
- Purdue University--Students (Organization)
- Title
- Robert J. Gagen engineering tools
- Status
- Under Review
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2020-03-19
- 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 2010-01-04.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu