Alpha Pierce Jamison papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a textbook by Alpha Jamison.
Dates
- Creation: 1903
Creator
- Jamison, Alpha Pierce (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Access Information
This collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Some material in this collection are in the public domain, while other material copyrights are held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical Information
Alpha Pierce Jamison received his B.E.E. from Purdue University in 1895 and his M.E. in 1897. He was an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Drawing and remained on the staff for eighteen years before going into private practice.
As a student, he had been captain and quarterback of the football team, and for many years he was placed on the all-time, all-star team as the best quarterback in Purdue history. He prepared textbooks on mechanical drawing and was placed in charge of the freshman course. When Michael Golden Labs were built, he supervised the drawing of the plans and the actual work of construction.
Extent
0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)
Acquisition Information
Source and date of acquisition are unknown.
Processing Information
The material is housed in an acid-free folder and an acid-free box.
Subject
- Purdue University. Faculty (Organization)
- Purdue University. School of Mechanical Engineering (Organization)
- Title
- Alpha Pierce Jamison papers
- Status
- Under Review
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2020-06-10
- 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 2010-07-10.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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