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Scope and Contents The Ernest J. McCormick papers document the professional and personal life of Ernest McCormick. The majority of the collection covers his professional career, including the records of professional associations that Ernest belonged to; work he completed for the United Stated military, committees and panels to which he was appointed, Purdue University, and his own company PAQ Services, Inc.; and publications written or collected by Ernest on the subject of human factors engineering,...

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The personal papers series contains documents related to Ernest McCormick’s personal and school life. These include records from his high school and college educations, correspondence with his friend Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, and other miscellaneous newspaper clippings and correspondence he maintained which were unrelated to his professional career.

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The personal papers series contains documents related to Ernest McCormick’s personal and school life. These include records from his high school and college educations, correspondence with his friend Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, and other miscellaneous newspaper clippings and correspondence he maintained which were unrelated to his professional career.

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This file contains papers created by, or on the subject of, Ernest's daughter Jan.

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This file contains papers created by, or on the subject of, Ernest's daughter Wynne.

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This file contains papers created by, or on the subject of, Ernest's daughter Colleen.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Family Papers series contains records created or collected by members of Ernest’s immediate family, including his wife Emily McCormick, as well as his three daughters Wynne, Jan, and Colleen. These include family photographs, correspondence between members of the family, and school records for Ernest’s daughters.Also included are some items Ernest kept related to his extended family, including books and journals owned by his father or brothers, and a family genealogy for the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Family Papers series contains records created or collected by members of Ernest’s immediate family, including his wife Emily McCormick, as well as his three daughters Wynne, Jan, and Colleen. These include family photographs, correspondence between members of the family, and school records for Ernest’s daughters.Also included are some items Ernest kept related to his extended family, including books and journals owned by his father or brothers, and a family genealogy for the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Family Papers series contains records created or collected by members of Ernest’s immediate family, including his wife Emily McCormick, as well as his three daughters Wynne, Jan, and Colleen. These include family photographs, correspondence between members of the family, and school records for Ernest’s daughters.Also included are some items Ernest kept related to his extended family, including books and journals owned by his father or brothers, and a family genealogy for the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Family Papers series contains records created or collected by members of Ernest’s immediate family, including his wife Emily McCormick, as well as his three daughters Wynne, Jan, and Colleen. These include family photographs, correspondence between members of the family, and school records for Ernest’s daughters.Also included are some items Ernest kept related to his extended family, including books and journals owned by his father or brothers, and a family genealogy for the...

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The Professional Career series contains records related to Ernest’s professional career, including work he completed for the United States military, committees and panels he was appointed to, lectures he gave around the world, records from professional organizations he belonged to, and records from his time at Purdue. Also included are records of awards that Ernest received for his work, and publishing agreements and correspondence related to books that Ernest wrote or contributed to.

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This file contains correspondence with and newspapers articles about Ernestine Gilbreth Carey and her parents, Frank and Lillian Gilbreth.

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The Professional Career series contains records related to Ernest’s professional career, including work he completed for the United States military, committees and panels he was appointed to, lectures he gave around the world, records from professional organizations he belonged to, and records from his time at Purdue. Also included are records of awards that Ernest received for his work, and publishing agreements and correspondence related to books that Ernest wrote or contributed to.

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This file contains various letters and articles related to Ernest's time at Purdue University. Topics covered include work he completed at the university, salary discussions, awards he received, and books donated to the Purdue Libraries.

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The Professional Career series contains records related to Ernest’s professional career, including work he completed for the United States military, committees and panels he was appointed to, lectures he gave around the world, records from professional organizations he belonged to, and records from his time at Purdue. Also included are records of awards that Ernest received for his work, and publishing agreements and correspondence related to books that Ernest wrote or contributed to.

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This file contains material related to students who were in graduate courses taught by Ernest. It includes correspondence, a poem, newspaper clippings, and mailing lists.

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The Professional Career series contains records related to Ernest’s professional career, including work he completed for the United States military, committees and panels he was appointed to, lectures he gave around the world, records from professional organizations he belonged to, and records from his time at Purdue. Also included are records of awards that Ernest received for his work, and publishing agreements and correspondence related to books that Ernest wrote or contributed to.

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The Professional Career series contains records related to Ernest’s professional career, including work he completed for the United States military, committees and panels he was appointed to, lectures he gave around the world, records from professional organizations he belonged to, and records from his time at Purdue. Also included are records of awards that Ernest received for his work, and publishing agreements and correspondence related to books that Ernest wrote or contributed to.

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This file contains records related to trips Ernest took to lecture in India, as well as correspondence he maintained with individuals he met during his lectures after his return to the United States.

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This file contains correspondence, notes, and printed speeches related to presentations McCormick gave for various organizations.

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The Professional Career series contains records related to Ernest’s professional career, including work he completed for the United States military, committees and panels he was appointed to, lectures he gave around the world, records from professional organizations he belonged to, and records from his time at Purdue. Also included are records of awards that Ernest received for his work, and publishing agreements and correspondence related to books that Ernest wrote or contributed to.

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Correspondence with individuals whom McCormick viewed as "special," including United States Senators, and Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The personal papers series contains documents related to Ernest McCormick’s personal and school life. These include records from his high school and college educations, correspondence with his friend Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, and other miscellaneous newspaper clippings and correspondence he maintained which were unrelated to his professional career.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Professional Career series contains records related to Ernest’s professional career, including work he completed for the United States military, committees and panels he was appointed to, lectures he gave around the world, records from professional organizations he belonged to, and records from his time at Purdue. Also included are records of awards that Ernest received for his work, and publishing agreements and correspondence related to books that Ernest wrote or contributed to.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Professional Career series contains records related to Ernest’s professional career, including work he completed for the United States military, committees and panels he was appointed to, lectures he gave around the world, records from professional organizations he belonged to, and records from his time at Purdue. Also included are records of awards that Ernest received for his work, and publishing agreements and correspondence related to books that Ernest wrote or contributed to.