Albert Easton White papers, 1938-1961

Summary

Creator:

White, Albert Easton.

Abstract:

Albert Easton White was a professor of Metallurgical Engineering and Director of the Engineering Research Institute. The collection consists of about 75 items of correspondence and about 10 photographs from events throughout his career.

Extent:

0.1 linear feet (1 folder)

Language:

English

Call Number:

89424 Aa 1

Authors:

Finding aid created by Alice M. Goff, August, 2007

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection consists of two series, Correspondence and Photographs.

Correspondence includes primarily letters two Professor White, especially around the time of his retirement in 1953. The series also contains a few reports on the research activities in engineering at the University of Michigan.

Photographs contains images from different stages of Professor White's career, including the groundbreaking of the Engineering building on North Campus, and social events associated with the American Society of Metals.

Biographical / Historical:

Albert Easton White came to the University of Michigan in 1911 from Jones and Laughlin Steel Company, where he had been a researcher of iron ore, flue dust, and firebricks. In 1919 he was appointed head of the Metallurgical Branch of the Technical Staff of the United States Army. Furthering his military service, he became a member of the War Metallurgical Committee in the Office of Scientific Research and Development. He was also the founder and first president of the American Society of Metals.

Acquisition Information:

The papers were donated by Albert White (Donor no. 1377 )

Accruals:

No further additions to the papers are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Engineering.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Education and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.

Formats:

Drawings.
Photographs.

Names:

University of Michigan. Engineering Research Institute.
University of Michigan -- Faculty.
University of Michigan -- Research.
White, Albert Easton, 1884-1956.
Shaw, Wilfred Byron, 1881-1959.