Center for US-China Arts Exchange records, 1956-2019, bulk 1977-2003
102 Linear FeetChinese oral history project collection, 1914-1989, bulk 1958-1980
38 Linear FeetEdwin H. Armstrong papers, 1886-1982, bulk 1912-1954
295.7 linear feetProfessional and personal files including Armstrong's correspondence with professional associations, other engineers, and friends, his research notes, circuit diagrams, lectures, articles, legal papers, and other related materials. Of his many inventions and developments, the most important are: 1) the regenerative or feedback circuit, 1912, the first amplified radio reception, 2) the superheterodyne circuit, 1918, the basis of modern radio and radar, 3) superregeneration, 1922, a very simple, high-power receiver now used in emergency mobile service, and 4) frequency modulation - FM, 1933, static-free radio reception of high fidelity. More than half the files concern his many lawsuits, primarily with Radio Corporation of America, over infringement of the Armstrong patents. Litigation continued until 1967. Other files deal with his work in the Marcellus Hartley Research Laboratory at Columbia University, 1913-1935, and with the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, his Air Force contracts for communications development, Army research during World War II, the Radio Club of America, the Institute of Radio Engineers, FM development at his radio station at Alpine, N.J., the use of FM in television, his involvement in Federal Communications Commission hearings and legislation, and his work with the Zenith Radio Corporation. Also, letters to H.J. Round
Henry Beetle Hough papers, 1841-1994
24 linear feetCorrespondence, manuscripts, typescripts, research files, documents, printed materials, photographs, and memorabilia of Mr and Mrs Hough. Correspondence includes both personal and business letters, dealing with wildlife conservation, civic interests, and birding. There is some correspondence of George A. Hough, Sr., father of H.B. Hough, who was editor of the New Bedford MA Standard. Most of the correspondence is arranged alphabetically, by personal name or subject, out-going and in-coming filed together. Henry and Elizabeth Hough's correspondence, for which there are no in-coming or related letters, are filed chronologically. Cataloged correspondents include Calvin Coolidge, Max Eastman, Helen Keller, John F. Kennedy, Emily Post, and James Reston.
New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry records, 1768-1984, bulk 1860-1973
185 linear feetSociety for the Prevention of Crime records, 1878-1973
71 boxesPapers of the Society, including correspondence among the officers and directors of the Society, memoranda, reports, legal papers, minutes, financial records, radio scripts, clippings, scrapbooks, comic books, and a subject file of pamphlets and clippings on all aspects of crime prevention. Also, an extensive history of the Society.
W.R. Grace & Co. records, 1828-1986, bulk 1861-1960
90 linear feetThe records of W.R. Grace & Co. cover the rise of the Grace shipping business from 1864 until World War II. The early correspondence concerns all aspects of the shipping business in New York and South America, mining interests in Peru and Chile, the railroad in Costa Rica, the inter-ocean canal planned for Nicaragua, and political interests throughout Central and South America. There are letter books, correspondence, and scrapbooks of clippings for all aspects of W.R. Grace's career. There are minute books and other documents for more than 50 subsidiary companies owned by W.R. Grace & Co. or by family members. The papers of Joseph Peter Grace (1872-1950) continue the business, family, and philanthropic activities until 1942. There are also 20 reels of motion picture film about the Grace Co. South American interests in the 1950s.
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- Annette Riley Fry Collection on Letchworth Village, 1907-19761
- Center for US-China Arts Exchange records, 1956-2019, bulk 1977-20031
- Chinese oral history project collection, 1914-1989, bulk 1958-19801
- Edwin H. Armstrong papers, 1886-1982, bulk 1912-19541
- Henry Beetle Hough papers, 1841-19941
- New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry records, 1768-1984, bulk 1860-19731
- Society for the Prevention of Crime records, 1878-19731
- W.R. Grace & Co. records, 1828-1986, bulk 1861-19601
- Armstrong, Edwin H (Edwin Howard), 1890-19541
- Chou, Wen-Chung, 1923-20191
- Columbia University. Center for U.S.-China Arts Exchange1
- Columbia University. Chinese Oral History Project1
- Fry, Annette R.1
- Hough, Henry Beetle, 1896-19851
- New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry1
- Society for the Prevention of Crime (New York, N.Y.)1
- W.R. Grace & Co.1
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- Rare Book and Manuscript Library7
- Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-19472
- Lodge, Henry Cabot, Jr., 1902-19852
- Adams, J. Donald (James Donald), 1891-19681
- Albany Crime Commission (Albany, N.Y.)1
- Alexander, James W. (James Waddell), 1839-19151
- Armstrong, Edwin H (Edwin Howard), 1890-19541
- Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-18861
- Astor, John Jacob, 1864-19121
- Baldwin, Roger N (Roger Nash), 1884-19811
- Alpine (N.J.)1
- Beijing (China) -- Description and travel1
- Callao (Callao, Peru) -- Commerce1
- China -- Description and travel1
- China -- Description and travel -- Maps1
- China -- Foreign relations -- United States1
- China -- Photographs -- 20th century1
- China -- Politics and government1
- China -- Social life and customs1
- Costa Rica -- Commerce1