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COLLECTION SUMMARY
Title:
College of Engineering, Office of the Dean
Dates:
1913-2008, [n.d.] (bulk 1950-1963, 1967-1975, 1977, 1984-2008)
Creator:
Office of the Dean, College of Engineering, South Dakota State
University
Physical description:
1.84 linear feet—3 containers, 1 color slide, 28 photographs
Collection number:
UA 8.0
Language:
Collection material in English.
Repository:
South Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs Library, South
Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.
Abstract:
Collection is composed of materials that pertain to the college,
including Engineering and Science Research, biographical information on
prominent persons related to the college, material dealing with the
engineering controversy of the early 1970s, the Impulse magazine, and
history of the college.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Provenance:
Part of this collection was found in the Archives in 1997. There is no
indication of where they came from or how they came to be here.
Richard Reid, Assistant Dean of the College of
Engineering transferred the bulk of this collection to the Archives
during the summer of 2004.
This is an on-going collection with material arriving
through departmental records transfers, the university campus mail, or
random donation by various individuals.
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to research without restriction. Items in this
collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright Status:
Copyright 2008 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives.
Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from
this finding aid.
It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material
to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if
necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information
on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received
before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP
2003)
Preferred citation:
[Identification of item]. College of Engineering, Office of the Dean, UA
8.0, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State
University, Brookings, S.D.
Processing information:
This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on March 3, 1999
with revisions on August 19, 2008 (cjg).
SELECTED SEARCH TERMS
The following terms have been used to index the
description of this collection in the subject guide. They are grouped by
name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by
occupation and listed alphabetically therein.
Persons:
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Andersen, John R.
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Bailey, Harold S.
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Bergstresser, Neil.
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Blackwell, Willis P.
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Boyden, Guy Lee.
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Brandwein, Bernard J.
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Burnett, C.R.
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Campbell, Donald E.
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Cheadle, J.N.
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Coughlin, Charles L.
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Crothers, Harold M.
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Crothers, Helena.
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Devor, Arthur W.
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Duffey, George H.
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Essler, Warren.
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Fead, J.W.N.
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Froslie, H.M.
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Greb, Raymond J.
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Gross, Guilford C.
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Johnson, Emory E.
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Klug, Harlan L.
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Lange, Winthrop.
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Lindley, Kenneth E.
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Miller, Bruce L.
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Patt, Walter H.
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Redman, Kenneth.
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Solberg, Halvor C.
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Solberg, Harry L.
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Tanaka, John.
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Warrick, Michael.
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Webster, Victor S.
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Subjects:
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Agronomy Department—Research—South Dakota State College.
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American Society of Engineering Education—South Dakota State
University.
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Buildings—South Dakota State University.
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Chemistry Department—Research—South Dakota State University
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Engineering and Science Research—South Dakota State University.
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Engineering controversy—South Dakota State University.
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Engineering Hall—South Dakota State University.
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Engineering, College of—South Dakota State University.
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Engineering, College of—Awards—South Dakota State University.
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Engineering, College of—Computer Center—South Dakota State
University.
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Engineering, College of—Congresses and conventions—South Dakota
State University.
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Engineering, College of—Construction Management—South Dakota
State University.
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Engineering, College of—Contests—South Dakota State University.
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Engineering, College of—Curricula—South Dakota State University.
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Engineering, College of—Distinguished Engineer—South Dakota
State University.
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Engineering, College of—Electronics Engineering Technology—South
Dakota State University.
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Engineering, College of—Engineering Exploration Days—South
Dakota State University.
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Engineering, College of—Engineering Technology and
Management—South Dakota State University.
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Engineering, College of—Engineer's Smoker—South Dakota State
University.
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Engineering, College of—Enrollment—South Dakota State
University.
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Engineering, College of—Industrial Management—South Dakota State
University.
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Engineering, College of—Newsletters—South Dakota State
University.
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Engineering, College of—Order of the Engineer—South Dakota State
University.
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Engineering, College of—Outreach—South Dakota State University.
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Engineering, College of—Periodicals—South Dakota State
University.
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Engineering, College of—Research—South Dakota State University.
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Engineering, College of—Safety Management—South Dakota State
University.
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Engineering, College of—Scholarships—South Dakota State
University.
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Engineering, College of—Seminars and workshops—South Dakota
State University.
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Engineering, College of—Short courses—South Dakota State
University.
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Engineering, College of—Societies and clubs—South Dakota State
University.
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Engineering, College of—Trade fairs—South Dakota State
University.
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Engineering, Division of—Societies and clubs—South Dakota State
College.
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Engineering—South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
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Flandreau Indian School Success Academy—South Dakota State
University.
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Northern States Power Company.
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Pharmacognosy—Research—South Dakota State College.
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Pharmacy, Division of—Research—South Dakota State College.
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Physics Department—Research—South Dakota State College.
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Product Development Center—South Dakota State University.
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Robin Hood Junior Honorary Society.
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Salaries—South Dakota State University.
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Selective service—South Dakota State University.
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Sigma Tau Honorary Engineering Fraternity, Delta Chapter—South
Dakota State University.
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Weather engineering.
BACKGROUND NOTE
Instruction in engineering is a cornerstone of the land
grant ideal. The Morrill Act of 1862, the enabling legislation of the
land grant system, required that courses be taught in mechanical arts,
including engineering. As a land grant college, South Dakota State
University complied with this requirement from the outset. The first
catalog of South Dakota State University contains plans for an
engineering course of study. A full course was outlined for interested
students, and in 1891, the two members of the graduating class were
engineering students. Courses were taught in civil and mechanical
engineering, and the electrical engineering course was taught through
the Department of Physics, known for a short while as the Department of
Physics and Electrical Engineering. By 1900, enrollment in the
engineering course had grown to such an extent that separate departments
for civil, mechanical and electrical engineering were established.
In 1924, all departments of South Dakota State University
were arranged into five units known as divisions, precursors of the
modern colleges. The Engineering Division offered coursework in
electrical, mechanical or civil engineering leading to a Bachelor of
Science degree. Physics and mathematics were in the general science
division, and the Agriculture Division administered agricultural
engineering. All later moved to the Engineering Division and are today
part of the College of Engineering.
Decreasing enrollment in engineering courses at the
university, combined with ongoing financial problems, led the South
Dakota Board of Regents to make an unpopular recommendation in 1976.
Known around campus as the Engineering Controversy, the proposal
recommended that only one engineering school, to be housed at the School
of Mines in Rapid City, was needed in South Dakota. The plans for
carrying out the proposal went far, but the proposal was never carried
out. Nevertheless, it caused a major stir both in and out of Brookings,
and resulted in a renewed interest in the College of Engineering.
In 1986, the College of Engineering established a new
program to serve South Dakota. The Engineering and Environmental
Research Center was established to serve the university, citizens and
industry of South Dakota through a variety of programs. Among the
programs established was the Engineering Extension Service, which
formalized the extension work of the college. Also included are the
Office of Remote Sensing, the South Dakota Local Transportation
Assistance Program, the University/Industry Technology Service and the
Manufacturing Extension partnership.
Today, the College of Engineering offers a variety of
courses with a faculty characterized by high academic arraignment and
significant accomplishments in engineering practice, science, and
technology. Undergraduate professional programs are offered leading to
baccalaureate degrees in agricultural engineering, civil engineering,
electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering physics,
computer science, electronics engineering technology, construction
management, and manufacturing engineering technology. In addition to the
undergraduate degree programs, course selections are available from the
broad offering of undergraduate courses to specializations in each
program. Graduate programs are available in engineering, the sciences,
mathematics and industrial management.
Related Material:
South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, Division of Engineering, “70 years of engineering, 1884-1954,”
Brookings, S.D., South Dakota State College, 1954. [Archives: T74.S6
S6s]
South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, “History of S.D.S.C.,” Brookings, S.D., South Dakota State
College, 1930. [Archives: S537.S6 H47]
South Dakota State University, College of Engineering, “A
five-year plan for engineering education enhancement,” Brookings, S.D.,
The College, 1984. [Archives: T74 S6 S68 1984]
South Dakota State University, College of Engineering,
“Questionnaire for review of engineering curricula,” Brookings, S.D.,
South Dakota State University, 1973. [Archives: T75 B7 E56]
South Dakota State University, College of Engineering,
“Research and outreach,” Brookings, S.D., Engineering Experiment
Station, 1988/1990-. [Archives: S537.S6 S6044]
SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE
This collection is composed of materials that pertain to
the college. Folders contain booklets, programs, brochures,
correspondence, minutes, periodicals, reports, posters, and photographs.
A large portion of the material deals with Engineering
and Science Research at South Dakota State University. This material
consists of summary sheets, reports and correspondence and is arranged
by researcher name. This material covers research for engineering,
chemistry, pharmacy, and agronomy.
Also included is biographical information on prominent
persons related to the College of Engineering, including, Harold M.
Crothers, Harry Solberg, Halvor Solberg, and Guy Lee Boyden.
A file on the engineering controversy of the early 1970s
dealing with the possible transfer of the College of Engineering from
South Dakota State University to another institution in the state. This
material consists mainly of clippings, but also included is
correspondence and notes.
Other items of note include several files of brochures on
the various programs offered by the college, the Impulse magazine, a
periodical published by the college featuring events and happenings in
the college, and file dealing with the history of the College of
Engineering at South Dakota State University.
ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS
Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.
PDF of Photograph Descriptions
Box 1.
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Folder |
Description |
Dates |
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1 |
70
Years of Engineering, 1884-1954 (booklet) |
1954 |
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2 |
American Society for Engineering Education-Mechanics Division
(committee list, by-laws, papers for publication) |
1956-1957 circa |
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3 |
An
Evening for Harold and Helena (Crothers) (retirement pamphlet
with biography) |
1955
May 21 |
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4 |
Annual catalog: Division of Engineering |
1962
April |
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5 |
Boyden, Guy Lee (biographical) |
1954 |
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6 |
Briggs Scholarship Interview Weekend (program) |
2004
February 27-28 |
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7 |
Building a Career in Engineering (brochure) |
[n.d.] |
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8 |
Clippings |
1960, 1970-1971, 1992-1993 |
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9 |
Code
of Ethics for Engineers |
1987 |
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10 |
College Training for Engineers (brochure) |
[n.d.] |
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11 |
Comparative Ranking by H. M. Crothers (article) |
[n.d.] |
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12 |
Computer Center Development History (correspondence, agendas,
minutes) |
1971-1975 |
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13 |
Construction Management (brochure) |
2004, 2007 circa |
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14 |
Correspondence |
1963, 1969, 1971 |
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15 |
Coughlin, Charles Lyons (biographical) |
1955 |
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16 |
Distinguished Engineer Award Banquet (programs) |
1977, 1993, 2005-2008 |
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17 |
Electric Meter Short Course (certificate) |
[n.d.] |
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18 |
Electronics Engineering Technology (brochure) |
1990
Fall, 2007 circa |
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19 |
Engineering--at South Dakota State College (brochure) |
[n.d.] |
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20 |
Engineering and Science Research: Andersen, John R.
(engineering) |
1956
March |
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21 |
Engineering and Science Research: Bailey, Harold S. (pharmacy) |
1956
March |
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22 |
Engineering and Science Research: Bergstresser, Neil
(engineering) |
1956
March |
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23 |
Engineering and Science Research: Blackwell, Willis P.
(pharmacy) |
1956
March |
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24 |
Engineering and Science Research: Brandwein, Bernard J.
(chemistry) |
1957
January |
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25 |
Engineering and Science Research: Burnett, C.R. and Froslie,
H.M. (physics) |
1955
May |
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26 |
Engineering and Science Research: Campbell, Donald E.
(chemistry) |
1954
May |
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27 |
Engineering and Science Research: Cheadle, J.N. (engineering) |
1956
April |
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28 |
Engineering and Science Research: Correspondence |
1956
February |
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29 |
Engineering and Science Research: Crothers, Harold M.
(engineering) |
1956
March |
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30 |
Engineering and Science Research: Devor, Arthur W. (chemistry) |
1956
March |
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31 |
Engineering and Science Research: Duffey, George H. (chemistry) |
1953-1955 |
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32 |
Engineering and Science Research: Essler, Warren (engineering) |
1956-1957 |
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33 |
Engineering and Science Research: Fead, J.W.N. (engineering) |
1956
April |
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34 |
Engineering and Science Research: Funds |
1956
February |
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35 |
Engineering and Science Research: Government contracts |
1956
April |
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36 |
Engineering and Science Research: Greb, Raymond, J. (agronomy) |
1955-1956 |
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37 |
Engineering and Science Research: Gross, Guilord C. and Patt,
Walter H. (pharmacy) |
1952-1954 |
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38 |
Engineering and Science Research: Johnson, Emory E.
(engineering) |
1956 |
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39 |
Engineering and Science Research: Klug, Harlan L. (chemistry) |
1955-1956 |
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40 |
Engineering and Science Research: Lange, Winthrop (pharmacy) |
1955-1956 |
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41 |
Engineering and Science Research: Lindley, Kenneth E.
(engineering) |
1956 |
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42 |
Engineering and Science Research: Miller, Bruce L. (engineering) |
1956-05 |
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43 |
Engineering and Science Research: Redman, Kenneth (pharmacognosy) |
1956-03 |
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44 |
Engineering and Science Research: Suggested Areas of Research
for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
1956
circa |
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45 |
Engineering and Science Research: Tanaka, John (chemistry) |
1957
January |
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46 |
Engineering and Science Research: Webster, Victor S. (chemistry) |
1952
December |
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47 |
Engineering and Science Research: Williams, Perry W.
(engineering) |
1957
June |
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48 |
Engineering Controversy (notes, articles, clippings,
correspondence) |
1971-1972, 1978 |
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49 |
Engineering Division News (newsletter) |
1962
circa |
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50 |
Engineering Exploration Days (slides, photographs) |
1991-1992 |
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51 |
Engineering Expo (poster) |
2005
April 22 |
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52 |
Engineering Hall Art Dedication--Artist Michael Warrick
commissioned by college (program) |
1989
October 27 |
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53 |
Engineering Open House (summary, booklet) |
1968, 1972, 1975 |
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54 |
Engineering, Science, and Technology-College of Engineering
(brochure) |
1999 |
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55 |
Engineering Technology and Management (brochure) |
2003-2004 |
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56 |
Engineer's Smoker (program) |
1950
February 1 |
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57 |
Enrollment summary |
1956-1958 |
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58 |
Entrepreneurs' Workshop (brochure) |
1990
November 1-2 |
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59 |
Ethnicity Matters Conference (pamphlet) |
2002
October 18-19 |
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60 |
Fact
sheets |
[n.d.] |
|
61 |
History |
1913-2002 |
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62 |
Impact '87: Trade Fair (pamphlet, program) |
1987
April 24-25 |
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63 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1984 |
|
64 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1985 |
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65 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1986 |
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66 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1987 |
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67 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1988 |
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68 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1989 |
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69 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1990 |
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70 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1991 |
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71 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1992 |
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72 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1993 |
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73 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1994 |
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74 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1995 |
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75 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1996 |
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76 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1997 |
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77 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1998 |
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78 |
Impulse (magazine) |
1999 |
Box 2.
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Folder |
Description |
Dates |
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1 |
Impulse (magazine) |
2000 |
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2 |
Impulse (magazine) |
2001 |
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3 |
Impulse (magazine) |
2002 |
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4 |
Impulse (magazine) |
2003 |
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5 |
Impulse (magazine) |
2004 |
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6 |
Impulse (magazine) |
2005 |
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7 |
Impulse (magazine) |
2006 |
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8 |
Impulse (magazine) |
2007 |
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9 |
Impulse (magazine) |
2008 |
Box 3.
|
Folder |
Description |
Dates |
|
1 |
Industrial Management (brochure) |
1990
circa, 2007 |
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2 |
Joint Meeting SDSU-SDSM&T Engineering Faculty (program) |
1990
February 10 |
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3 |
Making Connections: A seminar on ethics in a technological
society (program, schedule) |
1989
October 26-27 |
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4 |
Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company (work study program) |
1951, 1955-1957 |
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5 |
Northern States Power Company (correspondence on weather
engineering) |
1958
January-March |
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6 |
Objectives of the Engineering Division (report) |
[n.d.] |
|
7 |
Order of the Engineer-Charge to the Engineering Participants, by
Paul L. Koepsell |
1994
May 7 |
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8 |
Order of the Engineer (programs) |
1984, 1988, 1991, 1997-1999 |
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9 |
Research and Outreach Report |
1991-1992 |
|
10 |
Robin Hood Junior Honorary Society (correspondence, constitution
and by-laws) |
1950, 1957 |
|
11 |
Rube
Goldberg contest (clippings) |
[n.d.] |
|
12 |
Safety Management (brochure) |
2007
circa |
|
13 |
Salaries and statistics (correspondence, statistics) |
1956-1957 |
|
14 |
SDSU
Product Development Center (brochure) |
[n.d.] |
|
15 |
The
SDSU Engineer (newsletter) |
1972-1975 |
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16 |
SDSU-Flandreau Indian School Success Academy (correspondence,
overview, programs, posters) |
2003-2007 |
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17 |
Selective Service (correspondence, brochure) |
1967-1968 |
|
18 |
Senior Design Conference (booklet, schedule) |
2006
November 9 |
|
19 |
Sigma Tau, Honorary Engineering Fraternity, Delta Chapter
(journal/newsletter, membership certificate) |
1962 |
|
20 |
Solberg, Harry Leland (biographical) |
1955 |
|
21 |
Solberg, Halvor C. (clippings) |
2003 |
|
22 |
Special Committee on Rules for Departmental Administration in
the College of Engineering (report) |
1956
April 12 |
|
23 |
Student Opportunities and the Master Plan (report) |
[n.d.] |
|
24 |
Summer School for Teachers of Engineering Mechanics, Iowa State
College (photograph) |
1950
September 11-15 |
|
25 |
Sustainable Design Workshop (poster) |
2007
August 1-15 |
|
26 |
Welders' Institute (programs) |
1952-1957 |
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