Guide to the Eric Hutchinson Papers
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University. Libraries.
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
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Overview
Call Number: SC0809
Creator:
Hutchinson, Eric.
Title: Eric Hutchinson papers
Dates: 1954-1982
Physical Description:
1 Linear feet
Summary: Although Hutchinson's professional field was chemistry, these papers pertain to his interest in history. They primarily relate
to his research (done in the late 1960s) on scientific research in England prior to World War II and includes notes on the
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, the Chemistry Research Board, National Physical Laboratory, Physics Research
Board, and the Radio Research Board and his typescript paper "The Radio Research Board and the Early History of Radio Direction
Finding." Materials pertaining to Stanford University's history include Helen Dwight Fisher's paper on Leland Stanford, photocopy
of the minutes from the first faculty meeting, 1891, correspondence with Joshua Lederberg on Medical School history, 1982,
and a photograph of D. S. Jordan with Prof. Franklin, ca. 1926. Other items in the collection include miscellaneous correspondence
with James Beck, Philip A. Leighton, and Edward Shils, 1969-77; and a genealogy booklet on the Hoadley family, 1972.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
Administrative Information
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
Ownership & Copyright
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Cite As
Eric Hutchinson Papers (SC0809). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries,
Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Eric Hutchinson, born in England in 1920, was educated at the University of Cambridge (1938-1945), earning all three of his
degrees in chemistry. He taught at Sheffield University and Fordham University, before joining the Stanford faculty in 1949.
In addition to his research and teaching duties, he served a term as academic secretary to the University; designed the shields
and flags that represent the University, the Office of the President, the graduate division and the seven schools; and wrote
a history of Stanford's department of chemistry. He became emeritus in 1983 and died on November 14, 2005.
Description of the Collection
Although Hutchinson's professional field was chemistry, these papers pertain to his interest in history. They primarily relate
to his research (done in the late 1960s) on scientific research in England prior to World War II and includes notes on the
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, the Chemistry Research Board, National Physical Laboratory, Physics Research
Board, and the Radio Research Board and his typescript paper "The Radio Research Board and the Early History of Radio Direction
Finding." Materials pertaining to Stanford University's history include Helen Dwight Fisher's paper on Leland Stanford, photocopy
of the minutes from the first faculty meeting, 1891, correspondence with Joshua Lederberg on Medical School history, 1982,
and a photograph of D. S. Jordan with Prof. Franklin, ca. 1926. Other items in the collection include miscellaneous correspondence
with James Beck, Philip A. Leighton, and Edward Shils, 1969-77; and a genealogy booklet on the Hoadley family, 1972.
Access Terms
Fisher, Helen Dwight.
Great Britain. Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Hutchinson, Eric.
Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931
Lederberg, Joshua
Leighton, Philip Albert, 1897-1983.
National Physical Laboratory (Great Britain).
Shils, Edward, 1910-1995.
Radar--Great Britain--History.
Box 1, Folder 1
Beck, James, correspondence, 1972
Box 1, Folder 2
Carnochan, "English Literary History at Stanford," reprint 1973
Box 1, Folder 3
Fisher, Helen Dwight, "Leland Stanford, 1824-1893," typescript carbon
Box 1, Folder 4
Hoadley genealogy booklet, 1972
Box 1, Folder 4.1
Hutchinson, "A Heraldic Shield for the Associates," Imprint, October 1983
Box 1, Folder 5
Lederberg, Joshua, letter, 1982, and photocopies of other letters and articles re SU Medical School history, 1954-78
Box 1, Folder 6
Leighton, Philip A., letter, 1977
Box 1, Folder 7
Photograph of D. S. Jordan with Prof. Franklin, ca. 1926
Box 1, Folder 8
Photograph and illustration showing SU banners designed by Hutchinson
Box 1, Folder 9
The Radio Research Board and the Early History of Radio Direction Finding, typescript paper
Box 1, Folder 10
Shils, Edward, correspondence, 1969-72
Box 1, Folder 11
S. U. faculty, minutes of first meeting (photocopy), Oct. 3, 1891
Box 1, Folder 12
Lecture notes on scientific policy
Box 1, Folder 13
Research notes on air defense
Box 1, Folder 15
Research notes on DSIR [Department of Scientific and Industrial Research]
Box 1, Folder 16
Research notes on Chemistry Research Board and DSIR
Box 1, Folder 17
Research notes on Chemistry Research Board and DSIR
Box 1, Folder 18
Research notes on Advisory Council and Chemistry Research Board
Box 1, Folder 19
Research notes on Radio Research Board
Box 2, Folder 1
Research notes on National Physical Laboratory
Box 2, Folder 2
Research notes on National Physical Laboratory and other topics
Box 2, Folder 3
Research notes on National Physical Laboratory and Physics Research Board
Box 2, Folder 4
Research notes on National Physical Laboratory and Physics Research Board
Box 2, Folder 5
Research notes Physics Research Board
Box 2, Folder 7
Research notes on DSIR and other topics
Box 2, Folder 8
Research notes (metals, alloys, and DSIR)
Box 2, Folder 9
Research notes, unlabelled
Box 2, Folder 10
Research notes, unlabelled
Box 2, Folder 11
Research notes, unlabelled
Box 2, Folder 12
Research notes, unlabelled
