Lydik S. Jacobsen papers, 1948-1958

Summary

Creators:

Jacobsen, Lydik S. and Jacobsen, Lydik S.

Abstract:

Miscellaneous correspondence and other papers relating to Professor Jacobsen's research interests in seismology and structural dynamics.

Extent:

0.5 Linear Feet

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Lydik S. Jacobsen Papers (SC0235). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Miscellaneous correspondence and other papers relating to Professor Jacobsen's research interests in seismology and structural dynamics.

Biographical / historical:

Professor Jacobsen began his teaching career at Stanford in 1924. He headed the Mechanical Engineering Department, 1940-1943, and directed the Earthquake Research Laboratory, 1926-1943 and 1946-1962; received his a.b. in mechanical engineering from Stanford in 1921 and his Ph.D. in Physics here in 1927. Jacobsen died in 1976.

Acquisition information:

Administrative transfer, School of Engineering, 1980.

Physical location:

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Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:

Stanford University. Department of Mechanical Engineering -- General subdivision--Faculty.;
Stanford University. Earthquake Research Laboratory
Stanford University. Department of Mechanical Engineering. Faculty
Jacobsen, Lydik S.
Jacobsen, Lydik S.

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Lydik S. Jacobsen Papers (SC0235). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, University Archives

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