Sennet W. Gilfillan correspondence with Stanford University, 1947-1958

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Summary

Creators:
Gilfillan, Sennet W. and Gilfillan, Sennet W.
Extent:
0.02 Linear Feet (53 items)
Language:
Undetermined .
Preferred citation:

Sennet W. Gilfillan Correspondence with Stanford University (SCM0044). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Gilfillan, Stanford Class of 1912, was an electronics manufacturer and developer of an airport radar landing system. He was a frequent contributor to Stanford's programs in electronics and electrical engineering.

Biographical / historical:

Correspondence with Frederick E. Terman and David S. Jacobson regarding Gilfillan's contributions to scholarships for electrical engineering students and the Gilfillan Wing of the Electronics Laboratory; some of Terman's letters concern faculty and research projects of the department. Also includes two articles about Gilfillan.

Custodial history:

Gift of Raymond O. Bergstrom, 1986.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Preferred citation:

Sennet W. Gilfillan Correspondence with Stanford University (SCM0044). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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