Sorensen (Royal W.) Papers, 1911-1965

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Royal W. Sorensen Papers
Dates:
1911-1965
Creators:
Sorensen, Royal Wasson
Extent:
1.25 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

The papers include professional correspondence (especially Southern California Edison Company Committee on Public Information), unpublished talks, reprints, and biographical material.

Biographical / historical:

Royal Wasson Sorensen, 1882-1965. Electrical Engineer; Professor of Electrical Engineering at Caltech from 1910-1952.

Acquisition information:
Papers were donated by Marjorie Pardee, Donald Maxstadt, Fred Groat and his wife.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Engineering
Manuscript Collection

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Caltech Archives Staff and edited by Penelope Neder-Muro
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-09-29 11:56:22 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research. Researchers may contact the Caltech Archives to make an appointment for access. This collection has not been digitized.

Terms of access:

Copyright may not have been assigned to the California Institute of Technology Archives. All requests for permission to publish from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Caltech Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the California Institute of Technology Archives as the owner of the physical items and, unless explicitly stated otherwise, is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Location of this collection:
1200 E. California Blvd.
MC B215-74
Pasadena, CA 91125, US
Contact:
(626) 395-2704