Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Sherry, Ralph Harrison
- Abstract:
- Papers consist primarily of charts, drawings, illustrations, and photographs used in his book STEEL TREATING PRACTICE, published in 1929. Other items include a letter from Bob Schenck commenting on Sherry's manuscript, 1928; a letter from Syd Ramage (?) about his research with gasoline, n.d.; a photograph of Walther Mathesius, 1950; and reprints, 1907-53.
- Extent:
- 0.5 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item] Ralph Harrison Sherry Papers (SC0451). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Papers consist primarily of charts, drawings, illustrations, and photographs used in his book STEEL TREATING PRACTICE, published in 1929. Other items include a letter from Bob Schenck commenting on Sherry's manuscript, 1928; a letter from Syd Ramage (?) about his research with gasoline, n.d.; a photograph of Walther Mathesius, 1950; and reprints, 1907-53.
- Biographical / historical:
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Sherry earned his a.b. in chemistry at Stanford University, 1904, and his M.A. in 1905; he was a metallurgical engineer.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Ruth Forbes Sherry, 1967.
- Physical location:
- Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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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While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item] Ralph Harrison Sherry Papers (SC0451). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022