Guide to the Harris J. Ryan Papers
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University. Libraries.
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Copyright © 2015 The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
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Overview
Call Number: SC1034
Creator:
Ryan, Harris J. (Harris Joseph), 1866-1934.
Title: Harris J. Ryan papers
Dates: 1899-1934
Physical Description:
0.75 Linear feet
Summary: Collection includes syllabi and notes on alternators, synchronous motors, transformers, transmission lines and other topics,
1899-1917; correspondence regarding a lecture tour of Japan, 1930-32; Harris' articles and publications, 1911-31; articles
and clippings on the Ryan high voltage lab; and biographical information and bibliographies.
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
Provenance
Administrative transfer, 1965.
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
Harris J. Ryan Papers (SC1034). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries,
Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Harris J. Ryan was a professor of electrical engineering at Stanford (1905-1931; emeritus, 1931-1934), head of the Department
of Electrical Engineering and first director of the Ryan High Voltage Laboratory.
Description of the Collection
Collection includes syllabi and notes on alternators, synchronous motors, transformers, transmission lines and other topics,
1899-1917; correspondence regarding a lecture tour of Japan, 1930-32; Harris' articles and publications, 1911-31; articles
and clippings on the Ryan high voltage lab; guest book from the lab; and biographical information and bibliographies.
Access Terms
Ryan, Harris J. (Harris Joseph), 1866-1934.
Stanford University. Department of Electrical Engineering. Faculty.
Stanford University. Ryan High Voltage Laboratory.
Electrical engineering --California.
Electronics.
General note
Personal mementoes of Harris J. Ryan can be found in the Stanford Archives Museum Collection under the call number AM 2010-006.
Box 1, Folder 1
Syllabi on alternators
1899-1913
Box 1, Folder 2
Syllabi on synchronous motors
1908-1917
Box 1, Folder 3
Syllabi on syn. [rotary] converters
1907-1912
Box 1, Folder 4
Syllabi on transformers
1907-1917
Box 1, Folder 5
Syllabi on induction motors
1907
Box 1, Folder 6
Syllabi on transmission lines
1908-1915
Box 1, Folder 7
Syllabi on skin effect and circuit breakers
1907-1912
Box 1, Folder 10
Correspondence regarding a lecture tour of Japan
1930-1932
Box 1, Folder 11
Patent, assignment of rights to General Electric, 1938; and miscellaneous notes
Box 1, Folder 12
Permit for the still used in High Voltage Laboratory (from United States Prohibition Service) with cover letter
1930
Box 1, Folder 13
Articles on High Voltage Lab
1929, 1931
Box 1, Folder 14
Articles by others on the High Voltage Lab
Box 2, Folder 2
Ryan High Voltage Lab Guest book
1920-1931
