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Hotchkiss, William Otis, 1878-1954

 Person

Biography

Chronology:
President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1935-1943

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William Otis Hotchkiss papers

 Collection
Identifier: AC 1
Content Description Professional papers of William Otis Hotchkiss, President of RPI, from 1935-1943. The records depict RPI's concern and need to prepare for World War II through the numerous files dealing with the various Defense Programs at RPI. Three files labelled "Albany Medical College" discuss the c. 1938 proposed, but rejected, merger of RPI with Albany Medical College. This early anticipation of a possible collaboration in a biomedical program was later fulfilled in 1963. The records also include...
Dates: 1935-1954; Majority of material found within 1935-1943