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