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Slide rule

 Item — Box: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Charles Crockett papers (MC 46) contain a small array of materials regarding Crockett's student years at RPI and his career as a professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. The scrapbook, 1881-1888, includes invitations, clippings and programs of RPI events (an index follows the inventory). The Crockett volume slide rules, large circular slide rules, were printed by W. & L.S. Gurley Co. of Troy, N.Y. A single letter, 1930 regards field astronomy methods.

Dates

  • Created: 1881-1905

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Institute Archives and Special Collections Repository

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