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Sanford L. Cluett papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MC 29

Scope and Contents

The Sanford L. Cluett papers (MC 29) feature a series of seven notebooks, and various oversize certificates. The notebooks include one volume containing RPI student surveying exercises (1896), and six others primarily documenting Cluett's work for the Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Co. (1914-1919). The business notebooks focus on Cluett's visits to machinery manufacturing plants throughout Europe and North Africa (1914), and the U.S. They include notes, diagrams and short diary entries relating to the design and manufacture of mowers, reapers, tractors, etc., and the administration of the plants. In addition, ammunition manufacture is mentioned, and the last notebook contains a few notes regarding Cluett's work at Cluett, Peabody & Co. The miscellaneous papers contain Cluett's 1923 professional engineering license application, trustee meetings agendas (1940-1942) covered with sketches, and other sketches. The oversize materials (1898-1963) include his RPI diploma, certificates of appreciation, and pieces relating to memberships (such as ASME) and the military.

Dates

  • Created: 1896-1963

Creator

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Sanford L. Cluett Papers consists of notebooks and oversize certificates. The notebooks pertain to Cluett's days as an R.P.I. student as well as notebooks related to his professional career with the Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping MAchine Co. The oversize certificates include certificates of appreciation, and pieces relating to memberships (such as ASME) and the military.

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Author
S. Kennick
Date
01/02/1988
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Institute Archives and Special Collections Repository

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