Sibley College reports, theses and course materials, circa 1889-1907.
Collection Number: 16-5-508
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Sibley College reports, theses and course materials, circa 1889-1907.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
16-5-508
Abstract:
Course materials, theses, and other materials pertaining to Sibley College.
Creator:
Sibley College of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanic Arts
Delany, Charles H.
Bird, Paul Percy.
Deved, Horace Warren.
Smith, J. D. Clair.
Kohler, G. (George Melvin.)
Koon, Sidney Graves.
Rowe, William Alphonso.
Shepard, Leonard Griffin, -1927.
Donovan, Richard James, -1917.
Diederichs, Herman, 1874-1937.
Thurston, Robert Henry, 1839-1903.
Quanitities:
14 volumes.
Language:
Collection material in English
Three volumes of course materials: two volumes for the Course in Practical Mechanics,
circa 1889-1896 (part 1: Wood working; part 2: Metal working), and one volume for
courses in the Machine Design department (1903-1904). The Machine Design volume includes
course outlines and sample problem sets with illustrations, some on blueprint paper.
Four volumes of student Master's theses for the Sibley College School of Marine Construction,
labeled "Examples of work in design and special problems," 1900-1903. Included are
theses by Charles H. Delany, Paul Percy Bird, Horace Warren Deved, J.D. Clair Smith,
G. Kohler, Sidney Graves Koon, William Alphonso Rowe, Leonard Griffin Shepard, and
Richard J. Donovan. The theses are copiously illustrated with tables and graphs, most
on blueprint paper.
Also, six volumes (two copies, three volumes each) of student and faculty reports
on mechanical equipment (dated 1902), illustrated with photographs, cyanotypes, graphs,
and tables. Vols. 1-2 have spine title "Mechanical laboratory equipment, students'
reports." Vol. 1 focuses on a description of the history, operation, buildings, and
equipment of Sibley College's Dept. of Experimental Engineering. Vol. 2 consists of
reports on tests of mechanical equipment. Vol. 3 has spine title "Investigation and
research. Effect of cold rolling, Prof. H. Diederichs," and consists of a report on
the effect of cold rolling on the physical properties of steel, prefaced by a letter
from H. (Herman) Diederichs to R.H. (Robert Henry) Thurston, Director of Sibley College.
Also a Sibley Mechanical and Experimental Laboratory notebook from Raymond Curtis
Warner Class of 1907 including textual notes, photographs, charts, and test results.
Includes notes from courses taught by G. Carpenter, R. L. Shipman, W. Van Winkle,
and H. W. Riley. Many of the tests were also conducted with fellow students Maurice
Du Pont Lee and Huntly Harris Gilbert.
Also, reports from various students, 1917-1918, for Professors Richardson, Gavett,
Hook, Davis, and Vanderdoes.
Bound in brown morocco with gilt lettering.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Sibley College reports, theses and course materials, #16-5-508. Division of Rare and
Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Names:
Sibley College of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanic Arts. School of Marine Construction
Sibley College of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanic Arts. Department of Experimental
Engineering
Subjects:
Steel.
Marine engineering.
Mechanical engineering -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) -- Ithaca.
Form and Genre Terms:
Cyanotypes.
Photographs.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Course materials
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Bd. Ms. 1+ |
Course in Practical Mechanics, pt. 1: Wood Working
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1889-1892 | |
Bd. Ms. 2+ |
Course in Practical Mechanics, pt. 2: Metal Working
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1889-1896 | |
Bd. Ms. 3+ |
Machine Design
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1903-1904 | |
Bd. Ms. 14+ |
Raymond Curtis Warner laboratory notebook
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1906-1909 | |
Scope and Contents
Also contains some later doodles relating to war and Hitler.
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School of Marine Construction: Examples of Work in Design and Special Problems (theses)
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Scope and Contents
Contains the texts and designs.
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Bd. Ms. 4+ |
Charles H. Delany, "Balancing of Marine Engines"
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1902 | |
Bd. Ms. 4+ |
Paul Percy Bird, "Design of Machinery of About 4500 Horse-Power"
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1900 | |
Bd. Ms. 4+ |
Horace Warren Deved, "Design of a 10,000 I.H.P. Triple Expansion Marine Engine"
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1903 | |
Bd. Ms. 5+ |
J.D. Clair Smith, "Design of Marine Engine and Boilers of 1800 I.H.P."
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1903 | |
Bd. Ms. 5+ |
G. Kohler, "Design of Marine Machinery of About 1000 Indicated Horse-Power"
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1901 | |
Bd. Ms. 6+ |
Sidney Graves Koon, "On the Longitudinal Strength of Steel Ships"
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1903 | |
Bd. Ms. 6+ |
William Alphonso Rowe, "The Design of a Ship"
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1903 | |
Bd. Ms. 7+ |
Leonard Griffin Shepard, "On the Design of a 1400 Ton Ocean Going Yacht"
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1903 | |
Bd. Ms. 7+ |
Richard J. Donovan, "Strength of Ships"
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1901 | |
Reports
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Bd. Ms. 8++ |
Department of Experimental Engineering Mechanical Laboratory Equipment, Students'
Reports, v. 1
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1902 | |
Scope and Contents
Presentation of the laboratory and its equipment (texts and photographs).
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Bd. Ms. 9++ |
Department of Experimental Engineering Mechanical Laboratory Equipment, Students'
Reports, v. 2
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1902 | |
Bd. Ms. 10++ |
Investigation and Research. Effect of Cold Rolling, Prof. H. Diederichs
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1902 | |
Scope and Contents
Contains the report of tests (text, drafts, stats and photographs).
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Bd. Ms. 11++ |
Department of Experimental Engineering, Mechanical Laboratory Equipment, Students'
Reports, v. 1, copy
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1902 | |
Scope and Contents
Copy 2. Presentation of the laboratory and its equipment (texts and photographs).
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Bd. Ms. 12++ |
Department of Experimental Engineering Mechanical Laboratory Equipment, Students'
Reports, v. 2, copy
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1902 | |
Scope and Contents
Copy 2.
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Bd. Ms. 13++ |
Investigation and Research. Effect of Cold Rolling, Prof. H. Diederichs, copy
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1902 | |
Scope and Contents
Copy 2. Contains the report of tests (text, drafts, stats and photographs).
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Box 1 | Folder 1-5 |
Student reports
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1917-1919 |