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David Sterrett Pindell notebook

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0207

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one notebook of notes on lectures delivered by Henry A. Rowland. Pindell attended Rowland's course on electricity and magnetism (1896-1897), and the notes reflect the content of this course. These notes, along with those kept by W. J. A. Bliss, provide the best record of Rowland's classroom lectures.

Dates

  • Creation: 1896-1897

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Collection is open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical Note

David Sterrett Pindell received his B. A. (1895) and PAE (Proficiency in Applied Engineering, 1897) from The Johns Hopkins University. He left Baltimore after graduating, and became a consulting engineer in White Plains, New York.

Extent

1.25 Cubic Feet (1 record center carton)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

David Sterrett Pindell received his B. A. (1895) and PAE (Proficiency in Applied Engineering, 1897) from The Johns Hopkins University. The collection consists of one notebook of notes on lectures delivered by Henry A. Rowland from 1896-1897.

Provenance

The notebook was found in the Gilman Hall stacks in 1973 and transferred to the Manuscripts Department. At that time it was placed with the Rowland papers. In 1988, it was decided to make it a collection in its own right.

Related Materials

The notes of W. J. A. Bliss are also available in MS.0110.

The Henry Rowland papers are filed under MS.0006.

Processing Information

Finding aid prepared by Margatet N. Burri in September 1988.

Genre / Form

Geographic

Topical

Title
David Sterrett Pindell notebook
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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Baltimore MD 21218 USA