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Collection Overview |
| Title: |
Laurence F. Cleveland papers |
| Date: |
1960 |
| Location Code: |
57/2 |
| Reference Code: |
M161 |
| Extent: |
.15 cubic feet (1 half manuscript box) |
| Scope and Content Abstract: |
The Laurence F. Cleveland papers contain a laboratory manual authored
by Prof. Cleveland for an electrical engineering course he taught at Northeastern's
Lincoln Institute. The manual contains information about feedback control
devices, polyphase power rectifiers, and other industrial electronic devices. |
| Biographical Note: |
Biographical Abstract:Laurence Fuller Cleveland was born May 6, 1905.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
and later earned a Master of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute
of Technology.Cleveland taught electrical engineering at Northeastern from
1929 – 1973. He began as a drawing instructor, and, after a 44 year
career, retired as a tenured professor from the Department of Electrical
Engineering. In addition to his teaching duties, Cleveland acted as Chapel
Choir Director and organist at the university's Bacon Chapel. In 1940, Cleveland
constructed an electronic organ for the chapel, which was played until the
construction of the Student Center in 1947. In 1966, he was presented with
a plaque recognizing his 30 years as choir founder, director, and organist.
In 1970, the Cleveland Laboratory for Power Engineering was named in honor
of Prof. Cleveland. |
| Language and Scripts: |
The materials are in English. |
| System of Arrangement: |
The materials are arranged in one series. |
| Subjects and Contributors: |
- Cleveland, Laurence Fuller, 1905–1989
- Cleveland, Laurence Fuller, 1905–1989
- Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.)
- Engineering sciences. Electrical engineering
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| Conditions Governing Access: |
The collection is unrestricted. |
| Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use: |
Copyright restrictions may apply. |
| Processor: |
Finding aid prepared by Cynthia Rufo, June 22, 2009 |
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