George W. Hamblet papers
Scope and Contents of the Collection
This collection is composed primarily of student notes, mechanical drawings and memorabilia from George W. Hamblet (class of 1888) of student and class activities. There is additional material pertaining to engineering collected by Hamblet in the years following his graduation as well as his class reunion programs. There is a small amount of material from George W. Hamblet, Jr.’s years as a student at MIT (1922-1926) including programs from student plays and newsclippings.
Dates
- 1875 - 1956
Creator
- Hamblet, George W. (Person)
Access note
This collection is open.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biography
George W. Hamblet was born on May 4, 1865, attended MIT, and received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from MIT in 1888. His son, George W. Hamblet, Jr. graduated from MIT in 1926 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. James E. Hamblet, son of George W. Hamblet, Jr. graduated from MIT in 1956 with a degree in civil engineering. The family firm, Hamblet Machine Company, was located in Lawrence, Massachusetts
Extent
1 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Location
Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.
Processing Information note
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Creator
- Hamblet, George W. (Person)
- Title
- Preliminary Inventory to the Papers of George W. Hamblet
- Status
- Ready For Review
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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