Alex d'Arbeloff papers
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Scope and Contents
The collection documents the professional activities of Alex d'Arbeloff between the years of circa 1997 to 2003.
Materials inlcude: remarks, speeches, presentations, and orientation materials.
Dates
- Creation: 1997 - 2003
Creator
- D'Arbeloff, Alex (Person)
Access note
This collection is open.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Note
Alex d’Arbeloff, 1927-2008, was chairman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Corporation. He received a bachelor's degree in management from MIT in 1949. In 1960, d’Arbeloff founded and served as president and CEO of Teradyne Inc. He became a member of the MIT Corporation in 1989 and chairman in 1997. In 2003, he became honorary chairman and lifetime member emeritus. D’Arbeloff and his wife, Brit, made frequent gifts to MIT. They endowed the d’Arbeloff Fund for Excellence in MIT Education. D'Arbeloff also supported a professorship in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Their donations established the d'Arbeloff Laboratory for Information Systems and Technology. D’Arbeloff received a Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) lifetime achievement award. (1)
(1) MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “Alex D’Arbeloff, Former MIT Corporation Chairman, Dies at 80.” Accessed August 31, 2020. https://news.mit.edu/2008/alex-darbeloff-former-mit-corporation-chairman-dies-80.
Extent
2.6 Cubic Feet (2 record cartons, 1 flat box, 1 small box)
Language of Materials
English
Location
Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.
Processing Information note
Some collection descriptions are based on legacy data and may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies. Description may change pending verification. Please contact the MIT Department of Distinctive Collections if you notice any errors or discrepancies.
- Title
- Transfer List to the Papers of Alex d'Arbeloff
- Status
- Data Entry In Progress
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020 August: Biographical note by Grace Johnson-DeBaufre added.
- 2021 September 15: Edited by Lana Mason for compliance with DACS single-level optimum requirements.
Repository Details
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