Frederick J. McGarry papers
Scope and Contents
The collection documents the activities of Frederick J. McGarry. Collection materials span the years of 1965 to 2004 and primarily consist of correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1965 - 2004
Creator
- McGarry, Frederick Jerome (Person)
Access note
This collection is open.
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Biography
Frederick J. McGarry, 1927-2013, was professor of polymer engineering in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and also the Department of Civil Engineering, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Excertped from MIT News Office obituary:
"...Throughout his career, he had many research collaborations inside and outside MIT, including with colleagues at Dow Corning, Dow Chemical, Monsanto, American Cyanamid and BF Goodrich. His research centered on polymer engineering, including fiber-reinforced composites. Of his many pioneering contributions in this field, perhaps the most notable was the development of rubber toughening in thermosetting resins, a vital part of modern composites technology....In addition to his research and education roles, McGarry served as secretary of the faculty, director of the Program in Polymer Science and Technology, chair of the ROTC program, and director of the Summer Session (now the Professional Education Program). Over the course of his career, he participated in multiple international programs, including in the 1960s the MIT Inter-American Program in Civil Engineering, which examined a collaborative initiative to solve engineering problems common to the United States and Latin American countries..."
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2013/obit-mcgarry-dmse.html
Extent
15 Cubic Feet (15 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Location
Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.
Processing Information note
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Subject
- McGarry, Frederick Jerome (Person)
- Title
- Transfer List of the Papers of Frederick J. McGarry
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021 August 9: Edited by Lana Mason for compliance with DACS single-level optimum requirements.
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Repository Details
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