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Warren D. Drumheller Paper

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1963-004

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a paper, "A Storage Analog Computer to Solve Polynormal Equations," which won "Best Student Paper" for Region 3-A competition of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), in 1963. Region 3 included the southeastern portion of the United States. The IEEE continues to sponsor student paper competitions.

Dates

  • 1963

Creator

Language of Materials

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Biographical Note

Born in 1942, Warren Douglas Drumheller was a student at VPI in the 1960s. He graduated in 1964 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. No other biographical information is available.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

The collection consists of a paper, "A Storage Analog Computer to Solve Polynormal Equations," which won "Best Student Paper" for the Region 3 competition of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, Inc., in 1963.

Source of Acquisition

The Warren D. Drumheller Paper was donated to Special Collections in 1963.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Warren D. Drumheller Paper by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Warren D. Drumheller Paper commenced and was completed in 1963. Additional description was completed in April 2009.

Title
Warren D. Drumheller Paper, 1963
Status
Completed
Author
Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
2009 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308