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Brown, Harry F. (Harry Farnsworth), 1886-1980

Existence: 1886 - 1980
 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1886 - 1980

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Harry F. Brown papers

 Collection
Accession: 2340
Abstract:

Harry F. Brown (1886-1980) was an electrical engineer and his entire career was devoted to railroad electrification. The collections consists of materials collected by Brown relating to American railroads outside of New England and primarily includes engineering reports and memoranda relating to railroad electrification and electric locomotives and cars.

Dates: 1921-1970; Majority of material found within 1938-1965

Harry Farnsworth Brown papers

 Collection
Accession: 2447
Abstract:

Harry F. Brown (1886-1980) was an electrical engineer, and his entire career was devoted to railroad electrification. The collection consists of personal letters received by Brown, primarily from his father, Harry B. Brown, secretary of the McLagon Foundry Company in New Haven, his mother, his sister Grace, and his uncle Charles S. Brown, professor of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University.

Dates: 1901-1950; Majority of material found within 1901-1905

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Correspondence 1
Electric locomotives 1
Electrical engineering 1
Exhibitions 1
Railroad engineering 1