Istvan Gorog papers, 1969-2005
Part of collection: RCA/Thomson Lancaster records (2464-74)
Dates
- Creation: 1969-2005
Biographical Note
Dr. Istvan Gorog (1938-) received a Bachelors of Science in 1961, a Masters of Science in 1962, and in 1964 a Doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. In 1964, he joined the technical staff of the RCA Laboratories in Princeton, New Jersey, where he researched quantum electronics and electro-optical systems. In 1983, Gorog was appointed Director of the Manufacturing Technology Research Laboratory at RCA Laboratories. In 1991, he left RCA and joined the staff of the Lancaster Research & Development Center as General Manager. He was manager at the time of the announcement of the plant’s closing in December, 2005. During his long career, Dr. Gorog published and presented more than sixty technical papers and was granted at least twenty-one U.S. patents.
Scope and Content
Contents of the papers document Gorog’s years as General Manager of the Lancaster Research & Development Center. They include operational records, such as departmental memos, executive summaries, and progress reports, as well as records of the plant’s efforts to develop cathode ray tube (CRT)-based television technologies to compete with products manufactured by overseas companies. An electrophotographic phosphor screening (EPS) project, dating to the early 1990’s, supported a broader initiative called “Eagle” that intended to produce a family of Thomson (CRT) televisions with high image quality. Both projects played central roles in an institutional reorganization effort called “TIGER” that aimed to reestablish the company’s market leadership position it had lost to competitors. Other papers, including the “Ice Tea project” series, document business ventures aimed at expanding and refining Thomson’s operations.
Ten of Gorog's lab notebooks (1964-1984) from his time at RCA Laboratories can be found in Record group 26 of the David Sarnoff Research Center records (Accession 2464.09)
Arrangement
Contents of the series are divided into six subseries:
A. Departmental memos, progress reports, and executive summaries
B. TIGER project and external consultant reports
C. EAGLE project
D. EPS project
E. Ice Tea project
F. General
Extent
From the Collection: 91 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection contains material from the Manuscripts and Archives Department (M&A) and the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department (AVD). Box prefixes indicate which department holds an individual file or item.
All materials are subject to a 25-year time seal measured from date of creation, except series II. Company serials and series VII. Product promotional literature.
Film materials, negatives and slides are housed in cold storage and must reacclimate prior to viewing (Film Cans 1-2, Boxes AVD8 and AVD9). Please contact the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department at least 48 hours in advance of research visit.
Boxes M&A 925 to M&A 987 are stored offsite. Please contact the Manuscripts and Archives Department at least 48 hours in advance of research visit.
Arrangement
Contents of the series are divided into six subseries:
A. Departmental memos, progress reports, and executive summaries
B. TIGER project and external consultant reports
C. EAGLE project
D. EPS project
E. Ice Tea project
F. General
Related Names
Subject
- Gorog, Istvan, 1938- (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: Thomson Multimedia (Organization)
- From the Collection: RCA Corporation (Former owner, Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
