Thomas Chesek papers, 1967-1989
Part of collection: RCA Solid State Division records (2464-75)
Dates
- Creation: 1967-1989
Biographical Note
Thomas Chesek was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1934. He started working for what would become the RCA Solid State Division in Somerville, New Jersey in the marketing department in 1950. Chesek then worked as the Administrator for Standard IC Products Marketing at GE Solid State before becoming the marketing director at Harris Semiconductor, the position he held until he retired in 1995. Chesek died in 2011.
Scope and Content
The Thomas Chesek papers include promotional material for electronic components including linear integrated circuits, transistors, and analog-to-digital converters. Also included are publications from RCA, GE, and Harris Semiconductor including company newsletters and product guides. The papers also include internal correspondence from the RCA Solid State Division in Somerville, New Jersey along with handbooks, manuals, and directories for RCA employees from 1967 to 1981.
Arrangement
Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Records subject to 25-year time seal.
This collection contains material from the Manuscripts and Archives Department (M&A) and the Audiovisual Collections Department (AVD). Box prefixes indicate which department holds an individual file or item.
There are no viewing or listening stations for analog audio, video, or film in the reading room. To access this material, please place a digitization request for the item(s).
Negatives are housed in cold storage and must reacclimate prior to viewing (Box AVD-NG1). Please contact staff 48 hours in advance of research visit at askhagley@hagley.org
Arrangement
Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Provenance
Donated by Thomas A. Chesek to the David Sarnoff Library.
Processing Notes
Processed by Ashley Giordano, 2015.
Subjects
Related Names
Subject
- Chesek, Thomas, 1934-2011 (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: RCA Corporation. Solid State Division (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
