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Pennsylvania Power & Light Company lighting workshop course book

Creation: 1957 fall
 Collection
Accession: 2842

Abstract

The Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. is an energy utility and transmission distributor based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This small collection consists of a course book from a Pennsylvania Power & Light Company lighting workshop held in the fall of 1957.

Dates

  • Creation: 1957 fall

Creator

Extent

1 item(s)

Historical note

The Pennsylvania Power & Light Company is an energy utility and transmission distributor based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company was formed on June 4, 1920, through the consolidation of eight electric utility companies serving central and eastern Pennsylvania. Renamed PPL Corporation circa 1995, the company continues to operate as an energy provider within northeastern Pennsylvania.

Scope and Contents

This small collection consists of a course book from a Pennsylvania Power & Light Company lighting workshop held in the fall of 1957. It contains eighteen lessons and seven quizzes. Topics include how lighting works with regard to human vision; illumination principles and lamps; and proper lighting techniques for various interiors, including offices, schools, stores, and industrial settings.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company lighting workshop course book
Author:
Diane E. Bockrath
Date:
2023
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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