Title:
Dean of the College of Engineering, pioneer in coastal engineering, and consultant to General Electric : oral history transcript
/ 1986-1988
University history series (Bancroft Library)
College of Engineering oral history series
Creator/Contributor:
O'Brien, Morrough Parker, 1902-1988, creator
Creator/Contributor:
Kerr, Clark, 1911-2003
Creator/Contributor:
Wiegel, Robert L.
Creator/Contributor:
Neumann, Gerhard.
Creator/Contributor:
Dean, Robert G. (Robert George), 1930-2015
Creator/Contributor:
Ziebarth, Marilyn., ive
Abstract:
Discusses his family background, and engineering education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University
of California, Berkeley, 1928-1941. He also discusses his research, consulting with the military, and academic studies during
World War II. Includes reminiscences of the College of Engineering, 1943-1958, the years he served as Dean. In addition, he
speaks of his long relationship as consultant to General Electric, and offers observations on the relationship between university-industry
research and development.
Date:
1986 (issued)
Subject:
n-us-ca
Coastal engineering
Engineers -- California -- Berkeley -- Interviews
Travaux maritimes
Ingénieurs -- Californie -- Berkeley -- Entretiens
Coastal engineering
Engineers
California -- Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley. -- College of Engineering.
General Electric Company.
General Electric Company.
University of California, Berkeley. -- College of Engineering
Note:
Morrough Parker O'Brien ; with introductions by Clark Kerr, Robert L. Wiegel, Gerhard Neumann, and Robert G. Dean ; interview
conducted by Marilyn Ziebarth. Regional Oral History Office, the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley,
Forms part of: University history series; College of Engineering oral history series.
SEE ALSO related collection: A history of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1868-1986
/ Werner Goldsmith.
Includes index.
AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
Audio tape recording of the interview also available as Phonotape 2169 C:1-23.
Type:
biography
Interviews.
Oral histories.
Physical Description:
print
1 volume ([xxii], 312 pages) : illustrations ; 29 cm + related material
23 audiocassettes
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 89/189 cLOCAL
T171.C32M67 1988LOCAL
Phonotape 2169 C:1-23LOCAL
Origin:
California
Classification:
T171.C32 M67 1988
Copyright Note:
AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC