Correspondence and drawings, 1918 November-1920 January
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This collection consists of records related to the development of gyroscopic apparatus (or early inertial navigation instrument) by General Electric Co. for military use in World War 1. This instrument was invented by Charles G. Abbot, then director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
Dates
- Creation: 1918 November-1920 January
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
The records are in English
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on access to this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: .42 linear feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kelvin Smith Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Kelvin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland OH 44106-7151 United States
216.368.0189
kslspecialcollections@case.edu
Kelvin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland OH 44106-7151 United States
216.368.0189
kslspecialcollections@case.edu