George Wise Papers, 1989
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Summary
- Creator:
- Wise, George
- Abstract:
- George Wise Papers document history about General Electric founded in Schenectady, New York
- Extent:
- .17 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for the manuscript in this collection is as follows:
"General Electric's Century: A History of General Electric from its Origins to 1986." Anonymous. Unpublished manuscript. Copy housed in M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York.
Background
- Scope and content:
- General Electric's Century: A History of General Electric from its Origins to 1986 is an unpublished manuscript. The manuscript will be helpful to researchers seeking background information about General Electric, which was founded in Schenectady, New York. The manuscript's chapter titles include: "The Old General Electric and the New GE;" "Edison and General Electric;" "Shoemakers;" "Schenectady, Strikes and Socialists;" "Virtous Cycles;" "Progressivism to Prgoress;" "How the Robots Didn't Devour Schenectady;" "Plastic Edicson;" and "Second Century."
Additional information about General Electric can be found in related collections in the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives including the records of Helen Quirini (APAP102), IUE Local 301 (APAP023), and Hinsdill Parsons Papers (APAP293).
- Biographical / historical:
- George Wise was a former General Electric (GE) employee and historian of Thomas Edison, Willis R. Whitney, GE, and the US Industrial Research.
- Acquisition information:
- All items in this manuscript group were donated to the University Libraries, M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, by George Wise prior to March 1993.
- Processing information:
- Processed in 2005 by Amy C. Schindler.
- Arrangement:
- This collection has no series.
- Physical location:
- The materials are located onsite in the department.
Using these materials
- Access:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- Restrictions:
- Access to this record group is unrestricted.
- Terms of access:
- The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- Preferred citation:
-
Preferred citation for the manuscript in this collection is as follows:
"General Electric's Century: A History of General Electric from its Origins to 1986." Anonymous. Unpublished manuscript. Copy housed in M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York.