Summary |
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| Creator: | Card, W. Howard. |
| Title: | W. Howard Card Papers |
| Dates: | 1954-1993 |
| Size: | 4.25 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Materials related to teaching and engineering research W. Howard Card conducted at Syracuse University |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives |
Biography
William Howard Card (1926-2013) was a professor emeritus of electrical engineering at Syracuse University. Card received his bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto in 1949, followed by a master's from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1955, and finally his PhD from Syracuse University in 1961. While a PhD student in 1958, Card began a teaching career at Syracuse University that would continue until his retirement in 1993. He was an active member of the College of Engineering, heading various committees and mentoring graduate students throughout his career.
Scope and Content Note
The W. Howard Card Papers comprises three series related to Card's work in the field of electrical engineering and teaching at Syracuse University. His research included energy efficiency in homes and early environmental research into alternative energy sources, namely solar power.
The Research series contains notebooks, laboratory notes, and general research notes.
The Teaching series contains course materials, such as lesson plans, transparent projector sheets, and worksheets, both blank and with answer keys.
The Writings series primarily contains his writings and feasibility studies concerning alternative energy sources.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
W. Howard Card Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of William Card on behalf of the estate of E. June Card in 2022.
Processing Information
Materials were placed in acid-free folders and boxes. Some materials were removed from binders for preservation purposes.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Halsey Van Allen
Date: 2023
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