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handbooks

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

William M. Carpenter papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSC-346
Abstract

Captain William Milner Carpenter (1916-2006) was a World War II Pacific theater veteran with 26 years of active service in the United States Navy. After his retirement he spent 30 years working and consulting for SRI International. This collection include books, correspondence, photographs, and writings relating to both his naval and civilian careers.

Dates: 1934-2005; Majority of material found within 1934-1964

Machinist's Shop Practice handbook

 Collection — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-392
Abstract

This collection consists of one Machinist's Shop Practice handbook for the Apprentice School at the Naval Torpedo Station in Newport, RI from 1942.

Dates: 1942

Machinist's Shop Practice handbook, 1942

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-392
Scope and Contents

The handbook describes safety precautions and how to manage machinery used to make weapons during World War II. On the first page is the name "Charles Salts," signed in pen and it is assumed that this book belonged to him.

Dates: 1942