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Creator:
Childs, James J., 1926-  Search this
Extent:
55 Cubic feet (132 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Trade catalogs
Design drawings
Correspondence
Date:
1952-1991
Scope and Contents note:
Archival materials, including correspondence, photographs, and drawings relating to the field of numerical control of machinery; also a large quantity of printed material, especially trade catalogs and trade literature.
Arrangement:
Divided into 3 series.
Biographical/Historical note:
Expert in the field of numerical control, has served as a consultant to U.S. Government agencies on the subject.
Provenance:
Collection donated by James J. Childs.
Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Numerical control  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 20th century
Trade catalogs
Design drawings
Correspondence -- 20th century
Citation:
James J. Childs Numerical Control Collection, 1952-1991, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0420
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James J. Childs Numerical Control Collection
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8fe2c2e3a-bf55-4c44-8ce5-2ac147b5023a
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0420