Skilling (Hugh) Papers, 1954-1964

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Hugh Hildreth Skilling papers
Dates:
1954-1964
Creators:
Skilling, Hugh Hildreth
Abstract:
Correspondence, memoranda, goal statements, agendas and notes pertaining to the University's Study of Undergraduate Education (1954-1956) and to the Electrical Engineering Department's Undergraduate Administration Committee (1961-1964).
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Hugh Hildreth Skilling Papers (SC1024). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes correspondence, memoranda, goal statements, agendas, and notes pertaining to the University's Study of Undergraduate Education (1954-1956) and to the Electrical Engineering Department's Undergraduate and Graduate Administration Committees (1961-1964).

Biographical / historical:

Hugh H. Skilling was professor of electrical engineering at Stanford (1928-1929, 1931-1971; emeritus 1971-1990) and served as head of the Department of Electrical Engineering from 1944 to 1967.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Hugh Skilling, 1967.
Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-13 15:37:51 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

Hugh Hildreth Skilling Papers (SC1024). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022