Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Department of

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LEEDS UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES


DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS [DEP/073]


DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING



BOX 1


1. Electrical and Electronic Newsletter - 4 issues, c.1974, c.1976, c.1979, c,1983.


2. Prospectuses (incl. 1910).

NB see Department of Engineering for earlier prospectuses


3. Annual Review, 1974/75-75/76


4. Current Research in Electronics, June 1977 (2 copies).


5. Microwave Solid State Group. Research Review. May 1986.


6. Research Activities in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, n.d., (c.1986/87).


7. Short Courses (programmes).


8. Leeds Electronic Exhibition: New Electronics Vol. 6, no.13, 26 June 1973 (exhibition preview); Electron no. 31, 28 June 1973 (preview); admission tickets 1970, 1973, 1974, 1976; guides/catalogues 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987.


9. A Note on the Future Structure of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering by A. K. Banerjea, 12.1.1973; The Future of the Department of Electrical Engineering by P. J. Lawrenson, 15.1.1973.


10. Folder containing papers re. donation by Hewlett-Packard of electronic equipment to the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineeering, 6 February 1987.


11. Alvey Large Scale Demonstrator Projects Scheme June 1984 - press releases, etc.


12. Examination Paper. Engineering ISE a (Electrical Engineering). December 1960.


13. Prospectus and posters advertising the MSc(Eng) in Modern Digital and Radio Frequency Wireless Communications, nd c2003


14. Prospectus: research at School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering c 2007 (received from Press Office July 2009)


BOX 2


1. Proceedings of the International Conference on Stepping Motors and Systems: 19-20 Sept. 1979; 13-15 July 1976; 15-16 July 1974.


2. Research Note Book. [Prof. E. Wheatcroft / H. Barker]. Transition from Spark to Glow Book II. 1934-35.


3. Plans (5) of “Proposed New Building for Electrical Engineering” (opened 1908).


4. Information re.student applicants 1950, 1951, 1954, 1957, 1964 (1950, 1951 and 1954 compiled by Prof. G. W. Carter, Head of Department 1946-74).


5. G. W. Carter, Electrical Engineering at the University of Leeds, 1946-60. (Typescript, 10 pp.). (1981). With letter dated 13.3.1981 about problems of writing an account of the years 1960-74.


6. University of Leeds, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, High Voltage Laboratory, (Typescript, 1pp.).


7. Press Release, Honour for Leeds Electrical Engineering Professor. 23.2.1982. [Election of Prof. P. J. Lawrenson to Fellowship of Royal Society].


8. Press Release, Leeds University Professor Joins The Great Inventors. 1.7.1983. [P. J.Lawrenson awarded 1983 James Alfred Ewing Medal].


9. The Route to Becoming a Professional Electrical/Electronic Engineer. 1pp.


10. Switched Reluctance Drives Ltd. Information leaflet and covering letter from P. J. Lawrenson (Chief Executive) 16.2.1987.


11. Papers re: ME! Materials Engineering Exhibition and Conference, 10-12 July 1984.


12. UFC Research Selectivity Rating: Additional Evidence of International Standing (October 1989).


13. Food for Thought seminar: Industry, The University and Europe, 11 May 1989.


BOX 3


Five items relating to history and development of the Department:


1. History of Dept. General 1904-1954 [sic] (contains material compiled for Shimmin’s 1954 book, but also other papers added at other times, of historical interest).


2. Financial up to 1945 [starts c.1927].


3. Long-term plans [1948-73].


4. Departmental: General 1953-72.


5. Letter from W. S. Stuart, 12 April 1974, re. history of the Department, also encl. photograph of J. Watkinson, Mechanic, 1887/8 - 1925/6 (Physics / Electrical Engineering) and photo of tramcar motor.

6. Letter from Professor Edward Allibone, Windsor, to Colonel A C Roberts, 14 November 1998, thanking Col. Roberts for his best wishes on his 95th birthday and 50th year as a Fellow of the Royal Society.



[LOCATION SC4]


Isaac Murray Chippindale: Registered Student, 1902/3-1904/5: Diploma in Electrical Engineering, 1905 (b. 1883, d. 21 April 1983 aged 99).


SC4: SHELF B: (second left)


1. Notebooks:


a) Engineering Lecture Notes:

i) [Unnumbered] [n.d.]-June 1903.

ii) Engineering VI [n.d.]-June 1904.

iii) Engineering VII 1904/05.

iv) Engineering laboratory book, 1st-3rd year, Feb. 1903-May 1905.


b) Electrical Engineering Lecture Notes:

i) & ii) Electrical Engineering lecture notes, [n.d.]-Dec. 1903 and [n.d.]-June 1904 (2 books).

iii) Electrical Design, [n.d.]-June 1905.

iv) & v) Electrical Engineering, II &III, both [n.d.]-June 1905 (2 books).

vi) Laboratory book, [n.d.]-June 1905.


c) Rough Notebooks:

i) Physics III (1904-05)

ii) [Electrical Engineering]

iii) [Bibliographic references] (indexed)

iv)[Examination script books, 5 containing rough notes, 3 blank].


2. Miscellaneous:


a) University of Leeds: Receipt for Fees, Diploma in Electrical Engineering, 3rd year course, 1904/5. Receipt no.81, 5 Oct. 1904.


b) Scribbling Diary, 1909 [not kept up].


3. Correspondence: A. K. Chippindale to University of Leeds, June 1983, re. deposits, with biographical details of I. M. Chippindale.


[ Accessions record notes transfer of “Photographic equipment” to National Media Museum (then National Museum of Photography, Film & Television)]

[End of Chippindale papers]






SHELF C (left to right):


Second left:

1) [Electrical Engineering Order Book], 1947-54.


2. University of Leeds, Engineering Building, Section 3, Electrical Engineering:

i) Specification and Conditions of Contract for Mechanical Engineering Services, March 1961.

ii) Electrical Installation: Schedules of Lighting, March 1961.

iii) Specification and Conditions of Sub-Contract for Electrical Installation, March 1961.


Right:

1. Electrical Engineering Dept. [Experiment and Apparatus Book], c.1906-09. (2 volumes)


2. Record of Students Taking Electrical Engineering, 3 vols: 1931-37, 1938-43, 1943-47.


SHELF E


Centre:

1. [Electrical Engineering] Attendance Register, 1900/01-1948/49 [bound volume].


2. Electrical Engineering Practical Register (laboratory attendance), 1949/50-1954/55 [bound volume].

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