A Guide to the Joseph Weil Papers
Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005
Descriptive Summary |
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| Provenance: | Weil, Joseph, 1897- | |
| Title: | Joseph Weil Papers | |
| Dates: | 1915-1977 | |
| Abstract: | Speeches, articles, personal correspondence and material related to Weil's academic career. Included in the collection are records related to the social fraternity, Pi Lambda Phi, and Technion (Hebrew Institute of Technology). | |
| Extent: | 1.7 linear feet. (4 Boxes) | |
| Identification: | Manuscript Collection 42 | |
Biographical/Historical Note
Joseph Weil was Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Florida from 1937 to 1963. He received his B.A. from Johns Hopkins in 1918 and his M.S. from Pittsburgh in 1926. He joined the University of Florida's faculty in 1921 as an instructor of physics and electrical engineering and later became head of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering. Weil also served as the first Director of the Engineering and Industrial Experiment Station. He retired from the faculty in 1966 and became provost for the New York Institute of Technology and later Special Assistant to the President of the Florida Institute of Technology.
Scope and Content
The Weil Papers consist primarily of his talks and articles. A list of his works follows this page. Also included in the collection is personal correspondence and material related to highlights of Weil's academic career. Weil was the first, and for many years the only, Jewish faculty member at the University of Florida. Included in the collection are records related to the social fraternity, Pi Lambda Phi, and Technion (Hebrew Institute of Technology).
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
Collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Joseph Weil Papers, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Contents List
Selected Subjects and Access Points |
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| The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog: | ||
| Subject Terms: | ||
| Engineering -- Study and teaching -- Florida. | ||
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