William A. Cowan papers

Collection

Identifier: 00-12

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection contains papers belonging to William A. Cowan. Its contents include correspondence and handwritten notes. There is also a small amount ephemera and materials regarding Cowan's work, such as patent information and journal articles. Most of the material is from 1939-1940, with a small amount from 1994.

Dates

Creation: 1939-1994
Creation: Majority of material found within Bulk 1939-1940

Creator

Cowan, William A., 1878-1939 (Person)

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes and the collection is open to the public.

Copyright Information

The Science History Institute holds copyright to the William A. Cowan Papers. The researcher assumes full responsibility for all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Background Note

William Arthur Cowan was born on October 9, 1874 in Pittsfield Massachusetts. He studied at the Brooklyn Polytechnic institute before going to work at the National Lead Company in 1899. Cowan worked at National Lead for over 40 years. He researched metals, primarily the metallography of white metal alloys and lead. He died at the age of 65.