Papers of Walter Wilfrid Emm, 1900-1980, science graduate, University of Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 DC 351
- Dates of Creation:c1920-1924
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.1 metres
Scope and Content
- Strength of ships lecture notes, undated;
- Propulsion notes, undated;
- Ship Design notes, undated;
- Waves notes, undated;
- Stability notes, undated;
- Resistance notes, undated;
- Ship calculations, undated;
- Marine Engineering, undated;
- Oscillations, undated.
Administrative / Biographical History
Walter Wilfrid Emm was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, on 09 September 1900 . His father, also a Walter Emm, was a county council employee. Walter attended the University of Glasgow from 1920-1924 , taking classes in Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and Physical Laboratory in his first year; Mathematics, Naval Architecture, Ship Drawing and Engineering III in his second; Natural Philosophy (Higher), Naval Architecture (Higher), Ship Drawing (Hire), Engineering Laboratory, Engineering IV and Engineering II in his third, and Naval Architecture, Naval Drawing, Engineering IV, Engineering Economics and Engineering III in his fourth and final year. He graduated with a BSc in April 1924 and subsequently became a Naval Architect. He died in Bamford, Sheffield on 14 February 1980 .
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Deposit : Mr W W Emm : 1978
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
None which affect the use of this material
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Archivist.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 0248 procedures
Custodial History
Held with Mr Walter Wilfrid Emm
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
No related material
Location of Originals
This material is original
Bibliography
No known publications using this material
Additional Information
Description compiled in line with the following international standards: International Council on Archives,ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999 and National Council on Archives,Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names
None
Collection catalogued by members of Glasgow University Archive Service staff. Catalogue converted to Encoded Archival Description by Vikki Laidlaw, Hub Project Assistant, 18 March 2005 and Andrew Thomson, Hub Project Archivist, 18 March 2005. Edited by Jane Heward, Archive Assistant, 24 May 2011.
Subjects
Personal Names
Corporate Names
Geographical Names