Bernard G. Ricketts Papers, 1938-1975

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Bernard G. Ricketts
Papers, 1938-1975

The papers of Bernard G. Ricketts were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by his wife, Mrs. Amy Ricketts, in October 1977 (77-49). The collection was processed by Pat Graham Pidcock in September 1978.

Number of Containers: 3
Linear Feet of Space: 1.5
Approximate Number of Items: 240

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Bernard Gordon Ricketts was born in Indian Valley near Cambridge, Idaho, in 1914. After growing up in Pullman, Washington, he studied at Washington State University where he specialized in metallurgical engineering. He was granted a B.S. in 1937 and an M.S. in 1938. Mr. Ricketts received a Ph.D. in 1958 from the University of Illinois (Urbana) where he was engaged in teaching and metals research until his retirement in 1975. Professor Ricketts died in 1976.

DESCRIPTION & ARRANGEMENT

The Bernard Ricketts collection reflects a career of metals research and engineering instruction. Series one contains, in addition to his master's thesis "Recrystallization of Cold Worked Polycrystalline Magnesium" and a history of the School of Mines of his alma mater, Washington State University, some administrative records concerning his appointment at Illinois and other professional activities. Student records and theses comprise series two. Series three consists of engineering research reports published by the University of Illinois which contain the results of Professor Ricketts' research. Series four is made up of class experiment records and instructional materials employed by Professor Ricketts. Chronological order has generally been maintained throughout each series.

CONTAINER LIST

Box Folder Description Number
of Items

Series 1: Educational and Professional Materials

1 1 History of the School of Mines, WSU 1938. 1
2 Thesis, 1938. 2
3 Thesis, 1958. 1
4 Appointments [employment contracts], 1940-1975. 70
5 Other Papers, 1942-1956. 13
6 Appointments Summer [employment contracts], 1944-1971. 31
7 Berkeley Meeting [University Materials Conference], 1961. 36

Series 2: Students

8 L.C. Michels, 1967. 5
9 Student lists, 1974-1975. 4
10 William T. Becker, 1966-1967. 10
11 Chakravorty, 1968-1970. 8
12 W.T. Shieh, 1968. 1

Series 3: Research

13-14 Research Summary, 1957-1960. 2
2 15-16 Research Summary 1961-1963. 2
17-19 Materials Research Laboratory Report, 1967, 1970, 1971. 3

Series 4: Curriculum

20 Engineering Manuals, 1938-1966. 12
21 Notes and Exams, 1974-1975. 3
22 Metal Experiments, n.d. 5
23 Photographs, n.d. 20
24-26 Experiment Observations, 1950-1955. 3
3 27-30 Experiment Observations, 1956-1975. 4
31-35 Engineering Course Manuals, 1972-1973. 5

Box	Folder	Description	Number of Items

Series 1: Educational and Professional Materials

1	1	History of the School of Mines, WSU 1938.	1
	2	Thesis, 1938.	2
	3	Thesis, 1958.	1
	4	Appointments [employment contracts], 1940-1975.	70
	5	Other Papers, 1942-1956.	13
	6	Appointments Summer [employment contracts], 1944-1971.	31
	7	Berkeley Meeting [University Materials Conference], 1961.	36

Series 2: Students

	8	L.C. Michels, 1967.	5
	9	Student lists, 1974-1975.	4
	10	William T. Becker, 1966-1967.	10
	11	Chakravorty, 1968-1970.	8
	12	W.T. Shieh, 1968.	1

Series 3: Research

	13-14	Research Summary, 1957-1960.	2
2	15-16	Research Summary 1961-1963.	2
	17-19	Materials Research Laboratory Report, 1967, 1970, 1971.	3

Series 4: Curriculum

	20	Engineering Manuals, 1938-1966.	12
	21	Notes and Exams, 1974-1975.	3
	22	Metal Experiments, n.d.	5
	23	Photographs, n.d.	20
	24-26	Experiment Observations, 1950-1955.	3
3	27-30	Experiment Observations, 1956-1975.	4
	31-35	Engineering Course Manuals, 1972-1973.	5