Robert E. Powers sktechbooks, 1936-1940

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Powers, Robert E.
Extent:
2 item(s)
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

RPI This collection contains two student sketchbooks by Robert E. Powers, Class of 1940. One notebook, called Engineering Drawing, for a chemical engineering class, is dated 1936, shows drawings of graphs, geometry, projections, intersections, and isometric drawings. The second sketchbook, titled Free Hand Lettering, for a chemical engineering course, is dated 1940. The sketchbook contains various practice text to work on handwriting, as well as drawings of different buildings and motor parts from numerous angles.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
Folsom Library
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 Eighth St
Troy, NY 12180, United States
Contact:
518-276-8340