Leon W. Hitchcock
Files, 1918-1943
Engineering Faculty/Personnel
(UA 8/3/3)

Size: 2 boxes (.5 cu.ft.)

Biography:
Leon W. Hitchcock taught at the University of New Hampshire for 46 years. He was born in West Medway, Massachusetts on June 21, 1886. After graduating from Medway High School he enrolled in Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he earned a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering in 1908. He came to UNH in 1910 and taught electrical engineering until his retirement in 1956. He also served as chairman for his department from 1922-51 and as Acting Dean of the College of Technology during the World War II years, from 1940-45.

Scope and content:
This collection consists of files kept by Leon W. Hitchcock during his career at the University of New Hampshire, the bulk of which concerns student war training during World Wars I & II.

Inventory:
Box 1
F. 1 1924 Correspondence with C.E.Hewitt, War Dept.
F. 2 1924 A Study of the Content of an Army Manual on Training Methods for All Arms.
F. 3 1927 Lighting for pool tables
F. 4 1935-56 Need for new school (Durham)
F. 5 1941 Student Personnel Council
F. 6 1941-43 National Youth Administration (N.Y.A.)
F. 7 1941-44 Student Aid Committee - N.Y.A. Program
F. 8 1941-44 Correspondence with Arnold E. Hanson, coordinator E.S.M.W.T.
F. 9 1941-45 Engineering, Science and Management War Training
F.10 1946 Engineering, Science and Management War Training Final Report
F.11 1941-65 National Defence Training
F.12 1942 Trainee Evaluation Reports
F.13 1943-45 Correspondence, N.H. State Board of Education
F.14 1922-71 Misc.
F.15 1951 Future Policy and Financing of UNH
F.16 nd Blueprint of Edison 125 volt, 24 amp Dynamo

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Box 2
F. 1 1918 Storage Batteries For Trucks; A Job Sheet Manual
F. 2 1918 Telephone Electricians Training Manual
F. 3 1919 Final Report of the National Army Training Detachments later known as Vocational Section S.A.C.T
F. 4 1943 Technical Manual; Army Instruction

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