Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Warren D. Drumheller Paper, 1963, Ms1963-004, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Warren D. Drumheller Paper was donated to Special Collections in 1963.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Warren D. Drumheller Paper commenced and was completed in 1963. Additional description was completed in April 2009.

Biographical Note

Born in 1942, Warren Douglas Drumheller was a student at VPI in the 1960s. He graduated in 1964 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. No other biographical information is available.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a paper, "A Storage Analog Computer to Solve Polynormal Equations," which won "Best Student Paper" for Region 3-A competition of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), in 1963. Region 3 included the southeastern portion of the United States. The IEEE continues to sponsor student paper competitions.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Students and alumni
• University History
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Warren D. Drumheller Paper by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).