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D.J. Angus photograph and film collection
Special Collections & University Archives, Grand Valley State
University Libraries
Seidman House
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, Michigan 49401
2010
Descriptive Summary | |
| Repository | Special Collections & University Archives, Grand Valley State University Libraries, Allendale, Michigan 49401 |
| Creator | Angus, D.J. (Donald James), 1887-1966 |
| Title | D.J. Angus photograph and film collection |
| Dates | 1900-1960 |
| Collection Size | 30 linear feet (7 cartons and 56 boxes) |
| Abstract | Donald James Angus was born in Wisconsin and lived most of his life in Indianapolis, Indiana and Grand Haven, Michigan. He was self-educated and worked in the field of electrical engineering, specializing in electrical measuring and recording devices. He became owner of the Esterline-Angus Company of Indianapolis. The collection consists of over 10,000 negatives and prints from ca. 1900-1960s taken at his homes, his business, and during trips throughout the United States and Mexico. |
| Accession number | RHC-4 |
Scope and Content of Collection
The D. J. Angus photograph collection consists of over 10,000 negatives and prints from ca. 1900-1960s. They were taken by Angus in his birth place of Wisconsin; his home in Grand Haven, Michigan; his places of work Indianapolis, Indiana, and Lansing, Michigan (Michigan Agricultural College); and on recreational trips throughout the southwest, south, and Mexico.
Arrangement
Arranged in 5 series by format: 1) Photo albums, 2) Glass-plate negatives, 3) Film negatives, 4) Movie film, 5) Logbooks.
Biography
Donald James Angus was born in Wisconsin, dropped out of school at 16, and was self-educated through a variety of jobs. He gravitated toward electrical engineering, specializing in electrical measuring and recording devices. He became owner of the Esterline-Angus Company of Indianapolis. His interests included amateur radio and photography. In 1908 Angus was hired to install transformers, switches, metering and recording devices for new alternating current equipment in the electrical engineering laboratory. Later he was called back to instruct the electrical engineering faculty in the use of the alternating current system in the transition from direct current.
Indexing Terms
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use.
Publication Rights
For information on copyright or permissions for this collection, contact Grand Valley State University Special Collections.
Administrative Information
Alternative Format
A selection of the photographs are digitized at http://gvsu.cdmhost.com/gvpages/djangus.php
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], D.J. Angus photograph and film collection (RHC-4). Special Collections & University Archives, Grand Valley State University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Acquired from Charles Angus in 1986.
Related Material
The Donald J. Angus Collection in the Department of Special Collections Case Western Reserve University Libraries, Cleveland, Ohio, 1987.