| Name |
Campbell, Robert Morrell |
| Suffix |
PE |
| Birth |
27 Jan 1899 |
Passaic, New Jersey, USA  [1] |
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COLLEGE ARCHIVES MC 45
ROBERT M. CAMPBELL
Acquisition: boxes found in garage
Processed: 2008, Elizabeth Gulacsy
Robert M(orrell) Campbell (1899 - 1975)
Born: January 27, 1899, Passaic, New Jersey
Died: January 5, 1975, Jekyll Island, Georgia
Married: Anna Merrill, April 6, 1926
Children: - Merrillyn Anne,
- Robert Merrill
Parents: John McAllister Campbell and May Northrup
EDUCATION
1918 New Jersey High School, Passaic, NJ
1923 Alfred University, BS in Ceramics
1944 University State of New York, Professional Engineering License
1950 Alfred University, Professional Ceramic Engineering. Master Thesis: Engineering Education (TP2 .N34 1950 vol.3 no.13 )
1965 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Alfred University (Charter Day Ceremony)
WORK/TEACHING
1918-1919 Seaman signalman, 1st class, USNRF
1920-1922 Charles S. Shultz Co., Rochester Clay Products Co., Rochester, PA
1923-1926 J. L. Mott Co., Inc., Trenton, NJ. Ceramic Engineer
1926-1930 J. L. Mott Co., Inc., Trenton, NJ. Plant Superintendent
1930-1933 Trenton Potteries Co., Trenton, NJ. Ceramic Engineer
1933-1944 New York State College of Ceramics, Professor Ceramic Technology
1944-1965 New York State College of Ceramics, Head, Department Ceramic Engineering
1953- Alfred Atlas Gravel & Sand Corp., President HONORS/SOCIETIES American Ceramic Society, Fellow (1936) 1944-1947 Trustee
1945-1946 Chairman, Whitewares Division
1967 Greaves-Walker Award Ceramic Educational Council, Charter Member
1943 President
1947-1948 Chairman, Upstate New York Section Institute of Ceramic Engineers, Charter Member
1940-1942 Chairman, Education Committee
1950-1951 Chairman, Rules Committee American Society for Engineering Education New York State Society of Professional Engineers
Keramos American Legion Delta Sigma Phi 1966 Emeritus Professor
PUBLICATIONS
1923 - “Some Investigations on Kiln Burning.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 6:886.
1937 - “Summation of Whiteware Research Investigation Conducted at the New York State College of Ceramics.” Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, 16:294. [Students: Robert E. Cooley, Jr., Charles E. Evans, Phillip M. Bennett, Lee M. Hedges.]
1940 - “Promotion of Interfacial Reactions to Counteract Crazing.” Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, 19:91.
1942 - “Clay and Test Bodies.” Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, 21:281. 1947 - “Structural Clay Products.” Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 1st Edition, Vol. 3, pp 521-545.
1948 - “Factors Involved in Production of Thin Wall Tile.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 31:59.
1949 - “Further Factors Involved in Production of Thin Wall Tile.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 32:258.
1951 - “The Present Engineering Attitude.” Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, 30:152.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
Papers of Robert M. Campbell, including notes taken as a student and notes for his lectures. Descriptions of class content are taken from the College Catalogs and serve as an explanation of the courses. Most probably not a complete record of his work as an educator or engineer as the material was culled from boxes stored in a barn in Alfred.
Box 1
Correspondence, 1934 - 1962 Lab and work notes, 1923 - 1930 Notes, 1934 - 1945 Meeting Reports, 1960 - 1961 Papers: “An Engineering Educator Cites the Need for Safety Engineering.” Presented at the 37th National Safety Congress, 1949. “Porcelain.” Article for the Encyclopedia Americana, with Lawrence E. Barringer. Correspondence (1950-1951). Unpublished? “Structural Clay Products.” Article for the Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 1st edition. Correspondence (1948-1950). “The Manufacture of Vitreous China Dinnerware.” 1951 “Why and What the Mechanical Engineer Should Know about „Ceramics.?” With J. R. Tinklepaugh. Presented at the Education in Materials Symposium, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1961. “Engineering.” JESSIE Program, 1961 Symposium - Ceramic Education: Past, Present, and Future. June 12, 1950
Class notes taken by Robert M. Campbell (1919-1923) Professor Binns - Ceramic I & II, Clay and Clay Problems Professor Shaw - Ceramics III - VI
Class notes, assignments, quizzes given by Professor Robert M. Campbell. Ceramics 103 - Ceramic Raw Materials - 1934? & 1935-1948 (2 folders) A detailed study of the chemical and physical properties of the important ceramic raw materials in relation to the manufacturing operation and the properties of ceramic products. First semester. (1939-1940 Catalog)
Box 2
Class notes, assignments, quizzes given by Professor Robert M. Campbell (continued) Ceramics 106 - Whitewares - 1945-1948 A study of bodies, glazes and colors. A specialized course in the technology and engineering aspects of the industry in which complex whiteware mixtures and glazes are employed. (1945-1946 Catalog) Ceramics 108 - Whiteware Calculations - 1944-1945 CE 109 - Whitewares - 1951?-1962 A study of bodies, glazes and colors. A specialized course in the technology and engineering aspects of the industry in which complex whiteware mixtures and glazes are employed. (1951-1952 Catalog) CE 409 - Whitewares - 1958-1965 Course description the same. CE109 disappears from catalog. Ceramics 121 & 122 Equipment, Design and Plant Layout - 1939-1950 Ceramics 121 & 122 Equipment, Design and Plant Layout - Summer 1943 & 1944 121 - The engineering features of structural planning and design, plant layout and ceramic plant design. First semester
122 - The engineering features of structures and of ceramic equipment design, particularly as applied to drying and firing of ceramic ware. Second semester. (1945-1946 Catalog) CE 172 - Engineering Design - 1956-1965 Design Practice in which the structural engineering details of plant design, plant layout and plant equipment, including kilns and driers, are carried out. (1956-1957 Catalog) CE 472 - Engineering Design - 1959-1964 Course description the same. CE172 disappears from catalog. Civilization 22 - Engineering Indoctrination - 1951-1957 The broad aspects of the relationship of the engineer to society and his responsibility as a professional man and a citizen are treated by the coordinator of the course, assisted by instructors from the Liberal Arts College and by leading members of the engineering profession. The course also emphasizes engineering ethics, engineering methods, safety and industrial hygiene. (1952-1953 Catalog) Mathematics 35-36 - Mechanics - 1940 (2 folders: Mechanics & Strength of Materials) A thorough mathematical discussion of statis and kinetics using both analytical and graphical methods. Last half of the second semester is devoted to a general study of the main topics of Strength of Materials, using numerous problems. Detailed study of the chemical and physical properties of the important ceramic raw materials in relation. (1939-1940 Catalog) Notes for “Structural Design (1942-1945)
Folder 1
Knight of St. Patrick Testimony Keramos Membership Certificate (1934) Fellow of the American Ceramic Society Recognition (1936) Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education Certificate (1937) Professional Engineering License (1944) Knight of St. Patrick
Small Box 1 - 3
Notes/cards on different subjects, 1920s - 1930s.
|
| Gender |
Male |
| Sport |
Between 1920 and 1923 |
Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA |
| He won varsity letters in football and basketball, and was captain of the football team. |
- Obituary found in the "Alfred Reporter", dated Feb 1975
Robert M. Campbell Dies; Retired Ceramics Engineer
Robert M. Campbell, a retired professor of ceramic engineering at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, died Jan. 5 at his winter home in Jekyll Island, GA. He was 75 years old and lived at 30 South Main St., Alfred.
A native of Passaic, N. J., Campbell was a 1923 graduate of the College of Ceramics with a bachelor of science degree in ceramic engineering. Following graduation he spent 10 years as an engineer and plant superintendent in industry.
He returned to the College of Ceramics as a professor of ceramic technology in 1933.
From 1944 to 1964 Campbell served as chairman of the school's department of ceramic engineering, retiring the following year after 32 years as an administrator and member of the faculty.
Long active in professional organizations, Campbell was a member and Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, a former president of the Steuben Area Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers, and a former president of the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers.
He was the author of numerous technical articles in his field on subjects related to ceramic whitewares, ceramic engineering education, and materials science. He held the honorary degree of doctor of engineering from Alfred University.
During his student days at Alfred, Campbell won varsity letters in football and basketball, and was captain of the football team.
Survivors include
- his widow, Mrs. Anna M. Campbell of Alfred;
- a daughter, Mrs. J.R. Barney of Endicott;
- a son, Robert M. Campbell of Corning;
- five grandchildren,
- three brothers and
- two sisters.
______________________
Robert M. Campbell
In Memoriam
Few are the persons who make such firm, meaningful friendships as Bob. Rooted in him was the desire to be thoughtful of and helpful to others. His warm, unassuming, gentle manners, girded by his ideals and understanding, made him a counselor sought by many.
He always went the "extra mile" in anything he undertook and this was reflected in the success of his numerous undertakings.
There was little fanfare about him and he would rather bask in the honors that came to his students, friends and family rather than in those that came to himself. A most respected, loyal and productive individual, he was honored in whatever area he was associated. He received particular honors from the American Ceramic Society, the Institute of Ceramic Engineers, the New York State Society of Professional Engineers and Alfred University.
To the College of Ceramics and Alfred University he brought experience and expertise of industrial ceramics. Those he imparted to hundreds of students with patience and philosophy for every day living.
The College of Ceramics recognizes his contributions to the advancement of its prestige and the prmoulgation of its outstanding ceramics engineering program. It salutes him for his numerous publications in the fields of education, ceramics, engineering and student guidance. It recognizes his more than ordinary contributions to its destiny, the unstinting elevation he gave to the college and the cooperation so unselfishly given to his colleagues.
He will be remembered by his students not only for his classroom lectures but also for the guidance he gave them as they left the college to carry on graduate work or to accept positions in industry. They will remember him as a personal friend who would speak the truth and assist them in solving their problems. Whenever they assemble they will speak of him with the greatest of admiration and respect and say, "Wasn't he a great guy!"
We who knew him as a fellow villager revered him as a friend and counsellor. We appreciate the numerous contributions he made to our community and look back with warmth on the companionship and help he gave to us individually. We enjoyed his subtle humor and are glad he was one of us.
As a husband and father he was loved and honored and as a "chum" he had no equal.
John F. McMahon
Dean Emeritus
College of Ceramics
====
Father: John CAMPBELL b: 1864
Mother: May Soule Northrup or Northrop b: 1872
Married: Anna Abigail MERRILL b: 25 APR 1900 in Albany, Albany Co., New York
Married: 05 APR 1926 in Alfred, Allegany Co., New York
Children:
Robert M. Cambell, Jr. b:
Dau Campbell b:
====
Note:
Jekyll IslandFrom Wikipedia:
Jekyll Island is an island off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia, in Glynn County; it is one of the Sea Islands and one of the Golden Isles of Georgia. The city of Brunswick, Georgia, the Marshes of Glynn, and several other islands, including the larger St. Simons Island, are nearby. Its beaches are frequented by vacationers and guided tours of the Landmark Historic District are available. Bike trails, walks along the beaches and sandbars, and Summer Waves, a water park are a few of the many things vacationers can do. The historic district consists of a number of buildings from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The island is also full of wildlife, consisting of many different mammals, reptiles, and birds living and breeding in the island's inland marshes.
*****************************************
Another person says his father was not:
John McAllister Campbell (1864 - 1939)
No reason given....
Family Members
Parents John McAllister Campbell 1864-1937
May Soule Northrop Campbell 1873-1912
Spouse Anna Abigail Merrill Campbell 1900-1990
Half Siblings
John Northrop Campbell 1894-1978
Agnes Evelyn Campbell 1896-1989
Edward McAllister Campbell 1900-1978
Julia May Campbell Burton 1905-1989
|
| Graduation |
1923 |
Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA |
| Alfred University, Ceramic Science |
- Obituary found in the "Alfred Reporter", dated Feb 1975
Robert M. Campbell Dies; Retired Ceramics Engineer
Robert M. Campbell, a retired professor of ceramic engineering at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, died Jan. 5 at his winter home in Jekyll Island, GA. He was 75 years old and lived at 30 South Main St., Alfred.
A native of Passaic, N. J., Campbell was a 1923 graduate of the College of Ceramics with a bachelor of science degree in ceramic engineering. Following graduation he spent 10 years as an engineer and plant superintendent in industry.
He returned to the College of Ceramics as a professor of ceramic technology in 1933.
From 1944 to 1964 Campbell served as chairman of the school's department of ceramic engineering, retiring the following year after 32 years as an administrator and member of the faculty.
Long active in professional organizations, Campbell was a member and Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, a former president of the Steuben Area Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers, and a former president of the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers.
He was the author of numerous technical articles in his field on subjects related to ceramic whitewares, ceramic engineering education, and materials science. He held the honorary degree of doctor of engineering from Alfred University.
During his student days at Alfred, Campbell won varsity letters in football and basketball, and was captain of the football team.
Survivors include
- his widow, Mrs. Anna M. Campbell of Alfred;
- a daughter, Mrs. J.R. Barney of Endicott;
- a son, Robert M. Campbell of Corning;
- five grandchildren,
- three brothers and
- two sisters.
______________________
Robert M. Campbell
In Memoriam
Few are the persons who make such firm, meaningful friendships as Bob. Rooted in him was the desire to be thoughtful of and helpful to others. His warm, unassuming, gentle manners, girded by his ideals and understanding, made him a counselor sought by many.
He always went the "extra mile" in anything he undertook and this was reflected in the success of his numerous undertakings.
There was little fanfare about him and he would rather bask in the honors that came to his students, friends and family rather than in those that came to himself. A most respected, loyal and productive individual, he was honored in whatever area he was associated. He received particular honors from the American Ceramic Society, the Institute of Ceramic Engineers, the New York State Society of Professional Engineers and Alfred University.
To the College of Ceramics and Alfred University he brought experience and expertise of industrial ceramics. Those he imparted to hundreds of students with patience and philosophy for every day living.
The College of Ceramics recognizes his contributions to the advancement of its prestige and the prmoulgation of its outstanding ceramics engineering program. It salutes him for his numerous publications in the fields of education, ceramics, engineering and student guidance. It recognizes his more than ordinary contributions to its destiny, the unstinting elevation he gave to the college and the cooperation so unselfishly given to his colleagues.
He will be remembered by his students not only for his classroom lectures but also for the guidance he gave them as they left the college to carry on graduate work or to accept positions in industry. They will remember him as a personal friend who would speak the truth and assist them in solving their problems. Whenever they assemble they will speak of him with the greatest of admiration and respect and say, "Wasn't he a great guy!"
We who knew him as a fellow villager revered him as a friend and counsellor. We appreciate the numerous contributions he made to our community and look back with warmth on the companionship and help he gave to us individually. We enjoyed his subtle humor and are glad he was one of us.
As a husband and father he was loved and honored and as a "chum" he had no equal.
John F. McMahon
Dean Emeritus
College of Ceramics
====
Father: John CAMPBELL b: 1864
Mother: May Soule Northrup or Northrop b: 1872
Married: Anna Abigail MERRILL b: 25 APR 1900 in Albany, Albany Co., New York
Married: 05 APR 1926 in Alfred, Allegany Co., New York
Children:
Robert M. Cambell, Jr. b:
Dau Campbell b:
====
Note:
Jekyll IslandFrom Wikipedia:
Jekyll Island is an island off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia, in Glynn County; it is one of the Sea Islands and one of the Golden Isles of Georgia. The city of Brunswick, Georgia, the Marshes of Glynn, and several other islands, including the larger St. Simons Island, are nearby. Its beaches are frequented by vacationers and guided tours of the Landmark Historic District are available. Bike trails, walks along the beaches and sandbars, and Summer Waves, a water park are a few of the many things vacationers can do. The historic district consists of a number of buildings from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The island is also full of wildlife, consisting of many different mammals, reptiles, and birds living and breeding in the island's inland marshes.
*****************************************
Another person says his father was not:
John McAllister Campbell (1864 - 1939)
No reason given....
Family Members
Parents John McAllister Campbell 1864-1937
May Soule Northrop Campbell 1873-1912
Spouse Anna Abigail Merrill Campbell 1900-1990
Half Siblings
John Northrop Campbell 1894-1978
Agnes Evelyn Campbell 1896-1989
Edward McAllister Campbell 1900-1978
Julia May Campbell Burton 1905-1989
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| Residence |
1935 |
Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA [1] |
| census 1940 |
1940 |
Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA [1] |
| Age: 41; Occupation: Professor; AttendedSchool: No; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker in Government work; EnumerationDistrict: 2-1; GradeCompleted: College, 5th or subsequent year; HomeOwnership: Owned; HoursWorked: 45; Income: 2500; IncomeOtherSources: No; Industry: College Of Ceramics; IsEmployed: Yes; OwnsFarm: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; ValueOfHome: 3000; WeeksWorked: 40; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head |
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Robert M Campbell in the 1940 United States Federal Census
date: Apr 15 1940
enumerator: Robert S. Corsaw
Name: Robert M Campbell
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New Jersey
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Home in 1940: Alfred, Allegany, New York
House Number: 30
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935:Alfred, Allegany, New York
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935:No
Sheet Number: 6B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:143
Occupation: Professor
Industry: College Of Ceramics
House Owned or Rented:Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:3000
Attended School or College:No
Highest Grade Completed:College, 5th or subsequent year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:45
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939:40
Income: 2500
Income Other Sources:No
Neighbors:
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Household Members:
Name Age
Edna E Burdick 59 Head NY sh S linotypist, newspaper office
Clark T Burdick 83 father NY sh
Rosa Burdick 80 mother NY sh
Evelyn E Snyder 22 neice NY sh Single
Eva Ford 43 lodger WV sh Prof, University language dept
Robert M Campbell 41 Head NJ sp Prof, College of Ceramics
Anna Campbell 40 wife NY sp
Merrellyn Campbell 2 dau NY
Source Citation
Year: 1940; Census Place: Alfred, Allegany, New York;
Roll: m-t0627-02459; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2-1
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
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| Occupation |
Between 1940 and 1950 |
Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA [1, 2] |
| Dept Head, faculty at Alfred University, SUNY College of Ceramic Engineering |
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Van Derck Frechette in the U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990
Name: Van Derck Frechette
Birth Year: abt 1930
Yearbook Date: 1950
School: Alfred University
School Location: Alfred, New York, USA
Yearbook Title: Kanakadea
Source Citation
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012";
Yearbook Title: Kanakadea;
Year: 1950
New York State College of Ceramics Faculty
Ceramic Chemistry
...
Louis A. Weinland, BS, MSc Assistant Professor
Ceramic Engineering
Robert M. Campbell, BS, PE Head of Department
Van Derck Frechette, BS, BS, PhD Professor
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Various school yearbooks from across the United States.
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| Residence |
1948 |
Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA [3] |
| Age: 20 Alfred University SUNY Ceramic Science professor |
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Van Derek Frechette in the U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990
Name: Van Derek Frechette
Birth Year: abt 1928
Yearbook Date: 1948
School: Alfred University
School Location: Village of Alfred, New York, USA
Yearbook Title: The Kanakadea
Source Citation
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012";
Yearbook Title: The Kanakadea;
Year: 1948
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Various school yearbooks from across the United States.
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| Death |
5 Jan 1975 |
Jekyll Island, Glynn, Georgia, USA |
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COLLEGE ARCHIVES MC 45
ROBERT M. CAMPBELL
Acquisition: boxes found in garage
Processed: 2008, Elizabeth Gulacsy
Robert M(orrell) Campbell (1899 - 1975)
Born: January 27, 1899, Passaic, New Jersey
Died: January 5, 1975, Jekyll Island, Georgia
Married: Anna Merrill, April 6, 1926
Children: - Merrillyn Anne,
- Robert Merrill
Parents: John McAllister Campbell and May Northrup
EDUCATION
1918 New Jersey High School, Passaic, NJ
1923 Alfred University, BS in Ceramics
1944 University State of New York, Professional Engineering License
1950 Alfred University, Professional Ceramic Engineering. Master Thesis: Engineering Education (TP2 .N34 1950 vol.3 no.13 )
1965 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Alfred University (Charter Day Ceremony)
WORK/TEACHING
1918-1919 Seaman signalman, 1st class, USNRF
1920-1922 Charles S. Shultz Co., Rochester Clay Products Co., Rochester, PA
1923-1926 J. L. Mott Co., Inc., Trenton, NJ. Ceramic Engineer
1926-1930 J. L. Mott Co., Inc., Trenton, NJ. Plant Superintendent
1930-1933 Trenton Potteries Co., Trenton, NJ. Ceramic Engineer
1933-1944 New York State College of Ceramics, Professor Ceramic Technology
1944-1965 New York State College of Ceramics, Head, Department Ceramic Engineering
1953- Alfred Atlas Gravel & Sand Corp., President HONORS/SOCIETIES American Ceramic Society, Fellow (1936) 1944-1947 Trustee
1945-1946 Chairman, Whitewares Division
1967 Greaves-Walker Award Ceramic Educational Council, Charter Member
1943 President
1947-1948 Chairman, Upstate New York Section Institute of Ceramic Engineers, Charter Member
1940-1942 Chairman, Education Committee
1950-1951 Chairman, Rules Committee American Society for Engineering Education New York State Society of Professional Engineers
Keramos American Legion Delta Sigma Phi 1966 Emeritus Professor
PUBLICATIONS
1923 - “Some Investigations on Kiln Burning.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 6:886.
1937 - “Summation of Whiteware Research Investigation Conducted at the New York State College of Ceramics.” Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, 16:294. [Students: Robert E. Cooley, Jr., Charles E. Evans, Phillip M. Bennett, Lee M. Hedges.]
1940 - “Promotion of Interfacial Reactions to Counteract Crazing.” Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, 19:91.
1942 - “Clay and Test Bodies.” Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, 21:281. 1947 - “Structural Clay Products.” Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 1st Edition, Vol. 3, pp 521-545.
1948 - “Factors Involved in Production of Thin Wall Tile.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 31:59.
1949 - “Further Factors Involved in Production of Thin Wall Tile.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 32:258.
1951 - “The Present Engineering Attitude.” Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, 30:152.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
Papers of Robert M. Campbell, including notes taken as a student and notes for his lectures. Descriptions of class content are taken from the College Catalogs and serve as an explanation of the courses. Most probably not a complete record of his work as an educator or engineer as the material was culled from boxes stored in a barn in Alfred.
Box 1
Correspondence, 1934 - 1962 Lab and work notes, 1923 - 1930 Notes, 1934 - 1945 Meeting Reports, 1960 - 1961 Papers: “An Engineering Educator Cites the Need for Safety Engineering.” Presented at the 37th National Safety Congress, 1949. “Porcelain.” Article for the Encyclopedia Americana, with Lawrence E. Barringer. Correspondence (1950-1951). Unpublished? “Structural Clay Products.” Article for the Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 1st edition. Correspondence (1948-1950). “The Manufacture of Vitreous China Dinnerware.” 1951 “Why and What the Mechanical Engineer Should Know about „Ceramics.?” With J. R. Tinklepaugh. Presented at the Education in Materials Symposium, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1961. “Engineering.” JESSIE Program, 1961 Symposium - Ceramic Education: Past, Present, and Future. June 12, 1950
Class notes taken by Robert M. Campbell (1919-1923) Professor Binns - Ceramic I & II, Clay and Clay Problems Professor Shaw - Ceramics III - VI
Class notes, assignments, quizzes given by Professor Robert M. Campbell. Ceramics 103 - Ceramic Raw Materials - 1934? & 1935-1948 (2 folders) A detailed study of the chemical and physical properties of the important ceramic raw materials in relation to the manufacturing operation and the properties of ceramic products. First semester. (1939-1940 Catalog)
Box 2
Class notes, assignments, quizzes given by Professor Robert M. Campbell (continued) Ceramics 106 - Whitewares - 1945-1948 A study of bodies, glazes and colors. A specialized course in the technology and engineering aspects of the industry in which complex whiteware mixtures and glazes are employed. (1945-1946 Catalog) Ceramics 108 - Whiteware Calculations - 1944-1945 CE 109 - Whitewares - 1951?-1962 A study of bodies, glazes and colors. A specialized course in the technology and engineering aspects of the industry in which complex whiteware mixtures and glazes are employed. (1951-1952 Catalog) CE 409 - Whitewares - 1958-1965 Course description the same. CE109 disappears from catalog. Ceramics 121 & 122 Equipment, Design and Plant Layout - 1939-1950 Ceramics 121 & 122 Equipment, Design and Plant Layout - Summer 1943 & 1944 121 - The engineering features of structural planning and design, plant layout and ceramic plant design. First semester
122 - The engineering features of structures and of ceramic equipment design, particularly as applied to drying and firing of ceramic ware. Second semester. (1945-1946 Catalog) CE 172 - Engineering Design - 1956-1965 Design Practice in which the structural engineering details of plant design, plant layout and plant equipment, including kilns and driers, are carried out. (1956-1957 Catalog) CE 472 - Engineering Design - 1959-1964 Course description the same. CE172 disappears from catalog. Civilization 22 - Engineering Indoctrination - 1951-1957 The broad aspects of the relationship of the engineer to society and his responsibility as a professional man and a citizen are treated by the coordinator of the course, assisted by instructors from the Liberal Arts College and by leading members of the engineering profession. The course also emphasizes engineering ethics, engineering methods, safety and industrial hygiene. (1952-1953 Catalog) Mathematics 35-36 - Mechanics - 1940 (2 folders: Mechanics & Strength of Materials) A thorough mathematical discussion of statis and kinetics using both analytical and graphical methods. Last half of the second semester is devoted to a general study of the main topics of Strength of Materials, using numerous problems. Detailed study of the chemical and physical properties of the important ceramic raw materials in relation. (1939-1940 Catalog) Notes for “Structural Design (1942-1945)
Folder 1
Knight of St. Patrick Testimony Keramos Membership Certificate (1934) Fellow of the American Ceramic Society Recognition (1936) Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education Certificate (1937) Professional Engineering License (1944) Knight of St. Patrick
Small Box 1 - 3
Notes/cards on different subjects, 1920s - 1930s.
|
| Obituary |
Feb 1975 |
Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA |
| The Alfred Reporter |
- Obituary found in the "Alfred Reporter", dated Feb 1975
Robert M. Campbell Dies; Retired Ceramics Engineer
Robert M. Campbell, a retired professor of ceramic engineering at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, died Jan. 5 at his winter home in Jekyll Island, GA. He was 75 years old and lived at 30 South Main St., Alfred.
A native of Passaic, N. J., Campbell was a 1923 graduate of the College of Ceramics with a bachelor of science degree in ceramic engineering. Following graduation he spent 10 years as an engineer and plant superintendent in industry.
He returned to the College of Ceramics as a professor of ceramic technology in 1933.
From 1944 to 1964 Campbell served as chairman of the school's department of ceramic engineering, retiring the following year after 32 years as an administrator and member of the faculty.
Long active in professional organizations, Campbell was a member and Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, a former president of the Steuben Area Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers, and a former president of the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers.
He was the author of numerous technical articles in his field on subjects related to ceramic whitewares, ceramic engineering education, and materials science. He held the honorary degree of doctor of engineering from Alfred University.
During his student days at Alfred, Campbell won varsity letters in football and basketball, and was captain of the football team.
Survivors include
- his widow, Mrs. Anna M. Campbell of Alfred;
- a daughter, Mrs. J.R. Barney of Endicott;
- a son, Robert M. Campbell of Corning;
- five grandchildren,
- three brothers and
- two sisters.
______________________
Robert M. Campbell
In Memoriam
Few are the persons who make such firm, meaningful friendships as Bob. Rooted in him was the desire to be thoughtful of and helpful to others. His warm, unassuming, gentle manners, girded by his ideals and understanding, made him a counselor sought by many.
He always went the "extra mile" in anything he undertook and this was reflected in the success of his numerous undertakings.
There was little fanfare about him and he would rather bask in the honors that came to his students, friends and family rather than in those that came to himself. A most respected, loyal and productive individual, he was honored in whatever area he was associated. He received particular honors from the American Ceramic Society, the Institute of Ceramic Engineers, the New York State Society of Professional Engineers and Alfred University.
To the College of Ceramics and Alfred University he brought experience and expertise of industrial ceramics. Those he imparted to hundreds of students with patience and philosophy for every day living.
The College of Ceramics recognizes his contributions to the advancement of its prestige and the prmoulgation of its outstanding ceramics engineering program. It salutes him for his numerous publications in the fields of education, ceramics, engineering and student guidance. It recognizes his more than ordinary contributions to its destiny, the unstinting elevation he gave to the college and the cooperation so unselfishly given to his colleagues.
He will be remembered by his students not only for his classroom lectures but also for the guidance he gave them as they left the college to carry on graduate work or to accept positions in industry. They will remember him as a personal friend who would speak the truth and assist them in solving their problems. Whenever they assemble they will speak of him with the greatest of admiration and respect and say, "Wasn't he a great guy!"
We who knew him as a fellow villager revered him as a friend and counsellor. We appreciate the numerous contributions he made to our community and look back with warmth on the companionship and help he gave to us individually. We enjoyed his subtle humor and are glad he was one of us.
As a husband and father he was loved and honored and as a "chum" he had no equal.
John F. McMahon
Dean Emeritus
College of Ceramics
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Father: John CAMPBELL b: 1864
Mother: May Soule Northrup or Northrop b: 1872
Married: Anna Abigail MERRILL b: 25 APR 1900 in Albany, Albany Co., New York
Married: 05 APR 1926 in Alfred, Allegany Co., New York
Children:
Robert M. Cambell, Jr. b:
Dau Campbell b:
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Note:
Jekyll IslandFrom Wikipedia:
Jekyll Island is an island off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia, in Glynn County; it is one of the Sea Islands and one of the Golden Isles of Georgia. The city of Brunswick, Georgia, the Marshes of Glynn, and several other islands, including the larger St. Simons Island, are nearby. Its beaches are frequented by vacationers and guided tours of the Landmark Historic District are available. Bike trails, walks along the beaches and sandbars, and Summer Waves, a water park are a few of the many things vacationers can do. The historic district consists of a number of buildings from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The island is also full of wildlife, consisting of many different mammals, reptiles, and birds living and breeding in the island's inland marshes.
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Another person says his father was not:
John McAllister Campbell (1864 - 1939)
No reason given....
Family Members
Parents John McAllister Campbell 1864-1937
May Soule Northrop Campbell 1873-1912
Spouse Anna Abigail Merrill Campbell 1900-1990
Half Siblings
John Northrop Campbell 1894-1978
Agnes Evelyn Campbell 1896-1989
Edward McAllister Campbell 1900-1978
Julia May Campbell Burton 1905-1989
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Merrill, Anna, b. 1900, New York State, USA |
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6 Apr 1926 |
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COLLEGE ARCHIVES MC 45
ROBERT M. CAMPBELL
Acquisition: boxes found in garage
Processed: 2008, Elizabeth Gulacsy
Robert M(orrell) Campbell (1899 - 1975)
Born: January 27, 1899, Passaic, New Jersey
Died: January 5, 1975, Jekyll Island, Georgia
Married: Anna Merrill, April 6, 1926
Children: - Merrillyn Anne,
- Robert Merrill
Parents: John McAllister Campbell and May Northrup
EDUCATION
1918 New Jersey High School, Passaic, NJ
1923 Alfred University, BS in Ceramics
1944 University State of New York, Professional Engineering License
1950 Alfred University, Professional Ceramic Engineering. Master Thesis: Engineering Education (TP2 .N34 1950 vol.3 no.13 )
1965 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Alfred University (Charter Day Ceremony)
WORK/TEACHING
1918-1919 Seaman signalman, 1st class, USNRF
1920-1922 Charles S. Shultz Co., Rochester Clay Products Co., Rochester, PA
1923-1926 J. L. Mott Co., Inc., Trenton, NJ. Ceramic Engineer
1926-1930 J. L. Mott Co., Inc., Trenton, NJ. Plant Superintendent
1930-1933 Trenton Potteries Co., Trenton, NJ. Ceramic Engineer
1933-1944 New York State College of Ceramics, Professor Ceramic Technology
1944-1965 New York State College of Ceramics, Head, Department Ceramic Engineering
1953- Alfred Atlas Gravel & Sand Corp., President HONORS/SOCIETIES American Ceramic Society, Fellow (1936) 1944-1947 Trustee
1945-1946 Chairman, Whitewares Division
1967 Greaves-Walker Award Ceramic Educational Council, Charter Member
1943 President
1947-1948 Chairman, Upstate New York Section Institute of Ceramic Engineers, Charter Member
1940-1942 Chairman, Education Committee
1950-1951 Chairman, Rules Committee American Society for Engineering Education New York State Society of Professional Engineers
Keramos American Legion Delta Sigma Phi 1966 Emeritus Professor
PUBLICATIONS
1923 - “Some Investigations on Kiln Burning.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 6:886.
1937 - “Summation of Whiteware Research Investigation Conducted at the New York State College of Ceramics.” Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, 16:294. [Students: Robert E. Cooley, Jr., Charles E. Evans, Phillip M. Bennett, Lee M. Hedges.]
1940 - “Promotion of Interfacial Reactions to Counteract Crazing.” Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, 19:91.
1942 - “Clay and Test Bodies.” Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, 21:281. 1947 - “Structural Clay Products.” Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 1st Edition, Vol. 3, pp 521-545.
1948 - “Factors Involved in Production of Thin Wall Tile.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 31:59.
1949 - “Further Factors Involved in Production of Thin Wall Tile.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 32:258.
1951 - “The Present Engineering Attitude.” Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society, 30:152.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
Papers of Robert M. Campbell, including notes taken as a student and notes for his lectures. Descriptions of class content are taken from the College Catalogs and serve as an explanation of the courses. Most probably not a complete record of his work as an educator or engineer as the material was culled from boxes stored in a barn in Alfred.
Box 1
Correspondence, 1934 - 1962 Lab and work notes, 1923 - 1930 Notes, 1934 - 1945 Meeting Reports, 1960 - 1961 Papers: “An Engineering Educator Cites the Need for Safety Engineering.” Presented at the 37th National Safety Congress, 1949. “Porcelain.” Article for the Encyclopedia Americana, with Lawrence E. Barringer. Correspondence (1950-1951). Unpublished? “Structural Clay Products.” Article for the Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 1st edition. Correspondence (1948-1950). “The Manufacture of Vitreous China Dinnerware.” 1951 “Why and What the Mechanical Engineer Should Know about „Ceramics.?” With J. R. Tinklepaugh. Presented at the Education in Materials Symposium, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1961. “Engineering.” JESSIE Program, 1961 Symposium - Ceramic Education: Past, Present, and Future. June 12, 1950
Class notes taken by Robert M. Campbell (1919-1923) Professor Binns - Ceramic I & II, Clay and Clay Problems Professor Shaw - Ceramics III - VI
Class notes, assignments, quizzes given by Professor Robert M. Campbell. Ceramics 103 - Ceramic Raw Materials - 1934? & 1935-1948 (2 folders) A detailed study of the chemical and physical properties of the important ceramic raw materials in relation to the manufacturing operation and the properties of ceramic products. First semester. (1939-1940 Catalog)
Box 2
Class notes, assignments, quizzes given by Professor Robert M. Campbell (continued) Ceramics 106 - Whitewares - 1945-1948 A study of bodies, glazes and colors. A specialized course in the technology and engineering aspects of the industry in which complex whiteware mixtures and glazes are employed. (1945-1946 Catalog) Ceramics 108 - Whiteware Calculations - 1944-1945 CE 109 - Whitewares - 1951?-1962 A study of bodies, glazes and colors. A specialized course in the technology and engineering aspects of the industry in which complex whiteware mixtures and glazes are employed. (1951-1952 Catalog) CE 409 - Whitewares - 1958-1965 Course description the same. CE109 disappears from catalog. Ceramics 121 & 122 Equipment, Design and Plant Layout - 1939-1950 Ceramics 121 & 122 Equipment, Design and Plant Layout - Summer 1943 & 1944 121 - The engineering features of structural planning and design, plant layout and ceramic plant design. First semester
122 - The engineering features of structures and of ceramic equipment design, particularly as applied to drying and firing of ceramic ware. Second semester. (1945-1946 Catalog) CE 172 - Engineering Design - 1956-1965 Design Practice in which the structural engineering details of plant design, plant layout and plant equipment, including kilns and driers, are carried out. (1956-1957 Catalog) CE 472 - Engineering Design - 1959-1964 Course description the same. CE172 disappears from catalog. Civilization 22 - Engineering Indoctrination - 1951-1957 The broad aspects of the relationship of the engineer to society and his responsibility as a professional man and a citizen are treated by the coordinator of the course, assisted by instructors from the Liberal Arts College and by leading members of the engineering profession. The course also emphasizes engineering ethics, engineering methods, safety and industrial hygiene. (1952-1953 Catalog) Mathematics 35-36 - Mechanics - 1940 (2 folders: Mechanics & Strength of Materials) A thorough mathematical discussion of statis and kinetics using both analytical and graphical methods. Last half of the second semester is devoted to a general study of the main topics of Strength of Materials, using numerous problems. Detailed study of the chemical and physical properties of the important ceramic raw materials in relation. (1939-1940 Catalog) Notes for “Structural Design (1942-1945)
Folder 1
Knight of St. Patrick Testimony Keramos Membership Certificate (1934) Fellow of the American Ceramic Society Recognition (1936) Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education Certificate (1937) Professional Engineering License (1944) Knight of St. Patrick
Small Box 1 - 3
Notes/cards on different subjects, 1920s - 1930s.
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1899 - 1975 (75 years)
