Historical Note
The Industrial Arts Department in the School of Engineering provided
training for industrial managers, industrial engineers, industrial
teachers for the public schools, and industrial designers and
artisans.
George B. Cox was Professor of Industrial Arts Education and Director
of the Engineering Shops from 1927 until his retirement in 1961. He earned
an MS in Education from Oregon State College in 1940.
Content Description
The Industrial Arts Department Motion Picture Film consists of
Building Boy Builders, produced by George
B. Cox; the State Building Congress; and Western Forest Products. The film
documents a program to encourage vocational training in the building and
construction trades and includes footage of teacher training and high
school students building model-sized homes. It credits the work of O.G.
Hughson in this program. The film is a color, silent 16 mm production
about 18 min (475 feet) in length. It exhibits some shrinkage and warping.