Guide to the E. Dale Trout Papers 1949-1984

Overview of the Collection

	Repository Name:		Oregon State University Libraries University Archives 121 The Valley Library Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331-4501 Phone: 541-737-2165 Email: archives@oregonstate.edu Web: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives
	Collection Number:		MSS Trout
	Creator:		Trout, Edrie Dale, 1901-
	Title:		E. Dale Trout Papers
	Dates:		1949-1984 (inclusive) 1966-1976 (bulk)
	Quantity:		4.9 cubic feet 5 boxes
	Languages:		Materials in English.
	Summary:		The E. Dale Trout Papers consist of materials created and assembled by Trout and his colleague, John P. Kelley, regarding research on X-ray equipment, diagnostic radiology, and the administration of the X-Ray Science and Engineering Laboratory at Oregon State University. Trout and Kelley were faculty in the OSU Department of General Science beginning in the 1960s.

Biographical Note

Edrie Dale Trout was Professor of Radiological Physics in the Oregon State University General Science Department from 1962 until his retirement in 1976. Before coming to OSU, Trout worked for General Electric in research and development projects involving all areas of radiology. In addition to being instrumental in the formation of the OSU Radiation Center, Trout established the X-Ray Science and Engineering Laboratory in 1965 and served as its Director until his retirement in 1976. Trout died in 1977. Trout earned his BS degree from Franklin College in 1922; in 1952 Franklin College awarded him an honorary Doctor of Science degree.

John Paul Kelley was Associate Professor of Radiological Physics in the OSU General Science Department from 1966 until 1982. Kelley earned his BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1947. He had worked with Trout at General Electric and came to OSU to serve as Assistant Director of the X-Ray Science and Engineering Laboratory in 1966. He was appointed the OSU Radiation Safety Officer in 1976, a position he held until his death in 1982.

Content Description

The E. Dale Trout Papers consists of materials generated and assembled by Trout and his colleague, John P. Kelley. The Papers include article reprints, correspondence, reference materials, reports, and a card file of reference sources. These materials document research on X-ray machinery and the administration of the X-Ray Science and Engineering Laboratory. The correspondence is arranged both in alphabetical order by last name and chronological order by date received. The subjects examined in the reference materials include X-ray equipment, super voltage irradiation, diagnostic radiology, and radioactive protection. The reference materials include monographs, manuals, conference proceedings, industry publications, and a textbook. The Papers also include reports and other materials pertaining to the Joint Center for Graduate Study (in Richland, Washington) and the Northwest College and University Association for Science (NORCUS).

Administrative Information

Processing Note

This collection is not fully processed; this guide is preliminary.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

E. Dale Trout Papers, Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Related Information

Additional Reference Guides

Preliminary container list (text/html) available online.

Related Materials

The Radiation Center Records (RG 202) (text/html) document the establishment of functioning of the nuclear reactor at Oregon State University. Records of the General Science Department are part of the College of Science Records (RG 24) (text/html) .

Subjects

Joint Center for Graduate Study.

Northwest College and University Association for Science.

Oregon State University. Radiation Center.

Oregon State University. X-Ray Science and Engineering Laboratory.

Diagnosis, Radioscopic.

Electric radiation.

Nuclear reactors--Oregon--Corvallis.

Radiology, Medical.

Radiology--Research--Oregon--Corvallis.

X-rays--Equipment and supplies.

X-rays--Safety measures.

Other Creators :

Kelley, John P. (John Paul), 1925-1982

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