Converse, Frederick James (Civil Engineer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1891 - 1987
Biographical/Historical
Background: Caltech professor of soil mechanics, 1933-1962; instructor, 1921-1933.
Biographical/Historical
Description: A pioneer in civil engineering, long-time Caltech faculty member, and adviser to builders, architects and contractors, Converse conducted research on the vibration compaction of sands and cohesive soils. He was a leader in professional organizations in his field and, in 1946, started a Pasadena-based engineering consulting firm.
Biographical/Historical
Collection Notes: Oral History, 1978. This 27-page oral history covers Converse's personal life and his professional life at Caltech.
Photo of Frederick J. Converse (PhotoNet).
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Converse Photograph
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1988-00229
Frederick Converse Oral History Interview with Harriett Lyle, 1978-11-16 - 1978-11-21
Item
Dates:
1978-11-16 - 1978-11-21
Frederick Converse Oral History Interview with Harriett Lyle [sound recording], 1978-11-16 - 1978-11-21
Item
Scope and Contents
Interview in 1978 with Frederick Converse, professor of soil mechanics emeritus, covers his family background in upper New York State, his undergraduate education in engineering at the University of Rochester, and his professional life at Caltech. At Rochester, his mentor was Frederic W. Hinrichs, who later became dean of students at Caltech in its early years. Converse was hired as an instructor in Caltech's engineering division in 1920, by the division's first chairman, Franklin Thomas. A...
Dates:
1978-11-16 - 1978-11-21
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- Subject
- Engineering 3
- Civil Engineering 2
- Photo Archive 1
