Guide to the Donald W. Hurd writings, circa 1935-1945
Rhode Island School of Design Archives
Fleet Library at RISD
2 College Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-709-5922
Fax: 401-709-5932
email: risdarchives@risd.edu
Published in 2012
Collection Overview
| Title: | Donald W. Hurd writings |
| Date range: | circa 1935-1945 |
| Creator: | Hurd, Donald W., 1897-1951 |
| Extent: | .25 linear feet |
| Abstract: | This collection contains two notebooks written by Donald W. Hurd, an instructor of Mathematics at Rhode Island School of Design, 1920-1951. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Rhode Island School of Design Archives |
| Collection number: | 10.2.7 |
Scope & content
The collection consists of two notebooks compiled by Donald W. Hurd titled "Elements of Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Structures" (circa 1945) and "Formulas and Data on Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and General Engineering" (undated). The notebooks, 8x6 and 5x3 respectively, contain formulas, diagrams, and explanations for subjects taught by Hurd including algebra, calculus, mechanical engineering, and trigonometry.Access Points
Subject Names Subject Organizations Subject Topics Subject Topics OccupationsArrangement
The collection is organized into one series: Writings
Biographical note
Born 1896 April 10 in Cumberland Hills, Maine, Donald W. Hurd graduated from Westbrook (ME) High School in 1915. He attended the University of Maine, 1915-1916, before moving to Providence, RI to work at Brown University. Hurd served in World War One with the 56th Pioneer Division as a musician, 1917-1919. Hurd attended the American Expeditionary Force University at Winningen, Germany while on occupation duty. He returned to Brown University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1921. Hurd began teaching at Rhode Island School of Design in 1920 as a part-time mathematics instructor for veterans attending rehabilitation and vocational classes. He taught day and evening students beginning in the 1920s with the Department of Mechanical Design and became head of the new Department of Mathematics in 1945.Hurd served as an instructor at Brown University Extension classes and Providence Technical High School and taught Defense Emergency and Civilian Aeronautics Administration classes during World War Two. As a Lt. Colonel in the Rhode Island Wing of the Civilian Air Patrol and licensed ground-school instructor, he taught classes for the Civilian Pilot Training Program held at RISD during the war.
Hurd married Agnes R. Hurd on 1922 July 22 and lived in Providence, RI. He died on 1951 May 29 while teaching class in Market House.
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | The use of certain documents and collections may be restricted. Please consult the Archives staff for further details. |
| Use of the materials: | Permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from archival materials must be obtained in writing from the Archives. The researcher assumes full responsibility for use of material and for conformity to all applicable laws, including copyright. |
| Preferred citation: | Donald W. Hurd papers, Rhode Island School of Design Archives. |
| Contact information: | Rhode Island School of Design Archives Fleet Library at RISD 2 College Street Providence, RI 02903 Tel: 401-709-5922 Fax: 401-709-5932 email: risdarchives@risd.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Donated to the Rhode Island School of Design Library before 1997 by James Barnes, RISD Professor of Architecture, who received them from C. Warren Luther, Jr., RISD Professor of Architecture, 1950-1989. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Rachael Juskuv. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Rachael Juskuv 2012 November 16 |
| Revisions: |
2013 July 8 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Series I: Writings.
| Box 1, Folder 1 | "Elements of Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Structures" |
undated |
| Box 1, Folder 2 | "Formulas and Data on Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and General Engineering" |
circa 1945 |