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Harold Hamilton Kerr papers

 Collection
Identifier: M049

Overview

Harold Hamilton Kerr served as a member of Northeastern University's Corporation (1942-1963), Board of Trustees (1945-1963), and Committee on Development (1945-1963). In recognition of his services, Northeastern University named the faculty center at 96 The Fenway in honor of Kerr on October 28, 1975. He also served as president, treasurer, and director of Boston Gear Works, Inc., in 1940-1947. In addition, he was a member (1937-1947) and vice-president (1940-1944) of the National Metal Trader's Association. In 1945, he was appointed member of Chemical Warfare Service Advisory Board. He also served on three military-related governmental commissions and was honored with several awards.

Dates

  • 1943-1947

Creator

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use:

Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the University Archivist.

Chronology

  • 1937-1947 Member of Administrative Council of the National Metal Trader's Association
  • 1940 Chairman of the Quincy Defense Force
  • 1940-1941 Second Vice President of the National Metal Trader's Association
  • 1942-1944 First Vice President of the National Metal Trader's Association
  • 1942-1963 Member of the Northeastern University Corporation
  • 1943 Boston Gear Works received the Army-Navy Production Award
  • 1945 Appointed member of the Chemical Warfare Service Advisory Board
  • 1945-1947 President of the National Metal Trader's Association
  • 1945-1963 Northeastern University Trustee and member of the Committee of Development
  • 1947 Retire from Presidency of Boston Gear Works, Inc.
  • 1975 Harold Hamilton Kerr is dedicated by Northeastern University
1937-1947
Member of Administrative Council of the National Metal Trader's Association
1940
Chairman of the Quincy Defense Force
1940-1941
Second Vice President of the National Metal Trader's Association
1942-1944
First Vice President of the National Metal Trader's Association
1942-1963
Member of the Northeastern University Corporation
1943
Boston Gear Works received the Army-Navy Production Award
1945
Appointed member of the Chemical Warfare Service Advisory Board
1945-1947
President of the National Metal Trader's Association
1945-1963
Northeastern University Trustee and member of the Committee of Development
1947
Retire from Presidency of Boston Gear Works, Inc.
1975
Harold Hamilton Kerr is dedicated by Northeastern University

Extent

0.15 cubic feet (1 container)

Language

English

System of Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically.

Physical Location

29/3

Bibliography

  • Northeastern University Building File, Harry Hamilton Kerr Hall.
  • Marston, Everett C. "Origin and Development of Northeastern University, 1898-1960." Boston, MA: Northeastern University, 1961.
Title
Finding aid for the Harold Hamilton Kerr Papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Shaina Marrus
Date
April 2000
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
92 Snell Library
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston MA 02115 US