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
- Kerr, Harold Hamilton (Person)
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.
Creator
- Kerr, Harold Hamilton (Person)
- 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
archives@northeastern.edu
92 Snell Library
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston MA 02115 US
archives@northeastern.edu