Scope and Content Note
The papers of Harold R. Raemer consist of 2 cubic feet of material spanning the years 1960-1999. The collection is comprised of lectures and publications. The lectures are video recordings of a lecture series given by Raemer for courses he taught from 1989-1990. For the TSR303: Advanced Radar Principles lecture series, session 1 and session 5 videocassettes are missing, and session 4 is missing for the TSR304: Radar Special Topics series. Publications consist of Raemer's research papers and technical reports for research projects with organizations like Sylvania Applied Research Laboratory.
Dates
- Creation: 1960-1999
Creator
- Raemer, Harold Roy, 1924- (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use:
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Biographical Note
Harold R. Raemer, a professor of electrical engineering, was born on April 26, 1924. He received a B.S. in physics, an M.S. in mathematics, and, in 1959, a PhD in physics from Northwestern University. From 1952 to 1963, Raemer worked in industrial laboratories as a research engineer. In 1963, he came to Northeastern University as an associate professor of electrical engineering, and was appointed professor in 1966. Raemer was chair of the Electrical Engineering Department from 1966-1977, and he served as acting chair from 1982-1984. He became technical director for RF Phenomena and Systems in Northeastern University's Center for Electromagnetics Research in 1985. Raemer retired in 1994, but he continued to be an active member of the Center's research staff. He wrote two books: Radar Systems Principles in 1969 and Statistical Communication Theory and Applications in 1997. Raemer passed away on January 20, 2007.
Chronology
- April 26, 1924
- Harold R. Raemer born.
- 1963-1966
- Appointed associate professor of electrical engineering at Northeastern University.
- 1966-1977
- Named chairman of the electrical engineering department.
- 1966-1994
- Appointed professor of electrical engineering.
- 1982-1984
- Made acting chair of the electrical engineering department.
- 1984-1994
- Appointed professor of electrical and computer engineering.
- 1985-1994
- Named technical director of RF phenomena and systems in the Center for Electromagnetics Research.
- 1994
- Retires and named professor emeritus, electrical engineering department.
- 1994-1995
- Appointed adjunct assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering.
- 1995-1997
- Appointed adjunct professor of electrical and computer engineering.
- 1997-1999
- Named visiting professor of electrical and computer engineering.
- January 20, 2007
- Died.
Extent
2 cubic feet (2 containers)
Overview
Harold R. Raemer, a professor of electrical engineering, was born on April 26, 1924. He received a B.S. in physics, an M.S. in mathematics, and, in 1959, a PhD in physics from Northwestern University. From 1952 to 1963, Raemer worked in industrial laboratories as a research engineer. In 1963, he came to Northeastern University as an associate professor of electrical engineering, and was appointed professor in 1966. Raemer was chair of the Electrical Engineering Department from 1966-1977, and he served as acting chair from 1982-1984. He became technical director for RF Phenomena and Systems in Northeastern University's Center for Electromagnetics Research in 1985. Raemer retired in 1994, but he continued to be an active member of the Center's research staff. He wrote two books: Radar Systems Principles in 1969 and Statistical Communication Theory and Applications in 1997. Raemer passed away on January 20, 2007.
Overview
The papers of Harold R. Raemer consist of 2 cubic feet of material spanning the years 1960-1999. The collection is comprised of lectures and publications. The lectures are video recordings of a lecture series given by Raemer for courses he taught from 1989-1990. For the TSR303: Advanced Radar Principles lecture series, session 1 and session 5 videocassettes are missing, and session 4 is missing for the TSR304: Radar Special Topics series. Publications consist of Raemer's research papers and technical reports for research projects with organizations like Sylvania Applied Research Laboratory.
System of Arrangement:
Arranged in one alphabetical sequence.
Physical Location
55/2
Immediate Source of Acquisition:
The collection was donated to the Archives by Harold R. Raemer in 2005.
Bibliography
- Northeastern University. "Harold R. Raemer. Professor Emeritus, Electrical Engineering." Accessed December 13, 2006. http://www.ece.neu.edu/faculty/raemer.html.
- "Obituary: Harold R. Raemer of Needham, at 82, NU Professor." Boston Herald, January 22, 2007.
- Raemer, Harold R. Radar Systems Principles. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1997.
- Raemer, Harold R. Statistical Communication Theory and Applications. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1969.
Subject
- Raemer, Harold Roy, 1924- (Person)
- Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.). Center for Electromagnetics Research (Organization)
- Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.). College of Engineering (Organization)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (Organization)
- Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Harold R. Raemer Papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Dominique Medal
- Date
- September, 2010
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections Repository