Biographical note

George Pagels, Jr. (1913-2005) received his M.S. (1935) from Iowa State College (University) after receiving his B.S. (1934) from the University of Illinois. He was an instructor (1935) in the Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Department at Iowa State. After leaving Iowa State, he became an engineer with Penetryn Systems, Inc. (1936-1944) specializing in bridge construction and repair. He also worked as a contractor at his father’s company, the George Pagels Company in Illinois (1940-1944). As a Lieutenant Commander for the U.S. Navy Civil Engineering Corps (1944-1946,) he helped with the build-up, invasion of Normandy, and follow-up operations. He returned to the private sector as the Vice President of Penetryn Systems, Inc. (1946). He later returned to the George Pagels Company and served as president until his retirement. He passed away on November 23, 2005, at the age of 92.
 

Collection description

This collection (1931-2006, n.d.) contains papers, notebooks, tests and quizzes from George Pagels’ time as student and teacher from Northwestern University, University of Illinois, and Iowa State College.  His master’s thesis, “Supporting Strength of Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts,” is also included.

Organization

This collection is listed alphabetically.

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1

Biographical Information

1940-2006

1

2

Blue Prints, Field Examination – Standard Engineering Corporation

1938

1

3

Bridge Calculations – Standard Engineering Corporation

n.d.

1

4

Civil Engineering Papers – Iowa State College

1934

1

5

Class Notes – University of Illinois

1933

1

6

Concrete Related Civil Engineering Papers – University of Illinois

1933

1

7

Concrete Study Photographs

n.d.

1

8

Concrete Study Photographs, Akron, OH

1939

1

9

Correspondence

1940-1946

1

10

Engineering, Planning, Design Notes

1937-1938

1

11

Laboratory Instructions in Physics Course A (Lab Manual) – Northwestern University

n.d.

1

12

Laboratory Instructions in Physics Course B (Lab Manual) – Northwestern University

n.d.

1

13

Mathematics 314 (Differential Equations), Classwork, Exams – Iowa State College

1934-1935

2

1

Notebooks – Bridge and Building Design

n.d.

2

2

Notebooks – Physics Equations

n.d.

2

3

Notebooks – Physics Equations, “Thin Plate Solutions”

n.d.

2

4

Notebooks –“Vector Analysis”

n.d.

2

5

Notebooks – Written Experiments in Mechanics (1 of 2)

n.d.

2

6

Notebooks – Written Experiments in Mechanics (2 of 2)

n.d.

3

1

Physics Class Experiments

1931

3

2

Physics Laboratory

1931

3

3

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 274, Exams, Quiz – Iowa State College

1934-1935

3

4

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 324 (Mine Surveying), Quiz, Review, Notes – Iowa State College

1934-1935

3

5

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 327 (Surveying), Midterm, Final – Iowa State College

1934-1935

3

6

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 344, Quizzes, Reviews, Final – Iowa State College

1934-1935

3

7

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 378, Quizzes, Final, Notes – Iowa State College

1934-1935

3

8

Thesis – “Supporting Strength of Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts”

1935

3

9

University of Illinois Civil Engineering Reunion, Class of 1934 – Newsletter, Correspondence

2001-2003

3

10

“Water Distribution System for Rantoul, Illinois” – Paper/Proposal

1934