Descriptive
summary
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creator: |
Plagge,
Herbert J. (1884-1972) |
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title: |
Papers |
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dates: |
1910-1972,
n.d. |
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extent: |
0.21 linear
ft. (1 half-document box) |
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collection
number: |
RS 11/4/51
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repository: |
University
Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative
information
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access: |
Open
for research |
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publication
rights: |
Consult
Head, Special Collections Department |
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preferred
citation: |
Herbert J.
Plagge Papers, RS 13/20/53, Special Collections Department, Iowa
State University Library. |
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Biographical
note
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Herbert J. Plagge was born in
Barrington, Illinois, on July 14, 1884, to John C. and Sophia
Nordmier Plagge. He received his B.S. (1906) from Northwestern
University and his M.A. (1910) from the University of Wisconsin.
He joined the Physics Department at Iowa State College
(University) in 1909 as Instructor and was promoted to Assistant
Professor (1915-1918) and Associate Professor (1918-1965).
Professor Plagge was a dedicated instructor, teaching physics to
sophomore engineering students for 57 consecutive years before
his retirement in 1965. His main research interests lay in
acoustics and sound insulators. During World War II, he served
as Acting Physicist (1942) at the Des Moines Ordnance Plant near
Ankeny, Iowa.
Plagge married Selma M. Torgler in 1911. Mrs. Plagge was an
accomplished musician and taught piano and harmony as a member
of the Iowa State music staff (1918-1921). Together they had two
children: Herbert and Doris. Plagge died at his home in Ames on
May 1, 1972.
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Collection
description
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This collection (1910-1972, n.d.) contains materials related to
Iowa State physics professor Herbert J. Plagge. The papers cover
his time as professor of physics. The collection includes
biographical information, correspondence, photographs, and
materials related to several campus organizations.
For related materials see the Selma Plagge Papers, RS 13/17/63,
who was Herbert Plagge's wife and also Instructor (1918-1921) of
music at Iowa State.
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Organization
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The collection is
arranged with biographical information filed first and
alphabetically thereafter.
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Container list
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Box
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Folder |
Title |
Dates |
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1 |
1 |
Biographical information |
1948-1972,
n.d. |
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1 |
2 |
Alpha Phi
Omega National Service Fraternity: Correspondence and
handbooks |
1946-1947,
n.d. |
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1 |
3 |
Article:
"The Surface Treatment of Acoustic Tile" |
1933 |
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1 |
4 |
Correspondence |
1931-1947 |
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1 |
5 |
Photographs
of campus, friends, and office (13- 3x5 b/w photographs) |
1910-1917,
n.d. |
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1 |
6 |
Seminar
program in science division: Listing of events |
1922-1923 |
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1 |
7 |
Twenty-five
Year Club: Correspondence and membership rosters |
1944-1954 |
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