Institute of Optics: lens design historical materials
Biographical / Historical
Donald DeJager (1927-2008), the source of this collection, was a lens designer at the Eastman Kodak Company who worked with and was mentored by Rudolph Kingslake in the 1960s. Professor Kingslake, one of the first faculty members at the Institute of Optics, taught courses in Geometrical Optics and Lens Design.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials about the study of lens design at the Institute of Optics. These include papers written by Institute faculty members and course materials developed by Rudolf Kingslake. Also included is a Department of Defense publication about optical design. Most materials appear to be from the 1960s, though some are undated.
Creator
- DeJager, Donald, 1927-2008 (Compiler, Person)
- Kingslake, Rudolf (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1960s, undated
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.37 cubic feet (1 container)
Conditions Governing Access
For access to this collection, please contact the University of Rochester Archives (archives@library.rochester.edu) at least two business days prior to your planned visit.
Please note: Some materials may be restricted or require permission for use.
Conditions Governing Use
To request reproductions or permission to publish materials from the collection, please contact the University of Rochester Archives (archives@library.rochester.edu). Researchers may be responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source: Donald DeJager. Donated in 2008.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Institute of Optics: Lens Design Historical Materials, UA17, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Processing Information
For preservation reasons, materials were removed from their original housing in four binders.
Bibliography
Subject
- University of Rochester. Institute of Optics (Organization)
- Kingslake, Rudolf (Person)
- Title
- Institute of Optics: lens design historical materials
- Author
- Ava Hurlock (Class of 2018)
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the University of Rochester Archives Library
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation
River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd.
Rochester New York 14627-0055 USA
archives@library.rochester.edu
