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Known as the father of wireless communications, Gross invented the walkie-talkie in 1938 at age 20 and by 1941 the Office of Strategic Services (now known as the CIA) was eager to develop a lightweight, portable communications system for air-to-ground contact. The OSS recruited Gross and he devised the \"Joan-Eleanor System\" using Hertzian radio waves which were virtually impossible to intercept even from behind emeny lines. Gross' invention was a huge success and was praised by the US Joint Chiefs of Staff as being one of the most successful wireless intelligence gathering methods ever employed.","After the war, Gross formed the Citizens Radio Corporation and sold his units to the public, mostly to farmers and the US Coast Guard. In 1949 Gross had another breakthrough invention, the telephone pager. That same year Gross attended a medical conference in Philadelphia to introduce the pager system to doctors. Unfortunately, many of the doctors were apprehensive of the device stating it would interfere with their leisure time or upset their patients. The pager never caught on for Gross, proving he was decades ahead of his time.","Gross continued to invent for his entire lifespan, compiling 12 patents. But Gross' patents expired long before the world was ready for pagers, cell phones, and CB radio. Instead of reaping the monetary benefits of his inventions, Gross is rich in awards and recognitions. Most recently, Gross became the sixth person to be awarded the Lemelson-MIT Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. Eight months later on December 28, 2000, Gross died at his Arizona home.","The guide to the Gross, Al Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The Al Gross papers are comprised of the following series: Employment, Publications, Inventions and Patents, Awards and Achievements, Personal Material, Technical Data, Radio Material, Government, Subject Files, and Oversize Materials. The collection also includes Gross' book collection and electronic parts. This collection contains materials relating to the significant contributions Al Gross made in the advancement of wireless technology. The collection provides a detailed look at the evolution of the walkie-talkie from a weapon against the Axis Powers in World War II to its functional and convenient purposes today. Throughout the progression of wireless technology, Al Gross remained an integral part of designing and updating wireless devices such as cellular phones and pagers to its now diminutive form using microminituarization and other scientific methods.","The Employment series (1944-81, n.d.) contains detailed materials from his first companies such as the Citizens Radio Corporation, Gross Communications, and Royalcall - the first telephone pager company ever. With his contributions in the wireless field, Al Gross became well known worldwide in the wireless front and companies such as True Temper and GTE Sylvania hired Gross not only for his engineering skill but for public relations as well. One example is Gross appearing on the popular television show \"To Tell the Truth\" while he worked for True Temper. Photographs of Gross on \"To Tell the Truth\" are located in the Personal Material series (1918-2000, n.d.) which also includes material spanning from Gross' Junior High School to notes on retirement. Also included are correspondence letters, resumes, and personal certificates.","The Publications series (1945-2000, n.d.) contains a comprehensive list of articles written about Gross and his work as well as articles written by Gross himself. Other publications used primarily for reference are found in the Technical Data series (1943-99, n.d.). Highlighting the series are technical diagrams, charts, and manuals. More information on the work of Al Gross can be found in the Inventions and Patents series (1909-2000, n.d.). Included in the series is a comprehensive photo collection and early drawings of inventions such as the Antenna, Citizens Transceiver, and the wrist-watch walkie-talkie. Complementing the material are photocopied patents with descriptions.","The Government series (1937-90, n.d.) includes materials from the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), which recruited Gross and his walkie-talkies in World War II. Also included are five folders from the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) which gave Gross the rights to the first \"Citizens Radio Service\" after World War II. The FCC also served as the distributor of radio licenses. Original and photocopied licenses of Gross can be found in the Radio Material series (1934-86, n.d.) which also includes material from his amateur radio station W8PAL such as a station log and data book.","Complementing his lifetime of work in the wireless field is a vast collection of recognitions found in the Awards, Achievements series (1959-2000, n.d.). The series includes eighteen different awards and recognitions Al Gross received including awards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) of which he was a Fellow member. Other awards of Gross are found in boxes 16, 17, and 21. More information on the IEEE can be found in the Subject Files series (1947-96, n.d.) which includes theses, stock certificates, and material highlighting Gross' visit to Virginia Tech.","The Oversize Materials series consists of items such as his awards, blueprints, and original documents which were pulled from the other series as they were too large for inclusion with other items in the series. Key items highlighting the inventor's career are on permanent exhibit in Torgerson Hall.","Publications list CB Illustrierte (March-April 1980) Germany Weekly Hibernia (March 3, 1980) Ireland Break-Break (July-August, 1980) The Netherlands NEI Bruce Peebles Newsletter (September, 1980) United Kingdom The Standard (November 2, 1981) London, England Daily Express (November 3, 1981) London, England The Daily Telegraph (November 3, 1981) London, England Sunday Independent (October 25, 1981) Dublin, Ireland Correo C.B. (1993) Spain","Publications list The Saturday Evening Post (July 28, 1945) The \"10-2\" Copy (March 1977) The \"10-2\" Copy (April, 1977) Link/Gross - draft (July 13, 1978) Electronic Distributing Magazine (August, 1978) CB Magazine (October, 1978) CB Times (November, 1978) CB Magazine (June, 1979) Quarterly Journal - Radio Club of America (May, 1980) The Cannon Report (September, 1984) ITT Courier Dataline (February 8, 1985) Sperry Star (September, 1985) Western \u0026 Eastern Treasures (September, 1985) IEEE Spectrum (September, 1987) Mobile Radio Technology (November, 1991)","Publications list Basic Elements for High Effeciency VHF Oscillator (September 15, 1944) \"Hints and Kinks of Relic Restoration,\" North South Trader (March-April, 1979) CB Radio and its First Cousins (original draft) (February 22, 1984) \"Not Quite Flying Machines\" (n.d.) \"Earth Batteries\" (n.d.)","Publications list \"Strange but True Football Stories\" (1967) Electronics (April, 1946) Radio News Magazine (February, 1948) Civil War Times Illustrated (October, 1973) Civil War Times Illustrated (February, 1975) CB Views Newsletter (January, 1977) Consumer Electronics Show Daily (January 14, 1977) CB Scene (Popular Electronics, May 1977) CB Radio (July, 1977) Electronic Distributing (April, 1978) Electronic Distributing (April, 1979) Radio Electronics (October, 1979) FIR CB (Italy) (1984) Personal Communications (September, 1985) Western \u0026 Eastern Treasures (September, 1985) Popular Communications (June, 1991) Mobile Radio Technology (November 1991) Communications for Wireless Communications Professionals (September 1995) QCWA Journal (Fall 2000)","Publications list \"Equivalent Circuits and Discontinuities in Transmission Lines\" (February, 1944) \"Coxial-Line Discontinuities\" (November, 1944) \"A Wide-Band Wattmeter for Wave Guide\" Proceedings of the IRE and Wave and Electrons (October, 1946) \"Printed Inductors and Capacitors\" Tele-Tech \u0026 Electronic Industries (December, 1955) \"Some Broad-Band Transformers\" Proceedings of the IRE (August, 1959) \"Let's standardize linear ICs\" The Electronic Engineer (January, 1968) \"A Practical Expanded Scale Milliohmmeter\" Popular Electronics (October, 1970) \"Ferromagnetic Loop Aerials\" Wireless Engineer (April 27, 1971) \"The Operational Amplifier\" Popular Electronics (August, 1971) \"Bill Orr on Antennas\" (August, 1976) \"How to Predict CB Radio Range\" Popular Electronics (December 1976) \"Build Three Low Cost CB Test Meters\" Radio-Electronics (October, 1977) \"Cellular System Design Using the Expansion Cell Layout Method\" IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (May, 1984) \"Small, High Efficiency Loop Antennas\" (June, 1986) \"Modular Design of Passive Components Improves System Performance\" MSN \u0026 CT (February, 1986) \"A Coordinate Conversion and SWR Nomogram\" RF Design (April, 1986) \"A High Performance VHF Crystal Oscillator Circuit\" RF Design (March, 1987) \"A Printed Circuit Stub Tuner for Microwave Integrated Circuits\" IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (March, 1987) \"Stable LC Oscillators\" RF Design (March, 1987) \"Analyzer Improvements Make Real-Time Antenna Tests Practical\" MSN \u0026 CT (May 1987) \"Gunn Sweepers for U and E Bands\" MSN \u0026 CT (May, 1987) \"Microstrip Low Pass Filter Design\" (June, 1987) Electronic Tube Engineering Bulletin, General Electric (n.d.) Inductive and Reactive Effects in Straight Wires *Includes notes (n.d.) RC Timing Circuit Considerations (n.d.) \"The Fusible Link - A Method of Protecting Primary Wiring Under Short Circuit Conditions\" (n.d.) \"Radiation Characteristics of a Triangular Microstrip Antenna\" by Inder J. Bahl (n.d.) Military Standard - Connectors, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filter Pin Contact - Department of Defense (n.d.)","51 total.","July-August, 1990  January-February, 1991 *Includes note.","Contents World War II Joan/Eleanor OSS Walkie-Talkie (1965-81) Proximity Fuse (1968-69) Battery Operated Walkie-Talkie (1938) Al Gross with his Inventions (1984) Group Photos of Walkie-Talkies, Pagers, and Proximity Fuses (n.d.)","Contents Radio Tuning Apparatus (August 21, 1956) Radio Frequency Oscillator Mounting (August 21, 1956) Bracket Means for Joining Printed Circuit Panels - description only (February 24, 1959)","Achievements list FOPA member, Fraternal Order of Police Associates of Ohio (May 1, 1971) Member, Citizens Radio Federation of Virginia, Inc. (November 14, 1978) Certificate, Drexel University and IEEE (1979) Honorary Chairman, International Convention of CB'ers, Inc. (1979) Fellow Award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2 pictures (1981) Member, Who's Who in Technology Today, 4th edition (May 18, 1984) Nomination, National Inventor's Hall of Fame (1984) Member, Who's Who in America, 44th edition (1985) Member, Who's Who in Frontiers of Science and Technology, 2nd edition (1985) Recipient, Fred M. Link Award, Radio Club of America, 3 pictures (November 20, 1992) Member, Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. (April 13, 1995) Permanent Honorary Membership, International Telecommunications Union (ITU), 2 pictures only (May 21, 1995) Recipient, Vladimir Karapetoff Eminent Members' Award (1998) Lifetime Achievement Award, Lemelson-MIT Program (April 27, 2000) Recipient, Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award, IEEE (June 19, 2000) Certificate, Federal Communications Commission (n.d.) Citation of Merit, Cuyahoga County Council for Civilian Defense (n.d.) Recipient, Avante Garde award, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, article only (n.d.) Professional Leadership Award, IEEE United States Activities Board, note only (n.d.)","Awards list Program, National Convention on Military Electronics (1959) Privileged Information, Nomination for National Technology Medal (1984) Program, IEEE Honors Ceremony (June 28, 1997) Program, IEEE Awards Presentation (June 19, 2000)","Contents Permit to leave Canada - Nathan Gross (original) (1918) Alexander Hamilton Junior High School (certificate, pictures) (1932-33) John Adams High School Track Photo (1934) Cleveland pictures (1918-1931)","Publications list UHF Antennas, Converters, \u0026 Tuners (March, 1953) Radio Receiver R390-A/URR (January 16, 1961) CB Radio Handbook (1977) CB Citizens Band Radio Service Rules (1978) Lloyd's Accumatic 999 Microelectronic Slide Rule Calculator (n.d.) Fisher M-Scope VLF 440 Series (n.d.) RHO-Tector VSWR Detector (n.d.) Ultrascan Scanning Electron Microscope (n.d.)","\"Why has Nation Lagged in Field of Solar Energy?\" (May 5, 1974)  The Sun Motor (nd)","Contents National Archives - 1994-95 Publications Souvenir Program - Illinois State Amateur Roller Skating Championships (1950) Cleveland Electronics Conference Manual (1961) Sun City 79'ers Lions Club Newsletter (1982) Identification Cards and Membership Cards (1983-87)","Includes correspondence letters between Jeanne Allen and Al Gross.","Publications list Sterling, George E. The Radio Manual: For Radio Engineers, Inspectors, Students, Operators, and Radio Fans. 3rd ed. New York: Van Norstrand, 1938. Henney, Keith. Radio Engineers' Handbook. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw- Hill, 1941. Cooke, Nelson M. Mathematics for Electricians and Radiomen. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1942. Terman, Frederick Emmons. Radio Engineers' Handbook. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1943. Dietz, David. Atomic Energy in the Coming Era. New York: Avon, 1945. Kraus, John D. Antennas. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Series. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1950. Marconi, Degna. My Father, Marconi. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1962. Jolly, W.P. Marconi. New York: Stein and Day, 1972. Box 13 Kahn, David. The Code Breakers: The Story of Secret Writing. New York: Macmillan, 1967. Brown, Anthony Cave. The Secret War Report of the OSS. New York: Berkley Publishing Corp., 1976. Price, Alfred. The History of US Electronic Warfare. Vol. I. 1st ed. The Association of Old Crows, n.p., 1984. Young, Harry E. Wireless Basics. Chicago: Intertec, 1992. Nebeker, Frederik. Sparks of Genius: Portraits of Electrical Engineering Excellence. New York: IEEE, 1993. Roosevelt, Kermit. The Overseas Targets: War Report of the OSS. Vol. II. New York: Walker, 1976. Moyer, Albert E. Joseph Henry: The Rise of an American Scientist. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1997.","Contents True Temper Fiberglass CB Antenna advertising and sales notebook (1978) Metal Detector, blue Motorola HT 220 Handie-Talkie FM Radio Samsung CDMA Phone Motorola Bravo Pager Pickett slide rule in leather case International Rectifier in small leather case Slide Rule in brown plastic case Compass (4) in black leather pouch Motorola Micro TAC Prototype Cell Phone Ledger, I.A. Gross Electronics, Inc. Negatives (11 small boxes) Tapes - 3 cassette tapes and 2 microcassette tapes Videocassettes (5) White plastic ruler, labeled \"983.5 MHZ .000000001SEC\" Mile-O-Graph mileage measurer in red box Nametag - Al Gross W8PAL Cases for walkie-talkies (4). Three green leather cases and one blue felt soft case Frequency Spectrum Chart (2) Small picture frame, gray Antenna, white Funnel attached by chain to small scoop, brass Box 15 Several unidentified electronical parts in small black suitcase (n.d.)","2-40 millimeter and 2-20 millimeter bullets.","Awards list Election to the Senior Member of the IEEE, framed certificate (November 1952) Election to Life Fellow of the IEEE, framed certificate (n.d.) IEEE Third Millenium Medal, paper certificate (n.d.) \"To Al from his good buddies in London\" handwritten note in wooden frame (February 11, 1982) Commission as Captain in the Navy of the Confederate States of America, framed certificate (November 25, 1964) Oversize Box 20 \"Presented In Appreciation to Al Gross on the Occasion of His Centennial Seminar...\" commemorative plaque (October 1992) Election as a Fellow of the IEEE, laminated paper on wood (January 1, 1982) Election to the Board of Directors and a Fellow of the Radio Club of America, certificate on laminated wood (November 1980)","Contents Blueprints (1949-78, n.d.) Publications, Awards (1952-80) Article \"Phone Me by Air\" The Saturday Evening Post, original (July 28, 1945) Al Gross Patents (4) - original copies (1952-56) Montgomery Ward Blanket Order Form - Citizens Radio Corporation (original)(June 9, 1948) Amateur Radio Operator License (original) (November 26, 1935) Photocopied images from the Virginia Tech Imagebase (n.d.) Photo, Symposium Internacional de Electronica (March 1996) Cloth sign, \"Presented to Mr. A. Gross by Dundalk C.B. Club\" (1980) Cloth sign, \"Europa Burger Band\" (n.d.) Drexel University and IEEE, framed certificate (Fall 1979) Letter confirming Al Gross as an IEEE Fellow (December 7, 1981) The Cleveland Press Victory Edition (WWII) (August 15, 1945)","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.","The Al Gross papers are comprised of the following series: Employment, Publications, Inventions and Patents, Awards and Achievements, Personal Material, Technical Data, Radio Material, Government, Subject Files, and Oversize Materials. The collection also includes Gross' book collection and electronic parts. This collection contains materials relating to the significant contributions Al Gross made in the advancement of wireless technology. The collection provides a detailed look at the evolution of the walkie-talkie from a weapon against the Axis Powers in World War II to its functional and convenient purposes today. Throughout the progression of wireless technology, Al Gross remained an integral part of designing and updating wireless devices such as cellular phones and pagers to its now diminutive form using microminituarization and other scientific methods.","Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Gross, Al, d.2000","The materials in the collection are in English."],"unitid_tesim":["Ms.2001.011"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Al Gross Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Al Gross Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Al Gross Papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"],"creator_ssm":["Gross, Al, d.2000"],"creator_ssim":["Gross, Al, d.2000"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Gross, Al, d.2000"],"creators_ssim":["Gross, Al, d.2000"],"access_terms_ssm":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. 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Known as the father of wireless communications, Gross invented the walkie-talkie in 1938 at age 20 and by 1941 the Office of Strategic Services (now known as the CIA) was eager to develop a lightweight, portable communications system for air-to-ground contact. The OSS recruited Gross and he devised the \"Joan-Eleanor System\" using Hertzian radio waves which were virtually impossible to intercept even from behind emeny lines. Gross' invention was a huge success and was praised by the US Joint Chiefs of Staff as being one of the most successful wireless intelligence gathering methods ever employed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAfter the war, Gross formed the Citizens Radio Corporation and sold his units to the public, mostly to farmers and the US Coast Guard. In 1949 Gross had another breakthrough invention, the telephone pager. That same year Gross attended a medical conference in Philadelphia to introduce the pager system to doctors. Unfortunately, many of the doctors were apprehensive of the device stating it would interfere with their leisure time or upset their patients. The pager never caught on for Gross, proving he was decades ahead of his time.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGross continued to invent for his entire lifespan, compiling 12 patents. But Gross' patents expired long before the world was ready for pagers, cell phones, and CB radio. Instead of reaping the monetary benefits of his inventions, Gross is rich in awards and recognitions. Most recently, Gross became the sixth person to be awarded the Lemelson-MIT Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. Eight months later on December 28, 2000, Gross died at his Arizona home.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["Al Gross was born in Toronto, Ontario, but was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Known as the father of wireless communications, Gross invented the walkie-talkie in 1938 at age 20 and by 1941 the Office of Strategic Services (now known as the CIA) was eager to develop a lightweight, portable communications system for air-to-ground contact. The OSS recruited Gross and he devised the \"Joan-Eleanor System\" using Hertzian radio waves which were virtually impossible to intercept even from behind emeny lines. Gross' invention was a huge success and was praised by the US Joint Chiefs of Staff as being one of the most successful wireless intelligence gathering methods ever employed.","After the war, Gross formed the Citizens Radio Corporation and sold his units to the public, mostly to farmers and the US Coast Guard. In 1949 Gross had another breakthrough invention, the telephone pager. That same year Gross attended a medical conference in Philadelphia to introduce the pager system to doctors. Unfortunately, many of the doctors were apprehensive of the device stating it would interfere with their leisure time or upset their patients. The pager never caught on for Gross, proving he was decades ahead of his time.","Gross continued to invent for his entire lifespan, compiling 12 patents. But Gross' patents expired long before the world was ready for pagers, cell phones, and CB radio. Instead of reaping the monetary benefits of his inventions, Gross is rich in awards and recognitions. Most recently, Gross became the sixth person to be awarded the Lemelson-MIT Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. Eight months later on December 28, 2000, Gross died at his Arizona home."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Gross, Al Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Gross, Al Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Gross, Al Papers, Ms2001-011, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Gross, Al Papers, Ms2001-011, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Al Gross papers are comprised of the following series: Employment, Publications, Inventions and Patents, Awards and Achievements, Personal Material, Technical Data, Radio Material, Government, Subject Files, and Oversize Materials. The collection also includes Gross' book collection and electronic parts. This collection contains materials relating to the significant contributions Al Gross made in the advancement of wireless technology. The collection provides a detailed look at the evolution of the walkie-talkie from a weapon against the Axis Powers in World War II to its functional and convenient purposes today. Throughout the progression of wireless technology, Al Gross remained an integral part of designing and updating wireless devices such as cellular phones and pagers to its now diminutive form using microminituarization and other scientific methods.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Employment series (1944-81, n.d.) contains detailed materials from his first companies such as the Citizens Radio Corporation, Gross Communications, and Royalcall - the first telephone pager company ever. With his contributions in the wireless field, Al Gross became well known worldwide in the wireless front and companies such as True Temper and GTE Sylvania hired Gross not only for his engineering skill but for public relations as well. One example is Gross appearing on the popular television show \"To Tell the Truth\" while he worked for True Temper. Photographs of Gross on \"To Tell the Truth\" are located in the Personal Material series (1918-2000, n.d.) which also includes material spanning from Gross' Junior High School to notes on retirement. Also included are correspondence letters, resumes, and personal certificates.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Publications series (1945-2000, n.d.) contains a comprehensive list of articles written about Gross and his work as well as articles written by Gross himself. Other publications used primarily for reference are found in the Technical Data series (1943-99, n.d.). Highlighting the series are technical diagrams, charts, and manuals. More information on the work of Al Gross can be found in the Inventions and Patents series (1909-2000, n.d.). Included in the series is a comprehensive photo collection and early drawings of inventions such as the Antenna, Citizens Transceiver, and the wrist-watch walkie-talkie. Complementing the material are photocopied patents with descriptions.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Government series (1937-90, n.d.) includes materials from the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), which recruited Gross and his walkie-talkies in World War II. Also included are five folders from the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) which gave Gross the rights to the first \"Citizens Radio Service\" after World War II. The FCC also served as the distributor of radio licenses. Original and photocopied licenses of Gross can be found in the Radio Material series (1934-86, n.d.) which also includes material from his amateur radio station W8PAL such as a station log and data book.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eComplementing his lifetime of work in the wireless field is a vast collection of recognitions found in the Awards, Achievements series (1959-2000, n.d.). The series includes eighteen different awards and recognitions Al Gross received including awards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) of which he was a Fellow member. Other awards of Gross are found in boxes 16, 17, and 21. More information on the IEEE can be found in the Subject Files series (1947-96, n.d.) which includes theses, stock certificates, and material highlighting Gross' visit to Virginia Tech.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Oversize Materials series consists of items such as his awards, blueprints, and original documents which were pulled from the other series as they were too large for inclusion with other items in the series. Key items highlighting the inventor's career are on permanent exhibit in Torgerson Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eCB Illustrierte (March-April 1980) Germany\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eWeekly Hibernia (March 3, 1980) Ireland\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eBreak-Break (July-August, 1980) The Netherlands\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eNEI Bruce Peebles Newsletter (September, 1980) United Kingdom\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eThe Standard (November 2, 1981) London, England\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eDaily Express (November 3, 1981) London, England\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eThe Daily Telegraph (November 3, 1981) London, England\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSunday Independent (October 25, 1981) Dublin, Ireland\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCorreo C.B. (1993) Spain\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eThe Saturday Evening Post (July 28, 1945)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eThe \"10-2\" Copy (March 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eThe \"10-2\" Copy (April, 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eLink/Gross - draft (July 13, 1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElectronic Distributing Magazine (August, 1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Magazine (October, 1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Times (November, 1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Magazine (June, 1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eQuarterly Journal - Radio Club of America (May, 1980)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eThe Cannon Report (September, 1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eITT Courier Dataline (February 8, 1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSperry Star (September, 1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eWestern \u0026amp; Eastern Treasures (September, 1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eIEEE Spectrum (September, 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMobile Radio Technology (November, 1991)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eBasic Elements for High Effeciency VHF Oscillator (September 15, 1944)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Hints and Kinks of Relic Restoration,\" North South Trader (March-April, 1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Radio and its First Cousins (original draft) (February 22, 1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Not Quite Flying Machines\" (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Earth Batteries\" (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Strange but True Football Stories\" (1967)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElectronics (April, 1946)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRadio News Magazine (February, 1948)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCivil War Times Illustrated (October, 1973)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCivil War Times Illustrated (February, 1975)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Views Newsletter (January, 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eConsumer Electronics Show Daily (January 14, 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Scene (Popular Electronics, May 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Radio (July, 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElectronic Distributing (April, 1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElectronic Distributing (April, 1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRadio Electronics (October, 1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eFIR CB (Italy) (1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePersonal Communications (September, 1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eWestern \u0026amp; Eastern Treasures (September, 1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePopular Communications (June, 1991)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMobile Radio Technology (November 1991)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCommunications for Wireless Communications Professionals (September 1995)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eQCWA Journal (Fall 2000)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Equivalent Circuits and Discontinuities in Transmission Lines\" (February, 1944)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Coxial-Line Discontinuities\" (November, 1944)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"A Wide-Band Wattmeter for Wave Guide\" Proceedings of the IRE and Wave and Electrons (October, 1946)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Printed Inductors and Capacitors\" Tele-Tech \u0026amp; Electronic Industries (December, 1955)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Some Broad-Band Transformers\" Proceedings of the IRE (August, 1959)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Let's standardize linear ICs\" The Electronic Engineer (January, 1968)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"A Practical Expanded Scale Milliohmmeter\" Popular Electronics (October, 1970)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Ferromagnetic Loop Aerials\" Wireless Engineer (April 27, 1971)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"The Operational Amplifier\" Popular Electronics (August, 1971)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Bill Orr on Antennas\" (August, 1976)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"How to Predict CB Radio Range\" Popular Electronics (December 1976)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Build Three Low Cost CB Test Meters\" Radio-Electronics (October, 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Cellular System Design Using the Expansion Cell Layout Method\" IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (May, 1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Small, High Efficiency Loop Antennas\" (June, 1986)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Modular Design of Passive Components Improves System Performance\" MSN \u0026amp; CT (February, 1986)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"A Coordinate Conversion and SWR Nomogram\" RF Design (April, 1986)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"A High Performance VHF Crystal Oscillator Circuit\" RF Design (March, 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"A Printed Circuit Stub Tuner for Microwave Integrated Circuits\" IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (March, 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Stable LC Oscillators\" RF Design (March, 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Analyzer Improvements Make Real-Time Antenna Tests Practical\" MSN \u0026amp; CT (May 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Gunn Sweepers for U and E Bands\" MSN \u0026amp; CT (May, 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Microstrip Low Pass Filter Design\" (June, 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElectronic Tube Engineering Bulletin, General Electric (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eInductive and Reactive Effects in Straight Wires *Includes notes (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRC Timing Circuit Considerations (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"The Fusible Link - A Method of Protecting Primary Wiring Under Short Circuit Conditions\" (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Radiation Characteristics of a Triangular Microstrip Antenna\" by Inder J. Bahl (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMilitary Standard - Connectors, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filter Pin Contact - Department of Defense (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003cp\u003e51 total.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJuly-August, 1990 \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eJanuary-February, 1991 *Includes note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eContents\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eWorld War II Joan/Eleanor OSS Walkie-Talkie (1965-81)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eProximity Fuse (1968-69)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eBattery Operated Walkie-Talkie (1938)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eAl Gross with his Inventions (1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eGroup Photos of Walkie-Talkies, Pagers, and Proximity Fuses (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eContents\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eRadio Tuning Apparatus (August 21, 1956)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRadio Frequency Oscillator Mounting (August 21, 1956)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eBracket Means for Joining Printed Circuit Panels - description only (February 24, 1959)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eAchievements list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eFOPA member, Fraternal Order of Police Associates of Ohio (May 1, 1971)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMember, Citizens Radio Federation of Virginia, Inc. (November 14, 1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCertificate, Drexel University and IEEE (1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eHonorary Chairman, International Convention of CB'ers, Inc. (1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eFellow Award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2 pictures (1981)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMember, Who's Who in Technology Today, 4th edition (May 18, 1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eNomination, National Inventor's Hall of Fame (1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMember, Who's Who in America, 44th edition (1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMember, Who's Who in Frontiers of Science and Technology, 2nd edition (1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRecipient, Fred M. Link Award, Radio Club of America, 3 pictures (November 20, 1992)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMember, Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. (April 13, 1995)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePermanent Honorary Membership, International Telecommunications Union (ITU), 2 pictures only (May 21, 1995)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRecipient, Vladimir Karapetoff Eminent Members' Award (1998)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eLifetime Achievement Award, Lemelson-MIT Program (April 27, 2000)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRecipient, Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award, IEEE (June 19, 2000)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCertificate, Federal Communications Commission (n.d.) Citation of Merit, Cuyahoga County Council for Civilian Defense (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRecipient, Avante Garde award, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, article only (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eProfessional Leadership Award, IEEE United States Activities Board, note only (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eAwards list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eProgram, National Convention on Military Electronics (1959)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePrivileged Information, Nomination for National Technology Medal (1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eProgram, IEEE Honors Ceremony (June 28, 1997)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eProgram, IEEE Awards Presentation (June 19, 2000)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eContents\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003ePermit to leave Canada - Nathan Gross (original) (1918)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eAlexander Hamilton Junior High School (certificate, pictures) (1932-33)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eJohn Adams High School Track Photo (1934)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCleveland pictures (1918-1931)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eUHF Antennas, Converters, \u0026amp; Tuners (March, 1953)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRadio Receiver R390-A/URR (January 16, 1961)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Radio Handbook (1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Citizens Band Radio Service Rules (1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eLloyd's Accumatic 999 Microelectronic Slide Rule Calculator (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eFisher M-Scope VLF 440 Series (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRHO-Tector VSWR Detector (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eUltrascan Scanning Electron Microscope (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Why has Nation Lagged in Field of Solar Energy?\" (May 5, 1974) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThe Sun Motor (nd)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eContents\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eNational Archives - 1994-95 Publications\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSouvenir Program - Illinois State Amateur Roller Skating Championships (1950)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCleveland Electronics Conference Manual (1961)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSun City 79'ers Lions Club Newsletter (1982)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eIdentification Cards and Membership Cards (1983-87)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes correspondence letters between Jeanne Allen and Al Gross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSterling, George E. The Radio Manual: For Radio Engineers, Inspectors, Students, Operators, and Radio Fans. 3rd ed. New York: Van Norstrand, 1938.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eHenney, Keith. Radio Engineers' Handbook. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw- Hill, 1941.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCooke, Nelson M. Mathematics for Electricians and Radiomen. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1942.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eTerman, Frederick Emmons. Radio Engineers' Handbook. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1943.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eDietz, David. Atomic Energy in the Coming Era. New York: Avon, 1945.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eKraus, John D. Antennas. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Series. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1950.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMarconi, Degna. My Father, Marconi. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1962.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eJolly, W.P. Marconi. New York: Stein and Day, 1972.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eBox 13\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eKahn, David. The Code Breakers: The Story of Secret Writing. New York: Macmillan, 1967.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eBrown, Anthony Cave. The Secret War Report of the OSS. New York: Berkley Publishing Corp., 1976.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePrice, Alfred. The History of US Electronic Warfare. Vol. I. 1st ed. The Association of Old Crows, n.p., 1984.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eYoung, Harry E. Wireless Basics. Chicago: Intertec, 1992.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eNebeker, Frederik. Sparks of Genius: Portraits of Electrical Engineering Excellence. New York: IEEE, 1993. Roosevelt, Kermit. The Overseas Targets: War Report of the OSS. Vol. II. New York: Walker, 1976.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMoyer, Albert E. Joseph Henry: The Rise of an American Scientist. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1997.\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eContents\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eTrue Temper Fiberglass CB Antenna advertising and sales notebook (1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMetal Detector, blue\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMotorola HT 220 Handie-Talkie FM Radio\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSamsung CDMA Phone\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMotorola Bravo Pager\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePickett slide rule in leather case\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eInternational Rectifier in small leather case\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSlide Rule in brown plastic case\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCompass (4) in black leather pouch\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMotorola Micro TAC Prototype Cell Phone\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eLedger, I.A. Gross Electronics, Inc.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eNegatives (11 small boxes)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eTapes - 3 cassette tapes and 2 microcassette tapes\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eVideocassettes (5)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eWhite plastic ruler, labeled \"983.5 MHZ .000000001SEC\"\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMile-O-Graph mileage measurer in red box\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eNametag - Al Gross W8PAL\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCases for walkie-talkies (4). Three green leather cases and one blue felt soft case\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eFrequency Spectrum Chart (2)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSmall picture frame, gray\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eAntenna, white\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eFunnel attached by chain to small scoop, brass\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eBox 15\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSeveral unidentified electronical parts in small black suitcase (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2-40 millimeter and 2-20 millimeter bullets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eAwards list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eElection to the Senior Member of the IEEE, framed certificate (November 1952)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElection to Life Fellow of the IEEE, framed certificate (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eIEEE Third Millenium Medal, paper certificate (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"To Al from his good buddies in London\" handwritten note in wooden frame (February 11, 1982)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCommission as Captain in the Navy of the Confederate States of America, framed certificate (November 25, 1964)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eOversize Box 20\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Presented In Appreciation to Al Gross on the Occasion of His Centennial Seminar...\" commemorative plaque (October 1992)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElection as a Fellow of the IEEE, laminated paper on wood (January 1, 1982)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElection to the Board of Directors and a Fellow of the Radio Club of America, certificate on laminated wood (November 1980)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eContents\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eBlueprints (1949-78, n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePublications, Awards (1952-80)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eArticle \"Phone Me by Air\" The Saturday Evening Post, original (July 28, 1945)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eAl Gross Patents (4) - original copies (1952-56)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMontgomery Ward Blanket Order Form - Citizens Radio Corporation (original)(June 9, 1948)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eAmateur Radio Operator License (original) (November 26, 1935)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePhotocopied images from the Virginia Tech Imagebase (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePhoto, Symposium Internacional de Electronica (March 1996)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCloth sign, \"Presented to Mr. A. Gross by Dundalk C.B. Club\" (1980)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCloth sign, \"Europa Burger Band\" (n.d.) Drexel University and IEEE, framed certificate (Fall 1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eLetter confirming Al Gross as an IEEE Fellow (December 7, 1981)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eThe Cleveland Press Victory Edition (WWII) (August 15, 1945)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Al Gross papers are comprised of the following series: Employment, Publications, Inventions and Patents, Awards and Achievements, Personal Material, Technical Data, Radio Material, Government, Subject Files, and Oversize Materials. The collection also includes Gross' book collection and electronic parts. This collection contains materials relating to the significant contributions Al Gross made in the advancement of wireless technology. The collection provides a detailed look at the evolution of the walkie-talkie from a weapon against the Axis Powers in World War II to its functional and convenient purposes today. Throughout the progression of wireless technology, Al Gross remained an integral part of designing and updating wireless devices such as cellular phones and pagers to its now diminutive form using microminituarization and other scientific methods.","The Employment series (1944-81, n.d.) contains detailed materials from his first companies such as the Citizens Radio Corporation, Gross Communications, and Royalcall - the first telephone pager company ever. With his contributions in the wireless field, Al Gross became well known worldwide in the wireless front and companies such as True Temper and GTE Sylvania hired Gross not only for his engineering skill but for public relations as well. One example is Gross appearing on the popular television show \"To Tell the Truth\" while he worked for True Temper. Photographs of Gross on \"To Tell the Truth\" are located in the Personal Material series (1918-2000, n.d.) which also includes material spanning from Gross' Junior High School to notes on retirement. Also included are correspondence letters, resumes, and personal certificates.","The Publications series (1945-2000, n.d.) contains a comprehensive list of articles written about Gross and his work as well as articles written by Gross himself. Other publications used primarily for reference are found in the Technical Data series (1943-99, n.d.). Highlighting the series are technical diagrams, charts, and manuals. More information on the work of Al Gross can be found in the Inventions and Patents series (1909-2000, n.d.). Included in the series is a comprehensive photo collection and early drawings of inventions such as the Antenna, Citizens Transceiver, and the wrist-watch walkie-talkie. Complementing the material are photocopied patents with descriptions.","The Government series (1937-90, n.d.) includes materials from the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), which recruited Gross and his walkie-talkies in World War II. Also included are five folders from the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) which gave Gross the rights to the first \"Citizens Radio Service\" after World War II. The FCC also served as the distributor of radio licenses. Original and photocopied licenses of Gross can be found in the Radio Material series (1934-86, n.d.) which also includes material from his amateur radio station W8PAL such as a station log and data book.","Complementing his lifetime of work in the wireless field is a vast collection of recognitions found in the Awards, Achievements series (1959-2000, n.d.). The series includes eighteen different awards and recognitions Al Gross received including awards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) of which he was a Fellow member. Other awards of Gross are found in boxes 16, 17, and 21. More information on the IEEE can be found in the Subject Files series (1947-96, n.d.) which includes theses, stock certificates, and material highlighting Gross' visit to Virginia Tech.","The Oversize Materials series consists of items such as his awards, blueprints, and original documents which were pulled from the other series as they were too large for inclusion with other items in the series. Key items highlighting the inventor's career are on permanent exhibit in Torgerson Hall.","Publications list CB Illustrierte (March-April 1980) Germany Weekly Hibernia (March 3, 1980) Ireland Break-Break (July-August, 1980) The Netherlands NEI Bruce Peebles Newsletter (September, 1980) United Kingdom The Standard (November 2, 1981) London, England Daily Express (November 3, 1981) London, England The Daily Telegraph (November 3, 1981) London, England Sunday Independent (October 25, 1981) Dublin, Ireland Correo C.B. (1993) Spain","Publications list The Saturday Evening Post (July 28, 1945) The \"10-2\" Copy (March 1977) The \"10-2\" Copy (April, 1977) Link/Gross - draft (July 13, 1978) Electronic Distributing Magazine (August, 1978) CB Magazine (October, 1978) CB Times (November, 1978) CB Magazine (June, 1979) Quarterly Journal - Radio Club of America (May, 1980) The Cannon Report (September, 1984) ITT Courier Dataline (February 8, 1985) Sperry Star (September, 1985) Western \u0026 Eastern Treasures (September, 1985) IEEE Spectrum (September, 1987) Mobile Radio Technology (November, 1991)","Publications list Basic Elements for High Effeciency VHF Oscillator (September 15, 1944) \"Hints and Kinks of Relic Restoration,\" North South Trader (March-April, 1979) CB Radio and its First Cousins (original draft) (February 22, 1984) \"Not Quite Flying Machines\" (n.d.) \"Earth Batteries\" (n.d.)","Publications list \"Strange but True Football Stories\" (1967) Electronics (April, 1946) Radio News Magazine (February, 1948) Civil War Times Illustrated (October, 1973) Civil War Times Illustrated (February, 1975) CB Views Newsletter (January, 1977) Consumer Electronics Show Daily (January 14, 1977) CB Scene (Popular Electronics, May 1977) CB Radio (July, 1977) Electronic Distributing (April, 1978) Electronic Distributing (April, 1979) Radio Electronics (October, 1979) FIR CB (Italy) (1984) Personal Communications (September, 1985) Western \u0026 Eastern Treasures (September, 1985) Popular Communications (June, 1991) Mobile Radio Technology (November 1991) Communications for Wireless Communications Professionals (September 1995) QCWA Journal (Fall 2000)","Publications list \"Equivalent Circuits and Discontinuities in Transmission Lines\" (February, 1944) \"Coxial-Line Discontinuities\" (November, 1944) \"A Wide-Band Wattmeter for Wave Guide\" Proceedings of the IRE and Wave and Electrons (October, 1946) \"Printed Inductors and Capacitors\" Tele-Tech \u0026 Electronic Industries (December, 1955) \"Some Broad-Band Transformers\" Proceedings of the IRE (August, 1959) \"Let's standardize linear ICs\" The Electronic Engineer (January, 1968) \"A Practical Expanded Scale Milliohmmeter\" Popular Electronics (October, 1970) \"Ferromagnetic Loop Aerials\" Wireless Engineer (April 27, 1971) \"The Operational Amplifier\" Popular Electronics (August, 1971) \"Bill Orr on Antennas\" (August, 1976) \"How to Predict CB Radio Range\" Popular Electronics (December 1976) \"Build Three Low Cost CB Test Meters\" Radio-Electronics (October, 1977) \"Cellular System Design Using the Expansion Cell Layout Method\" IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (May, 1984) \"Small, High Efficiency Loop Antennas\" (June, 1986) \"Modular Design of Passive Components Improves System Performance\" MSN \u0026 CT (February, 1986) \"A Coordinate Conversion and SWR Nomogram\" RF Design (April, 1986) \"A High Performance VHF Crystal Oscillator Circuit\" RF Design (March, 1987) \"A Printed Circuit Stub Tuner for Microwave Integrated Circuits\" IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (March, 1987) \"Stable LC Oscillators\" RF Design (March, 1987) \"Analyzer Improvements Make Real-Time Antenna Tests Practical\" MSN \u0026 CT (May 1987) \"Gunn Sweepers for U and E Bands\" MSN \u0026 CT (May, 1987) \"Microstrip Low Pass Filter Design\" (June, 1987) Electronic Tube Engineering Bulletin, General Electric (n.d.) Inductive and Reactive Effects in Straight Wires *Includes notes (n.d.) RC Timing Circuit Considerations (n.d.) \"The Fusible Link - A Method of Protecting Primary Wiring Under Short Circuit Conditions\" (n.d.) \"Radiation Characteristics of a Triangular Microstrip Antenna\" by Inder J. Bahl (n.d.) Military Standard - Connectors, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filter Pin Contact - Department of Defense (n.d.)","51 total.","July-August, 1990  January-February, 1991 *Includes note.","Contents World War II Joan/Eleanor OSS Walkie-Talkie (1965-81) Proximity Fuse (1968-69) Battery Operated Walkie-Talkie (1938) Al Gross with his Inventions (1984) Group Photos of Walkie-Talkies, Pagers, and Proximity Fuses (n.d.)","Contents Radio Tuning Apparatus (August 21, 1956) Radio Frequency Oscillator Mounting (August 21, 1956) Bracket Means for Joining Printed Circuit Panels - description only (February 24, 1959)","Achievements list FOPA member, Fraternal Order of Police Associates of Ohio (May 1, 1971) Member, Citizens Radio Federation of Virginia, Inc. (November 14, 1978) Certificate, Drexel University and IEEE (1979) Honorary Chairman, International Convention of CB'ers, Inc. (1979) Fellow Award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2 pictures (1981) Member, Who's Who in Technology Today, 4th edition (May 18, 1984) Nomination, National Inventor's Hall of Fame (1984) Member, Who's Who in America, 44th edition (1985) Member, Who's Who in Frontiers of Science and Technology, 2nd edition (1985) Recipient, Fred M. Link Award, Radio Club of America, 3 pictures (November 20, 1992) Member, Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. (April 13, 1995) Permanent Honorary Membership, International Telecommunications Union (ITU), 2 pictures only (May 21, 1995) Recipient, Vladimir Karapetoff Eminent Members' Award (1998) Lifetime Achievement Award, Lemelson-MIT Program (April 27, 2000) Recipient, Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award, IEEE (June 19, 2000) Certificate, Federal Communications Commission (n.d.) Citation of Merit, Cuyahoga County Council for Civilian Defense (n.d.) Recipient, Avante Garde award, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, article only (n.d.) Professional Leadership Award, IEEE United States Activities Board, note only (n.d.)","Awards list Program, National Convention on Military Electronics (1959) Privileged Information, Nomination for National Technology Medal (1984) Program, IEEE Honors Ceremony (June 28, 1997) Program, IEEE Awards Presentation (June 19, 2000)","Contents Permit to leave Canada - Nathan Gross (original) (1918) Alexander Hamilton Junior High School (certificate, pictures) (1932-33) John Adams High School Track Photo (1934) Cleveland pictures (1918-1931)","Publications list UHF Antennas, Converters, \u0026 Tuners (March, 1953) Radio Receiver R390-A/URR (January 16, 1961) CB Radio Handbook (1977) CB Citizens Band Radio Service Rules (1978) Lloyd's Accumatic 999 Microelectronic Slide Rule Calculator (n.d.) Fisher M-Scope VLF 440 Series (n.d.) RHO-Tector VSWR Detector (n.d.) Ultrascan Scanning Electron Microscope (n.d.)","\"Why has Nation Lagged in Field of Solar Energy?\" (May 5, 1974)  The Sun Motor (nd)","Contents National Archives - 1994-95 Publications Souvenir Program - Illinois State Amateur Roller Skating Championships (1950) Cleveland Electronics Conference Manual (1961) Sun City 79'ers Lions Club Newsletter (1982) Identification Cards and Membership Cards (1983-87)","Includes correspondence letters between Jeanne Allen and Al Gross.","Publications list Sterling, George E. The Radio Manual: For Radio Engineers, Inspectors, Students, Operators, and Radio Fans. 3rd ed. New York: Van Norstrand, 1938. Henney, Keith. Radio Engineers' Handbook. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw- Hill, 1941. Cooke, Nelson M. Mathematics for Electricians and Radiomen. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1942. Terman, Frederick Emmons. Radio Engineers' Handbook. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1943. Dietz, David. Atomic Energy in the Coming Era. New York: Avon, 1945. Kraus, John D. Antennas. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Series. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1950. Marconi, Degna. My Father, Marconi. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1962. Jolly, W.P. Marconi. New York: Stein and Day, 1972. Box 13 Kahn, David. The Code Breakers: The Story of Secret Writing. New York: Macmillan, 1967. Brown, Anthony Cave. The Secret War Report of the OSS. New York: Berkley Publishing Corp., 1976. Price, Alfred. The History of US Electronic Warfare. Vol. I. 1st ed. The Association of Old Crows, n.p., 1984. Young, Harry E. Wireless Basics. Chicago: Intertec, 1992. Nebeker, Frederik. Sparks of Genius: Portraits of Electrical Engineering Excellence. New York: IEEE, 1993. Roosevelt, Kermit. The Overseas Targets: War Report of the OSS. Vol. II. New York: Walker, 1976. Moyer, Albert E. Joseph Henry: The Rise of an American Scientist. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1997.","Contents True Temper Fiberglass CB Antenna advertising and sales notebook (1978) Metal Detector, blue Motorola HT 220 Handie-Talkie FM Radio Samsung CDMA Phone Motorola Bravo Pager Pickett slide rule in leather case International Rectifier in small leather case Slide Rule in brown plastic case Compass (4) in black leather pouch Motorola Micro TAC Prototype Cell Phone Ledger, I.A. Gross Electronics, Inc. Negatives (11 small boxes) Tapes - 3 cassette tapes and 2 microcassette tapes Videocassettes (5) White plastic ruler, labeled \"983.5 MHZ .000000001SEC\" Mile-O-Graph mileage measurer in red box Nametag - Al Gross W8PAL Cases for walkie-talkies (4). Three green leather cases and one blue felt soft case Frequency Spectrum Chart (2) Small picture frame, gray Antenna, white Funnel attached by chain to small scoop, brass Box 15 Several unidentified electronical parts in small black suitcase (n.d.)","2-40 millimeter and 2-20 millimeter bullets.","Awards list Election to the Senior Member of the IEEE, framed certificate (November 1952) Election to Life Fellow of the IEEE, framed certificate (n.d.) IEEE Third Millenium Medal, paper certificate (n.d.) \"To Al from his good buddies in London\" handwritten note in wooden frame (February 11, 1982) Commission as Captain in the Navy of the Confederate States of America, framed certificate (November 25, 1964) Oversize Box 20 \"Presented In Appreciation to Al Gross on the Occasion of His Centennial Seminar...\" commemorative plaque (October 1992) Election as a Fellow of the IEEE, laminated paper on wood (January 1, 1982) Election to the Board of Directors and a Fellow of the Radio Club of America, certificate on laminated wood (November 1980)","Contents Blueprints (1949-78, n.d.) Publications, Awards (1952-80) Article \"Phone Me by Air\" The Saturday Evening Post, original (July 28, 1945) Al Gross Patents (4) - original copies (1952-56) Montgomery Ward Blanket Order Form - Citizens Radio Corporation (original)(June 9, 1948) Amateur Radio Operator License (original) (November 26, 1935) Photocopied images from the Virginia Tech Imagebase (n.d.) Photo, Symposium Internacional de Electronica (March 1996) Cloth sign, \"Presented to Mr. A. Gross by Dundalk C.B. Club\" (1980) Cloth sign, \"Europa Burger Band\" (n.d.) Drexel University and IEEE, framed certificate (Fall 1979) Letter confirming Al Gross as an IEEE Fellow (December 7, 1981) The Cleveland Press Victory Edition (WWII) (August 15, 1945)"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_4705b01ad0a8f0bc957e95d98bd1bf8f\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Al Gross papers are comprised of the following series: Employment, Publications, Inventions and Patents, Awards and Achievements, Personal Material, Technical Data, Radio Material, Government, Subject Files, and Oversize Materials. The collection also includes Gross' book collection and electronic parts. This collection contains materials relating to the significant contributions Al Gross made in the advancement of wireless technology. The collection provides a detailed look at the evolution of the walkie-talkie from a weapon against the Axis Powers in World War II to its functional and convenient purposes today. Throughout the progression of wireless technology, Al Gross remained an integral part of designing and updating wireless devices such as cellular phones and pagers to its now diminutive form using microminituarization and other scientific methods.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The Al Gross papers are comprised of the following series: Employment, Publications, Inventions and Patents, Awards and Achievements, Personal Material, Technical Data, Radio Material, Government, Subject Files, and Oversize Materials. The collection also includes Gross' book collection and electronic parts. This collection contains materials relating to the significant contributions Al Gross made in the advancement of wireless technology. The collection provides a detailed look at the evolution of the walkie-talkie from a weapon against the Axis Powers in World War II to its functional and convenient purposes today. Throughout the progression of wireless technology, Al Gross remained an integral part of designing and updating wireless devices such as cellular phones and pagers to its now diminutive form using microminituarization and other scientific methods."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Gross, Al, d.2000"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"persname_ssim":["Gross, Al, d.2000"],"language_ssim":["The materials in the collection are in English."],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":116,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T02:25:59.576Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_2145","ead_ssi":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_2145","_root_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_2145","_nest_parent_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_2145","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_2145.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Gross, Al, Papers","title_ssm":["Al Gross Papers"],"title_tesim":["Al Gross Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1909-2000"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1909-2000"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Ms.2001.011"],"text":["Ms.2001.011","Al Gross Papers","Science and Technology","Collection is open to research.","This collection is arranged according to subject matter.","Al Gross was born in Toronto, Ontario, but was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Known as the father of wireless communications, Gross invented the walkie-talkie in 1938 at age 20 and by 1941 the Office of Strategic Services (now known as the CIA) was eager to develop a lightweight, portable communications system for air-to-ground contact. The OSS recruited Gross and he devised the \"Joan-Eleanor System\" using Hertzian radio waves which were virtually impossible to intercept even from behind emeny lines. Gross' invention was a huge success and was praised by the US Joint Chiefs of Staff as being one of the most successful wireless intelligence gathering methods ever employed.","After the war, Gross formed the Citizens Radio Corporation and sold his units to the public, mostly to farmers and the US Coast Guard. In 1949 Gross had another breakthrough invention, the telephone pager. That same year Gross attended a medical conference in Philadelphia to introduce the pager system to doctors. Unfortunately, many of the doctors were apprehensive of the device stating it would interfere with their leisure time or upset their patients. The pager never caught on for Gross, proving he was decades ahead of his time.","Gross continued to invent for his entire lifespan, compiling 12 patents. But Gross' patents expired long before the world was ready for pagers, cell phones, and CB radio. Instead of reaping the monetary benefits of his inventions, Gross is rich in awards and recognitions. Most recently, Gross became the sixth person to be awarded the Lemelson-MIT Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. Eight months later on December 28, 2000, Gross died at his Arizona home.","The guide to the Gross, Al Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The Al Gross papers are comprised of the following series: Employment, Publications, Inventions and Patents, Awards and Achievements, Personal Material, Technical Data, Radio Material, Government, Subject Files, and Oversize Materials. The collection also includes Gross' book collection and electronic parts. This collection contains materials relating to the significant contributions Al Gross made in the advancement of wireless technology. The collection provides a detailed look at the evolution of the walkie-talkie from a weapon against the Axis Powers in World War II to its functional and convenient purposes today. Throughout the progression of wireless technology, Al Gross remained an integral part of designing and updating wireless devices such as cellular phones and pagers to its now diminutive form using microminituarization and other scientific methods.","The Employment series (1944-81, n.d.) contains detailed materials from his first companies such as the Citizens Radio Corporation, Gross Communications, and Royalcall - the first telephone pager company ever. With his contributions in the wireless field, Al Gross became well known worldwide in the wireless front and companies such as True Temper and GTE Sylvania hired Gross not only for his engineering skill but for public relations as well. One example is Gross appearing on the popular television show \"To Tell the Truth\" while he worked for True Temper. Photographs of Gross on \"To Tell the Truth\" are located in the Personal Material series (1918-2000, n.d.) which also includes material spanning from Gross' Junior High School to notes on retirement. Also included are correspondence letters, resumes, and personal certificates.","The Publications series (1945-2000, n.d.) contains a comprehensive list of articles written about Gross and his work as well as articles written by Gross himself. Other publications used primarily for reference are found in the Technical Data series (1943-99, n.d.). Highlighting the series are technical diagrams, charts, and manuals. More information on the work of Al Gross can be found in the Inventions and Patents series (1909-2000, n.d.). Included in the series is a comprehensive photo collection and early drawings of inventions such as the Antenna, Citizens Transceiver, and the wrist-watch walkie-talkie. Complementing the material are photocopied patents with descriptions.","The Government series (1937-90, n.d.) includes materials from the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), which recruited Gross and his walkie-talkies in World War II. Also included are five folders from the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) which gave Gross the rights to the first \"Citizens Radio Service\" after World War II. The FCC also served as the distributor of radio licenses. Original and photocopied licenses of Gross can be found in the Radio Material series (1934-86, n.d.) which also includes material from his amateur radio station W8PAL such as a station log and data book.","Complementing his lifetime of work in the wireless field is a vast collection of recognitions found in the Awards, Achievements series (1959-2000, n.d.). The series includes eighteen different awards and recognitions Al Gross received including awards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) of which he was a Fellow member. Other awards of Gross are found in boxes 16, 17, and 21. More information on the IEEE can be found in the Subject Files series (1947-96, n.d.) which includes theses, stock certificates, and material highlighting Gross' visit to Virginia Tech.","The Oversize Materials series consists of items such as his awards, blueprints, and original documents which were pulled from the other series as they were too large for inclusion with other items in the series. Key items highlighting the inventor's career are on permanent exhibit in Torgerson Hall.","Publications list CB Illustrierte (March-April 1980) Germany Weekly Hibernia (March 3, 1980) Ireland Break-Break (July-August, 1980) The Netherlands NEI Bruce Peebles Newsletter (September, 1980) United Kingdom The Standard (November 2, 1981) London, England Daily Express (November 3, 1981) London, England The Daily Telegraph (November 3, 1981) London, England Sunday Independent (October 25, 1981) Dublin, Ireland Correo C.B. (1993) Spain","Publications list The Saturday Evening Post (July 28, 1945) The \"10-2\" Copy (March 1977) The \"10-2\" Copy (April, 1977) Link/Gross - draft (July 13, 1978) Electronic Distributing Magazine (August, 1978) CB Magazine (October, 1978) CB Times (November, 1978) CB Magazine (June, 1979) Quarterly Journal - Radio Club of America (May, 1980) The Cannon Report (September, 1984) ITT Courier Dataline (February 8, 1985) Sperry Star (September, 1985) Western \u0026 Eastern Treasures (September, 1985) IEEE Spectrum (September, 1987) Mobile Radio Technology (November, 1991)","Publications list Basic Elements for High Effeciency VHF Oscillator (September 15, 1944) \"Hints and Kinks of Relic Restoration,\" North South Trader (March-April, 1979) CB Radio and its First Cousins (original draft) (February 22, 1984) \"Not Quite Flying Machines\" (n.d.) \"Earth Batteries\" (n.d.)","Publications list \"Strange but True Football Stories\" (1967) Electronics (April, 1946) Radio News Magazine (February, 1948) Civil War Times Illustrated (October, 1973) Civil War Times Illustrated (February, 1975) CB Views Newsletter (January, 1977) Consumer Electronics Show Daily (January 14, 1977) CB Scene (Popular Electronics, May 1977) CB Radio (July, 1977) Electronic Distributing (April, 1978) Electronic Distributing (April, 1979) Radio Electronics (October, 1979) FIR CB (Italy) (1984) Personal Communications (September, 1985) Western \u0026 Eastern Treasures (September, 1985) Popular Communications (June, 1991) Mobile Radio Technology (November 1991) Communications for Wireless Communications Professionals (September 1995) QCWA Journal (Fall 2000)","Publications list \"Equivalent Circuits and Discontinuities in Transmission Lines\" (February, 1944) \"Coxial-Line Discontinuities\" (November, 1944) \"A Wide-Band Wattmeter for Wave Guide\" Proceedings of the IRE and Wave and Electrons (October, 1946) \"Printed Inductors and Capacitors\" Tele-Tech \u0026 Electronic Industries (December, 1955) \"Some Broad-Band Transformers\" Proceedings of the IRE (August, 1959) \"Let's standardize linear ICs\" The Electronic Engineer (January, 1968) \"A Practical Expanded Scale Milliohmmeter\" Popular Electronics (October, 1970) \"Ferromagnetic Loop Aerials\" Wireless Engineer (April 27, 1971) \"The Operational Amplifier\" Popular Electronics (August, 1971) \"Bill Orr on Antennas\" (August, 1976) \"How to Predict CB Radio Range\" Popular Electronics (December 1976) \"Build Three Low Cost CB Test Meters\" Radio-Electronics (October, 1977) \"Cellular System Design Using the Expansion Cell Layout Method\" IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (May, 1984) \"Small, High Efficiency Loop Antennas\" (June, 1986) \"Modular Design of Passive Components Improves System Performance\" MSN \u0026 CT (February, 1986) \"A Coordinate Conversion and SWR Nomogram\" RF Design (April, 1986) \"A High Performance VHF Crystal Oscillator Circuit\" RF Design (March, 1987) \"A Printed Circuit Stub Tuner for Microwave Integrated Circuits\" IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (March, 1987) \"Stable LC Oscillators\" RF Design (March, 1987) \"Analyzer Improvements Make Real-Time Antenna Tests Practical\" MSN \u0026 CT (May 1987) \"Gunn Sweepers for U and E Bands\" MSN \u0026 CT (May, 1987) \"Microstrip Low Pass Filter Design\" (June, 1987) Electronic Tube Engineering Bulletin, General Electric (n.d.) Inductive and Reactive Effects in Straight Wires *Includes notes (n.d.) RC Timing Circuit Considerations (n.d.) \"The Fusible Link - A Method of Protecting Primary Wiring Under Short Circuit Conditions\" (n.d.) \"Radiation Characteristics of a Triangular Microstrip Antenna\" by Inder J. Bahl (n.d.) Military Standard - Connectors, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filter Pin Contact - Department of Defense (n.d.)","51 total.","July-August, 1990  January-February, 1991 *Includes note.","Contents World War II Joan/Eleanor OSS Walkie-Talkie (1965-81) Proximity Fuse (1968-69) Battery Operated Walkie-Talkie (1938) Al Gross with his Inventions (1984) Group Photos of Walkie-Talkies, Pagers, and Proximity Fuses (n.d.)","Contents Radio Tuning Apparatus (August 21, 1956) Radio Frequency Oscillator Mounting (August 21, 1956) Bracket Means for Joining Printed Circuit Panels - description only (February 24, 1959)","Achievements list FOPA member, Fraternal Order of Police Associates of Ohio (May 1, 1971) Member, Citizens Radio Federation of Virginia, Inc. (November 14, 1978) Certificate, Drexel University and IEEE (1979) Honorary Chairman, International Convention of CB'ers, Inc. (1979) Fellow Award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2 pictures (1981) Member, Who's Who in Technology Today, 4th edition (May 18, 1984) Nomination, National Inventor's Hall of Fame (1984) Member, Who's Who in America, 44th edition (1985) Member, Who's Who in Frontiers of Science and Technology, 2nd edition (1985) Recipient, Fred M. Link Award, Radio Club of America, 3 pictures (November 20, 1992) Member, Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. (April 13, 1995) Permanent Honorary Membership, International Telecommunications Union (ITU), 2 pictures only (May 21, 1995) Recipient, Vladimir Karapetoff Eminent Members' Award (1998) Lifetime Achievement Award, Lemelson-MIT Program (April 27, 2000) Recipient, Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award, IEEE (June 19, 2000) Certificate, Federal Communications Commission (n.d.) Citation of Merit, Cuyahoga County Council for Civilian Defense (n.d.) Recipient, Avante Garde award, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, article only (n.d.) Professional Leadership Award, IEEE United States Activities Board, note only (n.d.)","Awards list Program, National Convention on Military Electronics (1959) Privileged Information, Nomination for National Technology Medal (1984) Program, IEEE Honors Ceremony (June 28, 1997) Program, IEEE Awards Presentation (June 19, 2000)","Contents Permit to leave Canada - Nathan Gross (original) (1918) Alexander Hamilton Junior High School (certificate, pictures) (1932-33) John Adams High School Track Photo (1934) Cleveland pictures (1918-1931)","Publications list UHF Antennas, Converters, \u0026 Tuners (March, 1953) Radio Receiver R390-A/URR (January 16, 1961) CB Radio Handbook (1977) CB Citizens Band Radio Service Rules (1978) Lloyd's Accumatic 999 Microelectronic Slide Rule Calculator (n.d.) Fisher M-Scope VLF 440 Series (n.d.) RHO-Tector VSWR Detector (n.d.) Ultrascan Scanning Electron Microscope (n.d.)","\"Why has Nation Lagged in Field of Solar Energy?\" (May 5, 1974)  The Sun Motor (nd)","Contents National Archives - 1994-95 Publications Souvenir Program - Illinois State Amateur Roller Skating Championships (1950) Cleveland Electronics Conference Manual (1961) Sun City 79'ers Lions Club Newsletter (1982) Identification Cards and Membership Cards (1983-87)","Includes correspondence letters between Jeanne Allen and Al Gross.","Publications list Sterling, George E. The Radio Manual: For Radio Engineers, Inspectors, Students, Operators, and Radio Fans. 3rd ed. New York: Van Norstrand, 1938. Henney, Keith. Radio Engineers' Handbook. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw- Hill, 1941. Cooke, Nelson M. Mathematics for Electricians and Radiomen. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1942. Terman, Frederick Emmons. Radio Engineers' Handbook. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1943. Dietz, David. Atomic Energy in the Coming Era. New York: Avon, 1945. Kraus, John D. Antennas. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Series. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1950. Marconi, Degna. My Father, Marconi. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1962. Jolly, W.P. Marconi. New York: Stein and Day, 1972. Box 13 Kahn, David. The Code Breakers: The Story of Secret Writing. New York: Macmillan, 1967. Brown, Anthony Cave. The Secret War Report of the OSS. New York: Berkley Publishing Corp., 1976. Price, Alfred. The History of US Electronic Warfare. Vol. I. 1st ed. The Association of Old Crows, n.p., 1984. Young, Harry E. Wireless Basics. Chicago: Intertec, 1992. Nebeker, Frederik. Sparks of Genius: Portraits of Electrical Engineering Excellence. New York: IEEE, 1993. Roosevelt, Kermit. The Overseas Targets: War Report of the OSS. Vol. II. New York: Walker, 1976. Moyer, Albert E. Joseph Henry: The Rise of an American Scientist. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1997.","Contents True Temper Fiberglass CB Antenna advertising and sales notebook (1978) Metal Detector, blue Motorola HT 220 Handie-Talkie FM Radio Samsung CDMA Phone Motorola Bravo Pager Pickett slide rule in leather case International Rectifier in small leather case Slide Rule in brown plastic case Compass (4) in black leather pouch Motorola Micro TAC Prototype Cell Phone Ledger, I.A. Gross Electronics, Inc. Negatives (11 small boxes) Tapes - 3 cassette tapes and 2 microcassette tapes Videocassettes (5) White plastic ruler, labeled \"983.5 MHZ .000000001SEC\" Mile-O-Graph mileage measurer in red box Nametag - Al Gross W8PAL Cases for walkie-talkies (4). Three green leather cases and one blue felt soft case Frequency Spectrum Chart (2) Small picture frame, gray Antenna, white Funnel attached by chain to small scoop, brass Box 15 Several unidentified electronical parts in small black suitcase (n.d.)","2-40 millimeter and 2-20 millimeter bullets.","Awards list Election to the Senior Member of the IEEE, framed certificate (November 1952) Election to Life Fellow of the IEEE, framed certificate (n.d.) IEEE Third Millenium Medal, paper certificate (n.d.) \"To Al from his good buddies in London\" handwritten note in wooden frame (February 11, 1982) Commission as Captain in the Navy of the Confederate States of America, framed certificate (November 25, 1964) Oversize Box 20 \"Presented In Appreciation to Al Gross on the Occasion of His Centennial Seminar...\" commemorative plaque (October 1992) Election as a Fellow of the IEEE, laminated paper on wood (January 1, 1982) Election to the Board of Directors and a Fellow of the Radio Club of America, certificate on laminated wood (November 1980)","Contents Blueprints (1949-78, n.d.) Publications, Awards (1952-80) Article \"Phone Me by Air\" The Saturday Evening Post, original (July 28, 1945) Al Gross Patents (4) - original copies (1952-56) Montgomery Ward Blanket Order Form - Citizens Radio Corporation (original)(June 9, 1948) Amateur Radio Operator License (original) (November 26, 1935) Photocopied images from the Virginia Tech Imagebase (n.d.) Photo, Symposium Internacional de Electronica (March 1996) Cloth sign, \"Presented to Mr. A. Gross by Dundalk C.B. Club\" (1980) Cloth sign, \"Europa Burger Band\" (n.d.) Drexel University and IEEE, framed certificate (Fall 1979) Letter confirming Al Gross as an IEEE Fellow (December 7, 1981) The Cleveland Press Victory Edition (WWII) (August 15, 1945)","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.","The Al Gross papers are comprised of the following series: Employment, Publications, Inventions and Patents, Awards and Achievements, Personal Material, Technical Data, Radio Material, Government, Subject Files, and Oversize Materials. The collection also includes Gross' book collection and electronic parts. This collection contains materials relating to the significant contributions Al Gross made in the advancement of wireless technology. The collection provides a detailed look at the evolution of the walkie-talkie from a weapon against the Axis Powers in World War II to its functional and convenient purposes today. Throughout the progression of wireless technology, Al Gross remained an integral part of designing and updating wireless devices such as cellular phones and pagers to its now diminutive form using microminituarization and other scientific methods.","Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Gross, Al, d.2000","The materials in the collection are in English."],"unitid_tesim":["Ms.2001.011"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Al Gross Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Al Gross Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Al Gross Papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"],"creator_ssm":["Gross, Al, d.2000"],"creator_ssim":["Gross, Al, d.2000"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Gross, Al, d.2000"],"creators_ssim":["Gross, Al, d.2000"],"access_terms_ssm":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . 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Known as the father of wireless communications, Gross invented the walkie-talkie in 1938 at age 20 and by 1941 the Office of Strategic Services (now known as the CIA) was eager to develop a lightweight, portable communications system for air-to-ground contact. The OSS recruited Gross and he devised the \"Joan-Eleanor System\" using Hertzian radio waves which were virtually impossible to intercept even from behind emeny lines. Gross' invention was a huge success and was praised by the US Joint Chiefs of Staff as being one of the most successful wireless intelligence gathering methods ever employed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAfter the war, Gross formed the Citizens Radio Corporation and sold his units to the public, mostly to farmers and the US Coast Guard. In 1949 Gross had another breakthrough invention, the telephone pager. That same year Gross attended a medical conference in Philadelphia to introduce the pager system to doctors. Unfortunately, many of the doctors were apprehensive of the device stating it would interfere with their leisure time or upset their patients. The pager never caught on for Gross, proving he was decades ahead of his time.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGross continued to invent for his entire lifespan, compiling 12 patents. But Gross' patents expired long before the world was ready for pagers, cell phones, and CB radio. Instead of reaping the monetary benefits of his inventions, Gross is rich in awards and recognitions. Most recently, Gross became the sixth person to be awarded the Lemelson-MIT Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. Eight months later on December 28, 2000, Gross died at his Arizona home.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["Al Gross was born in Toronto, Ontario, but was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Known as the father of wireless communications, Gross invented the walkie-talkie in 1938 at age 20 and by 1941 the Office of Strategic Services (now known as the CIA) was eager to develop a lightweight, portable communications system for air-to-ground contact. The OSS recruited Gross and he devised the \"Joan-Eleanor System\" using Hertzian radio waves which were virtually impossible to intercept even from behind emeny lines. Gross' invention was a huge success and was praised by the US Joint Chiefs of Staff as being one of the most successful wireless intelligence gathering methods ever employed.","After the war, Gross formed the Citizens Radio Corporation and sold his units to the public, mostly to farmers and the US Coast Guard. In 1949 Gross had another breakthrough invention, the telephone pager. That same year Gross attended a medical conference in Philadelphia to introduce the pager system to doctors. Unfortunately, many of the doctors were apprehensive of the device stating it would interfere with their leisure time or upset their patients. The pager never caught on for Gross, proving he was decades ahead of his time.","Gross continued to invent for his entire lifespan, compiling 12 patents. But Gross' patents expired long before the world was ready for pagers, cell phones, and CB radio. Instead of reaping the monetary benefits of his inventions, Gross is rich in awards and recognitions. Most recently, Gross became the sixth person to be awarded the Lemelson-MIT Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. Eight months later on December 28, 2000, Gross died at his Arizona home."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Gross, Al Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Gross, Al Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Gross, Al Papers, Ms2001-011, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Gross, Al Papers, Ms2001-011, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Al Gross papers are comprised of the following series: Employment, Publications, Inventions and Patents, Awards and Achievements, Personal Material, Technical Data, Radio Material, Government, Subject Files, and Oversize Materials. The collection also includes Gross' book collection and electronic parts. This collection contains materials relating to the significant contributions Al Gross made in the advancement of wireless technology. The collection provides a detailed look at the evolution of the walkie-talkie from a weapon against the Axis Powers in World War II to its functional and convenient purposes today. Throughout the progression of wireless technology, Al Gross remained an integral part of designing and updating wireless devices such as cellular phones and pagers to its now diminutive form using microminituarization and other scientific methods.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Employment series (1944-81, n.d.) contains detailed materials from his first companies such as the Citizens Radio Corporation, Gross Communications, and Royalcall - the first telephone pager company ever. With his contributions in the wireless field, Al Gross became well known worldwide in the wireless front and companies such as True Temper and GTE Sylvania hired Gross not only for his engineering skill but for public relations as well. One example is Gross appearing on the popular television show \"To Tell the Truth\" while he worked for True Temper. Photographs of Gross on \"To Tell the Truth\" are located in the Personal Material series (1918-2000, n.d.) which also includes material spanning from Gross' Junior High School to notes on retirement. Also included are correspondence letters, resumes, and personal certificates.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Publications series (1945-2000, n.d.) contains a comprehensive list of articles written about Gross and his work as well as articles written by Gross himself. Other publications used primarily for reference are found in the Technical Data series (1943-99, n.d.). Highlighting the series are technical diagrams, charts, and manuals. More information on the work of Al Gross can be found in the Inventions and Patents series (1909-2000, n.d.). Included in the series is a comprehensive photo collection and early drawings of inventions such as the Antenna, Citizens Transceiver, and the wrist-watch walkie-talkie. Complementing the material are photocopied patents with descriptions.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Government series (1937-90, n.d.) includes materials from the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), which recruited Gross and his walkie-talkies in World War II. Also included are five folders from the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) which gave Gross the rights to the first \"Citizens Radio Service\" after World War II. The FCC also served as the distributor of radio licenses. Original and photocopied licenses of Gross can be found in the Radio Material series (1934-86, n.d.) which also includes material from his amateur radio station W8PAL such as a station log and data book.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eComplementing his lifetime of work in the wireless field is a vast collection of recognitions found in the Awards, Achievements series (1959-2000, n.d.). The series includes eighteen different awards and recognitions Al Gross received including awards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) of which he was a Fellow member. Other awards of Gross are found in boxes 16, 17, and 21. More information on the IEEE can be found in the Subject Files series (1947-96, n.d.) which includes theses, stock certificates, and material highlighting Gross' visit to Virginia Tech.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Oversize Materials series consists of items such as his awards, blueprints, and original documents which were pulled from the other series as they were too large for inclusion with other items in the series. Key items highlighting the inventor's career are on permanent exhibit in Torgerson Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eCB Illustrierte (March-April 1980) Germany\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eWeekly Hibernia (March 3, 1980) Ireland\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eBreak-Break (July-August, 1980) The Netherlands\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eNEI Bruce Peebles Newsletter (September, 1980) United Kingdom\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eThe Standard (November 2, 1981) London, England\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eDaily Express (November 3, 1981) London, England\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eThe Daily Telegraph (November 3, 1981) London, England\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSunday Independent (October 25, 1981) Dublin, Ireland\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCorreo C.B. (1993) Spain\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eThe Saturday Evening Post (July 28, 1945)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eThe \"10-2\" Copy (March 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eThe \"10-2\" Copy (April, 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eLink/Gross - draft (July 13, 1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElectronic Distributing Magazine (August, 1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Magazine (October, 1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Times (November, 1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Magazine (June, 1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eQuarterly Journal - Radio Club of America (May, 1980)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eThe Cannon Report (September, 1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eITT Courier Dataline (February 8, 1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSperry Star (September, 1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eWestern \u0026amp; Eastern Treasures (September, 1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eIEEE Spectrum (September, 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMobile Radio Technology (November, 1991)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eBasic Elements for High Effeciency VHF Oscillator (September 15, 1944)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Hints and Kinks of Relic Restoration,\" North South Trader (March-April, 1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Radio and its First Cousins (original draft) (February 22, 1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Not Quite Flying Machines\" (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Earth Batteries\" (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Strange but True Football Stories\" (1967)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElectronics (April, 1946)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRadio News Magazine (February, 1948)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCivil War Times Illustrated (October, 1973)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCivil War Times Illustrated (February, 1975)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Views Newsletter (January, 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eConsumer Electronics Show Daily (January 14, 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Scene (Popular Electronics, May 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Radio (July, 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElectronic Distributing (April, 1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElectronic Distributing (April, 1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRadio Electronics (October, 1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eFIR CB (Italy) (1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePersonal Communications (September, 1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eWestern \u0026amp; Eastern Treasures (September, 1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePopular Communications (June, 1991)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMobile Radio Technology (November 1991)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCommunications for Wireless Communications Professionals (September 1995)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eQCWA Journal (Fall 2000)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\"Equivalent Circuits and Discontinuities in Transmission Lines\" (February, 1944)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Coxial-Line Discontinuities\" (November, 1944)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"A Wide-Band Wattmeter for Wave Guide\" Proceedings of the IRE and Wave and Electrons (October, 1946)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Printed Inductors and Capacitors\" Tele-Tech \u0026amp; Electronic Industries (December, 1955)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Some Broad-Band Transformers\" Proceedings of the IRE (August, 1959)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Let's standardize linear ICs\" The Electronic Engineer (January, 1968)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"A Practical Expanded Scale Milliohmmeter\" Popular Electronics (October, 1970)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Ferromagnetic Loop Aerials\" Wireless Engineer (April 27, 1971)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"The Operational Amplifier\" Popular Electronics (August, 1971)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Bill Orr on Antennas\" (August, 1976)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"How to Predict CB Radio Range\" Popular Electronics (December 1976)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Build Three Low Cost CB Test Meters\" Radio-Electronics (October, 1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Cellular System Design Using the Expansion Cell Layout Method\" IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (May, 1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Small, High Efficiency Loop Antennas\" (June, 1986)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Modular Design of Passive Components Improves System Performance\" MSN \u0026amp; CT (February, 1986)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"A Coordinate Conversion and SWR Nomogram\" RF Design (April, 1986)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"A High Performance VHF Crystal Oscillator Circuit\" RF Design (March, 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"A Printed Circuit Stub Tuner for Microwave Integrated Circuits\" IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (March, 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Stable LC Oscillators\" RF Design (March, 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Analyzer Improvements Make Real-Time Antenna Tests Practical\" MSN \u0026amp; CT (May 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Gunn Sweepers for U and E Bands\" MSN \u0026amp; CT (May, 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Microstrip Low Pass Filter Design\" (June, 1987)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElectronic Tube Engineering Bulletin, General Electric (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eInductive and Reactive Effects in Straight Wires *Includes notes (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRC Timing Circuit Considerations (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"The Fusible Link - A Method of Protecting Primary Wiring Under Short Circuit Conditions\" (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Radiation Characteristics of a Triangular Microstrip Antenna\" by Inder J. Bahl (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMilitary Standard - Connectors, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filter Pin Contact - Department of Defense (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003cp\u003e51 total.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJuly-August, 1990 \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eJanuary-February, 1991 *Includes note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eContents\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eWorld War II Joan/Eleanor OSS Walkie-Talkie (1965-81)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eProximity Fuse (1968-69)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eBattery Operated Walkie-Talkie (1938)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eAl Gross with his Inventions (1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eGroup Photos of Walkie-Talkies, Pagers, and Proximity Fuses (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eContents\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eRadio Tuning Apparatus (August 21, 1956)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRadio Frequency Oscillator Mounting (August 21, 1956)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eBracket Means for Joining Printed Circuit Panels - description only (February 24, 1959)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eAchievements list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eFOPA member, Fraternal Order of Police Associates of Ohio (May 1, 1971)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMember, Citizens Radio Federation of Virginia, Inc. (November 14, 1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCertificate, Drexel University and IEEE (1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eHonorary Chairman, International Convention of CB'ers, Inc. (1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eFellow Award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2 pictures (1981)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMember, Who's Who in Technology Today, 4th edition (May 18, 1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eNomination, National Inventor's Hall of Fame (1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMember, Who's Who in America, 44th edition (1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMember, Who's Who in Frontiers of Science and Technology, 2nd edition (1985)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRecipient, Fred M. Link Award, Radio Club of America, 3 pictures (November 20, 1992)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMember, Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. (April 13, 1995)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePermanent Honorary Membership, International Telecommunications Union (ITU), 2 pictures only (May 21, 1995)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRecipient, Vladimir Karapetoff Eminent Members' Award (1998)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eLifetime Achievement Award, Lemelson-MIT Program (April 27, 2000)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRecipient, Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award, IEEE (June 19, 2000)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCertificate, Federal Communications Commission (n.d.) Citation of Merit, Cuyahoga County Council for Civilian Defense (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRecipient, Avante Garde award, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, article only (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eProfessional Leadership Award, IEEE United States Activities Board, note only (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eAwards list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eProgram, National Convention on Military Electronics (1959)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePrivileged Information, Nomination for National Technology Medal (1984)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eProgram, IEEE Honors Ceremony (June 28, 1997)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eProgram, IEEE Awards Presentation (June 19, 2000)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eContents\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003ePermit to leave Canada - Nathan Gross (original) (1918)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eAlexander Hamilton Junior High School (certificate, pictures) (1932-33)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eJohn Adams High School Track Photo (1934)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCleveland pictures (1918-1931)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eUHF Antennas, Converters, \u0026amp; Tuners (March, 1953)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRadio Receiver R390-A/URR (January 16, 1961)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Radio Handbook (1977)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCB Citizens Band Radio Service Rules (1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eLloyd's Accumatic 999 Microelectronic Slide Rule Calculator (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eFisher M-Scope VLF 440 Series (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eRHO-Tector VSWR Detector (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eUltrascan Scanning Electron Microscope (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Why has Nation Lagged in Field of Solar Energy?\" (May 5, 1974) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThe Sun Motor (nd)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eContents\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eNational Archives - 1994-95 Publications\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSouvenir Program - Illinois State Amateur Roller Skating Championships (1950)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCleveland Electronics Conference Manual (1961)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSun City 79'ers Lions Club Newsletter (1982)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eIdentification Cards and Membership Cards (1983-87)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes correspondence letters between Jeanne Allen and Al Gross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003ePublications list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSterling, George E. The Radio Manual: For Radio Engineers, Inspectors, Students, Operators, and Radio Fans. 3rd ed. New York: Van Norstrand, 1938.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eHenney, Keith. Radio Engineers' Handbook. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw- Hill, 1941.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCooke, Nelson M. Mathematics for Electricians and Radiomen. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1942.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eTerman, Frederick Emmons. Radio Engineers' Handbook. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1943.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eDietz, David. Atomic Energy in the Coming Era. New York: Avon, 1945.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eKraus, John D. Antennas. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Series. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1950.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMarconi, Degna. My Father, Marconi. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1962.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eJolly, W.P. Marconi. New York: Stein and Day, 1972.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eBox 13\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eKahn, David. The Code Breakers: The Story of Secret Writing. New York: Macmillan, 1967.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eBrown, Anthony Cave. The Secret War Report of the OSS. New York: Berkley Publishing Corp., 1976.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePrice, Alfred. The History of US Electronic Warfare. Vol. I. 1st ed. The Association of Old Crows, n.p., 1984.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eYoung, Harry E. Wireless Basics. Chicago: Intertec, 1992.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eNebeker, Frederik. Sparks of Genius: Portraits of Electrical Engineering Excellence. New York: IEEE, 1993. Roosevelt, Kermit. The Overseas Targets: War Report of the OSS. Vol. II. New York: Walker, 1976.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMoyer, Albert E. Joseph Henry: The Rise of an American Scientist. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1997.\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eContents\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eTrue Temper Fiberglass CB Antenna advertising and sales notebook (1978)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMetal Detector, blue\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMotorola HT 220 Handie-Talkie FM Radio\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSamsung CDMA Phone\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMotorola Bravo Pager\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePickett slide rule in leather case\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eInternational Rectifier in small leather case\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSlide Rule in brown plastic case\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCompass (4) in black leather pouch\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMotorola Micro TAC Prototype Cell Phone\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eLedger, I.A. Gross Electronics, Inc.\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eNegatives (11 small boxes)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eTapes - 3 cassette tapes and 2 microcassette tapes\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eVideocassettes (5)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eWhite plastic ruler, labeled \"983.5 MHZ .000000001SEC\"\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMile-O-Graph mileage measurer in red box\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eNametag - Al Gross W8PAL\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCases for walkie-talkies (4). Three green leather cases and one blue felt soft case\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eFrequency Spectrum Chart (2)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSmall picture frame, gray\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eAntenna, white\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eFunnel attached by chain to small scoop, brass\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eBox 15\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eSeveral unidentified electronical parts in small black suitcase (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2-40 millimeter and 2-20 millimeter bullets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eAwards list\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eElection to the Senior Member of the IEEE, framed certificate (November 1952)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElection to Life Fellow of the IEEE, framed certificate (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eIEEE Third Millenium Medal, paper certificate (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"To Al from his good buddies in London\" handwritten note in wooden frame (February 11, 1982)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCommission as Captain in the Navy of the Confederate States of America, framed certificate (November 25, 1964)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eOversize Box 20\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003e\"Presented In Appreciation to Al Gross on the Occasion of His Centennial Seminar...\" commemorative plaque (October 1992)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElection as a Fellow of the IEEE, laminated paper on wood (January 1, 1982)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eElection to the Board of Directors and a Fellow of the Radio Club of America, certificate on laminated wood (November 1980)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e","\u003clist type=\"ordered\"\u003e\u003chead\u003eContents\u003c/head\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eBlueprints (1949-78, n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePublications, Awards (1952-80)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eArticle \"Phone Me by Air\" The Saturday Evening Post, original (July 28, 1945)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eAl Gross Patents (4) - original copies (1952-56)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eMontgomery Ward Blanket Order Form - Citizens Radio Corporation (original)(June 9, 1948)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eAmateur Radio Operator License (original) (November 26, 1935)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePhotocopied images from the Virginia Tech Imagebase (n.d.)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003ePhoto, Symposium Internacional de Electronica (March 1996)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCloth sign, \"Presented to Mr. A. Gross by Dundalk C.B. Club\" (1980)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eCloth sign, \"Europa Burger Band\" (n.d.) Drexel University and IEEE, framed certificate (Fall 1979)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eLetter confirming Al Gross as an IEEE Fellow (December 7, 1981)\u003c/item\u003e\u003citem\u003eThe Cleveland Press Victory Edition (WWII) (August 15, 1945)\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Al Gross papers are comprised of the following series: Employment, Publications, Inventions and Patents, Awards and Achievements, Personal Material, Technical Data, Radio Material, Government, Subject Files, and Oversize Materials. The collection also includes Gross' book collection and electronic parts. This collection contains materials relating to the significant contributions Al Gross made in the advancement of wireless technology. The collection provides a detailed look at the evolution of the walkie-talkie from a weapon against the Axis Powers in World War II to its functional and convenient purposes today. Throughout the progression of wireless technology, Al Gross remained an integral part of designing and updating wireless devices such as cellular phones and pagers to its now diminutive form using microminituarization and other scientific methods.","The Employment series (1944-81, n.d.) contains detailed materials from his first companies such as the Citizens Radio Corporation, Gross Communications, and Royalcall - the first telephone pager company ever. With his contributions in the wireless field, Al Gross became well known worldwide in the wireless front and companies such as True Temper and GTE Sylvania hired Gross not only for his engineering skill but for public relations as well. One example is Gross appearing on the popular television show \"To Tell the Truth\" while he worked for True Temper. Photographs of Gross on \"To Tell the Truth\" are located in the Personal Material series (1918-2000, n.d.) which also includes material spanning from Gross' Junior High School to notes on retirement. Also included are correspondence letters, resumes, and personal certificates.","The Publications series (1945-2000, n.d.) contains a comprehensive list of articles written about Gross and his work as well as articles written by Gross himself. Other publications used primarily for reference are found in the Technical Data series (1943-99, n.d.). Highlighting the series are technical diagrams, charts, and manuals. More information on the work of Al Gross can be found in the Inventions and Patents series (1909-2000, n.d.). Included in the series is a comprehensive photo collection and early drawings of inventions such as the Antenna, Citizens Transceiver, and the wrist-watch walkie-talkie. Complementing the material are photocopied patents with descriptions.","The Government series (1937-90, n.d.) includes materials from the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), which recruited Gross and his walkie-talkies in World War II. Also included are five folders from the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) which gave Gross the rights to the first \"Citizens Radio Service\" after World War II. The FCC also served as the distributor of radio licenses. Original and photocopied licenses of Gross can be found in the Radio Material series (1934-86, n.d.) which also includes material from his amateur radio station W8PAL such as a station log and data book.","Complementing his lifetime of work in the wireless field is a vast collection of recognitions found in the Awards, Achievements series (1959-2000, n.d.). The series includes eighteen different awards and recognitions Al Gross received including awards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) of which he was a Fellow member. Other awards of Gross are found in boxes 16, 17, and 21. More information on the IEEE can be found in the Subject Files series (1947-96, n.d.) which includes theses, stock certificates, and material highlighting Gross' visit to Virginia Tech.","The Oversize Materials series consists of items such as his awards, blueprints, and original documents which were pulled from the other series as they were too large for inclusion with other items in the series. Key items highlighting the inventor's career are on permanent exhibit in Torgerson Hall.","Publications list CB Illustrierte (March-April 1980) Germany Weekly Hibernia (March 3, 1980) Ireland Break-Break (July-August, 1980) The Netherlands NEI Bruce Peebles Newsletter (September, 1980) United Kingdom The Standard (November 2, 1981) London, England Daily Express (November 3, 1981) London, England The Daily Telegraph (November 3, 1981) London, England Sunday Independent (October 25, 1981) Dublin, Ireland Correo C.B. (1993) Spain","Publications list The Saturday Evening Post (July 28, 1945) The \"10-2\" Copy (March 1977) The \"10-2\" Copy (April, 1977) Link/Gross - draft (July 13, 1978) Electronic Distributing Magazine (August, 1978) CB Magazine (October, 1978) CB Times (November, 1978) CB Magazine (June, 1979) Quarterly Journal - Radio Club of America (May, 1980) The Cannon Report (September, 1984) ITT Courier Dataline (February 8, 1985) Sperry Star (September, 1985) Western \u0026 Eastern Treasures (September, 1985) IEEE Spectrum (September, 1987) Mobile Radio Technology (November, 1991)","Publications list Basic Elements for High Effeciency VHF Oscillator (September 15, 1944) \"Hints and Kinks of Relic Restoration,\" North South Trader (March-April, 1979) CB Radio and its First Cousins (original draft) (February 22, 1984) \"Not Quite Flying Machines\" (n.d.) \"Earth Batteries\" (n.d.)","Publications list \"Strange but True Football Stories\" (1967) Electronics (April, 1946) Radio News Magazine (February, 1948) Civil War Times Illustrated (October, 1973) Civil War Times Illustrated (February, 1975) CB Views Newsletter (January, 1977) Consumer Electronics Show Daily (January 14, 1977) CB Scene (Popular Electronics, May 1977) CB Radio (July, 1977) Electronic Distributing (April, 1978) Electronic Distributing (April, 1979) Radio Electronics (October, 1979) FIR CB (Italy) (1984) Personal Communications (September, 1985) Western \u0026 Eastern Treasures (September, 1985) Popular Communications (June, 1991) Mobile Radio Technology (November 1991) Communications for Wireless Communications Professionals (September 1995) QCWA Journal (Fall 2000)","Publications list \"Equivalent Circuits and Discontinuities in Transmission Lines\" (February, 1944) \"Coxial-Line Discontinuities\" (November, 1944) \"A Wide-Band Wattmeter for Wave Guide\" Proceedings of the IRE and Wave and Electrons (October, 1946) \"Printed Inductors and Capacitors\" Tele-Tech \u0026 Electronic Industries (December, 1955) \"Some Broad-Band Transformers\" Proceedings of the IRE (August, 1959) \"Let's standardize linear ICs\" The Electronic Engineer (January, 1968) \"A Practical Expanded Scale Milliohmmeter\" Popular Electronics (October, 1970) \"Ferromagnetic Loop Aerials\" Wireless Engineer (April 27, 1971) \"The Operational Amplifier\" Popular Electronics (August, 1971) \"Bill Orr on Antennas\" (August, 1976) \"How to Predict CB Radio Range\" Popular Electronics (December 1976) \"Build Three Low Cost CB Test Meters\" Radio-Electronics (October, 1977) \"Cellular System Design Using the Expansion Cell Layout Method\" IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (May, 1984) \"Small, High Efficiency Loop Antennas\" (June, 1986) \"Modular Design of Passive Components Improves System Performance\" MSN \u0026 CT (February, 1986) \"A Coordinate Conversion and SWR Nomogram\" RF Design (April, 1986) \"A High Performance VHF Crystal Oscillator Circuit\" RF Design (March, 1987) \"A Printed Circuit Stub Tuner for Microwave Integrated Circuits\" IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (March, 1987) \"Stable LC Oscillators\" RF Design (March, 1987) \"Analyzer Improvements Make Real-Time Antenna Tests Practical\" MSN \u0026 CT (May 1987) \"Gunn Sweepers for U and E Bands\" MSN \u0026 CT (May, 1987) \"Microstrip Low Pass Filter Design\" (June, 1987) Electronic Tube Engineering Bulletin, General Electric (n.d.) Inductive and Reactive Effects in Straight Wires *Includes notes (n.d.) RC Timing Circuit Considerations (n.d.) \"The Fusible Link - A Method of Protecting Primary Wiring Under Short Circuit Conditions\" (n.d.) \"Radiation Characteristics of a Triangular Microstrip Antenna\" by Inder J. Bahl (n.d.) Military Standard - Connectors, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filter Pin Contact - Department of Defense (n.d.)","51 total.","July-August, 1990  January-February, 1991 *Includes note.","Contents World War II Joan/Eleanor OSS Walkie-Talkie (1965-81) Proximity Fuse (1968-69) Battery Operated Walkie-Talkie (1938) Al Gross with his Inventions (1984) Group Photos of Walkie-Talkies, Pagers, and Proximity Fuses (n.d.)","Contents Radio Tuning Apparatus (August 21, 1956) Radio Frequency Oscillator Mounting (August 21, 1956) Bracket Means for Joining Printed Circuit Panels - description only (February 24, 1959)","Achievements list FOPA member, Fraternal Order of Police Associates of Ohio (May 1, 1971) Member, Citizens Radio Federation of Virginia, Inc. (November 14, 1978) Certificate, Drexel University and IEEE (1979) Honorary Chairman, International Convention of CB'ers, Inc. (1979) Fellow Award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2 pictures (1981) Member, Who's Who in Technology Today, 4th edition (May 18, 1984) Nomination, National Inventor's Hall of Fame (1984) Member, Who's Who in America, 44th edition (1985) Member, Who's Who in Frontiers of Science and Technology, 2nd edition (1985) Recipient, Fred M. Link Award, Radio Club of America, 3 pictures (November 20, 1992) Member, Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. (April 13, 1995) Permanent Honorary Membership, International Telecommunications Union (ITU), 2 pictures only (May 21, 1995) Recipient, Vladimir Karapetoff Eminent Members' Award (1998) Lifetime Achievement Award, Lemelson-MIT Program (April 27, 2000) Recipient, Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award, IEEE (June 19, 2000) Certificate, Federal Communications Commission (n.d.) Citation of Merit, Cuyahoga County Council for Civilian Defense (n.d.) Recipient, Avante Garde award, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, article only (n.d.) Professional Leadership Award, IEEE United States Activities Board, note only (n.d.)","Awards list Program, National Convention on Military Electronics (1959) Privileged Information, Nomination for National Technology Medal (1984) Program, IEEE Honors Ceremony (June 28, 1997) Program, IEEE Awards Presentation (June 19, 2000)","Contents Permit to leave Canada - Nathan Gross (original) (1918) Alexander Hamilton Junior High School (certificate, pictures) (1932-33) John Adams High School Track Photo (1934) Cleveland pictures (1918-1931)","Publications list UHF Antennas, Converters, \u0026 Tuners (March, 1953) Radio Receiver R390-A/URR (January 16, 1961) CB Radio Handbook (1977) CB Citizens Band Radio Service Rules (1978) Lloyd's Accumatic 999 Microelectronic Slide Rule Calculator (n.d.) Fisher M-Scope VLF 440 Series (n.d.) RHO-Tector VSWR Detector (n.d.) Ultrascan Scanning Electron Microscope (n.d.)","\"Why has Nation Lagged in Field of Solar Energy?\" (May 5, 1974)  The Sun Motor (nd)","Contents National Archives - 1994-95 Publications Souvenir Program - Illinois State Amateur Roller Skating Championships (1950) Cleveland Electronics Conference Manual (1961) Sun City 79'ers Lions Club Newsletter (1982) Identification Cards and Membership Cards (1983-87)","Includes correspondence letters between Jeanne Allen and Al Gross.","Publications list Sterling, George E. The Radio Manual: For Radio Engineers, Inspectors, Students, Operators, and Radio Fans. 3rd ed. New York: Van Norstrand, 1938. Henney, Keith. Radio Engineers' Handbook. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw- Hill, 1941. Cooke, Nelson M. Mathematics for Electricians and Radiomen. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1942. Terman, Frederick Emmons. Radio Engineers' Handbook. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1943. Dietz, David. Atomic Energy in the Coming Era. New York: Avon, 1945. Kraus, John D. Antennas. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Series. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1950. Marconi, Degna. My Father, Marconi. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1962. Jolly, W.P. Marconi. New York: Stein and Day, 1972. Box 13 Kahn, David. The Code Breakers: The Story of Secret Writing. New York: Macmillan, 1967. Brown, Anthony Cave. The Secret War Report of the OSS. New York: Berkley Publishing Corp., 1976. Price, Alfred. The History of US Electronic Warfare. Vol. I. 1st ed. The Association of Old Crows, n.p., 1984. Young, Harry E. Wireless Basics. Chicago: Intertec, 1992. Nebeker, Frederik. Sparks of Genius: Portraits of Electrical Engineering Excellence. New York: IEEE, 1993. Roosevelt, Kermit. The Overseas Targets: War Report of the OSS. Vol. II. New York: Walker, 1976. Moyer, Albert E. Joseph Henry: The Rise of an American Scientist. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1997.","Contents True Temper Fiberglass CB Antenna advertising and sales notebook (1978) Metal Detector, blue Motorola HT 220 Handie-Talkie FM Radio Samsung CDMA Phone Motorola Bravo Pager Pickett slide rule in leather case International Rectifier in small leather case Slide Rule in brown plastic case Compass (4) in black leather pouch Motorola Micro TAC Prototype Cell Phone Ledger, I.A. Gross Electronics, Inc. Negatives (11 small boxes) Tapes - 3 cassette tapes and 2 microcassette tapes Videocassettes (5) White plastic ruler, labeled \"983.5 MHZ .000000001SEC\" Mile-O-Graph mileage measurer in red box Nametag - Al Gross W8PAL Cases for walkie-talkies (4). Three green leather cases and one blue felt soft case Frequency Spectrum Chart (2) Small picture frame, gray Antenna, white Funnel attached by chain to small scoop, brass Box 15 Several unidentified electronical parts in small black suitcase (n.d.)","2-40 millimeter and 2-20 millimeter bullets.","Awards list Election to the Senior Member of the IEEE, framed certificate (November 1952) Election to Life Fellow of the IEEE, framed certificate (n.d.) IEEE Third Millenium Medal, paper certificate (n.d.) \"To Al from his good buddies in London\" handwritten note in wooden frame (February 11, 1982) Commission as Captain in the Navy of the Confederate States of America, framed certificate (November 25, 1964) Oversize Box 20 \"Presented In Appreciation to Al Gross on the Occasion of His Centennial Seminar...\" commemorative plaque (October 1992) Election as a Fellow of the IEEE, laminated paper on wood (January 1, 1982) Election to the Board of Directors and a Fellow of the Radio Club of America, certificate on laminated wood (November 1980)","Contents Blueprints (1949-78, n.d.) Publications, Awards (1952-80) Article \"Phone Me by Air\" The Saturday Evening Post, original (July 28, 1945) Al Gross Patents (4) - original copies (1952-56) Montgomery Ward Blanket Order Form - Citizens Radio Corporation (original)(June 9, 1948) Amateur Radio Operator License (original) (November 26, 1935) Photocopied images from the Virginia Tech Imagebase (n.d.) Photo, Symposium Internacional de Electronica (March 1996) Cloth sign, \"Presented to Mr. A. Gross by Dundalk C.B. Club\" (1980) Cloth sign, \"Europa Burger Band\" (n.d.) Drexel University and IEEE, framed certificate (Fall 1979) Letter confirming Al Gross as an IEEE Fellow (December 7, 1981) The Cleveland Press Victory Edition (WWII) (August 15, 1945)"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_4705b01ad0a8f0bc957e95d98bd1bf8f\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Al Gross papers are comprised of the following series: Employment, Publications, Inventions and Patents, Awards and Achievements, Personal Material, Technical Data, Radio Material, Government, Subject Files, and Oversize Materials. The collection also includes Gross' book collection and electronic parts. 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An outreach project of Virginia Tech, the Blacksburg Electronic Village (BEV) would seek to bring Internet access to the entire community. Collaborative efforts during the next two years among Virginia Tech, the town of Blacksburg, and Bell Atlantic of Virginia prepared the town's information infrastructure by installing digital switching equipment and a fiber backbone. The first beta test of BEV software--including Internet, e-mail and gopher clients--occurred in Spring 1993, and BEV was formally launched in October 1993. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLinking individuals, government agencies, commercial enterprises, and community organizations through fiber-optic technology, BEV was among the earliest online community networks and received international attention. 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As a result, BEV retired its remaining client services at the end of 2015."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Blacksburg Electronic Village Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Blacksburg Electronic Village Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Blacksburg Electronic Village Collection, Ms2006-018, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Blacksburg Electronic Village Collection, Ms2006-018, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the Blacksburg Electronic Village Collection commenced in October 2006 and was completed in November 2006.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the Blacksburg Electronic Village Collection commenced in October 2006 and was completed in November 2006."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee the following items in the Rare Book Collection:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCohill, Andrew Michael and Andrea L. 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Oversize newspaper clippings, for preservation purposes, are in a separate oversize folder.","Christopher Columbus Kraft, Jr. was born on February 28, 1924, in Phoebus, Virginia. He received his BS degree in aeronautical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) in December 1944. ","Kraft joined the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in 1945 as a flight engineer. In October 1958, he was selected as one of the original members of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Task Group, which had been established to manage Project Mercury, the nation's first project to put a man in space. In the early phases of Project Mercury, Kraft was a prime contributor to the development of many of the basic mission and flight control techniques used in manned space flight. He personally served as Flight Director for all the Mercury missions and many of the Gemini missions. During the latter phase of Project Mercury, he directed the design and implementation of the Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center (originally the Manned Spacecraft Center) in Houston, from which all of NASA's manned space flights have been conducted. Kraft was named deputy director of the Manned Spacecraft Center in 1970, and later director in 1972. He retired from NASA in 1982 and and subsequently served as a consultant for various corporations. In 2001, Kraft's autobiography,  Flight: My Life in Mission Control  was published. ","Kraft has been the recipient of a number of awards and honors, including three honorary doctorates (Indiana Institute of Technology, 1966; St. Louis University, 1967; and Villanova University, 1979); the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, 1963; the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, 1969; the American Astronautical Society's Space Flight Award, 1970; and the Ambassador of Exploration Award, 2006. In 2011, the Johnson Space Center renamed its Mission Control Center the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center in his honor.","Kraft died on July 22, 2019, at the age of 95.","\nRecent News:\n NASA Names Mission Control for Legendary Flight Director Christopher Kraft, April 14, 2011 Air \u0026 Space Magazine Interview, March 17, 2010 Johnson Space Center Oral History Project","The guide to the Christopher C. Kraft Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","Initial processing, arrangement, and description of the Christopher C. Kraft Papers was completed in the late 1980s. During 2010 and 2011, materials were re-foldered and oversize items were removed from boxes. The existing folder list was revised against the collection contents, and a new finding aid was created.","There are also collections from several individuals with whom Kraft worked or knew available at Special Collections and University Archives: ","Ms2024-064, Christopher Kraft and Neil Armstrong Collection","Ms2024-065, Christopher Kraft Letter to Elizabeth Plank","Ms1987-057, Melvin N. Gough Papers","Ms1990-053, Robert R. Gilruth Papers","Ms2005-019, William Hewitt Phillips Papers","There is an  oral history with Christopher C. Kraft , available online, in the VT Stories Oral History Collection, Ms2016-015.","The Christopher C. Kraft Papers consists of approximately 28 cu. ft. of manuscripts, particularly NACA and NASA reports and documents, meeting notes and agendas, and research materials. A later donation contains the manuscript for Kraft's autobiography. ","From Kraft's early years at Langley Flight Research Division, the collection includes notes, calculations, and drawings for many projects (testing the stability and control of the X-1, P-47 Thunderbolt, and P-51 H Mustang airplanes, for example). It also includes calculations and draft reports on the gust-alleviation system designed by Kraft and then-division head, William Hewitt Phillips. ","The collection contains heavily-annotated editions of \"Mission Rules\" for Project Mercury, extensive files of post-launch reports and astronaut debriefing transcripts from Kraft's early NASA years (1958-1970), as well as correspondence, notes, and memoranda. Materials from Kraft's later years at NASA (1970-1982) include professional notes, detailing meetings and telephone conversations, plus meeting agendas, memos, and other work documents. ","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.","The Christopher C. Kraft Papers consists of approximately 28 cu. ft. of manuscripts, particularly NACA and NASA reports and documents, meeting notes and agendas, and research materials. A later donation contains the manuscript for 2001 Kraft's autobiography. 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During the latter phase of Project Mercury, he directed the design and implementation of the Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center (originally the Manned Spacecraft Center) in Houston, from which all of NASA's manned space flights have been conducted. Kraft was named deputy director of the Manned Spacecraft Center in 1970, and later director in 1972. He retired from NASA in 1982 and and subsequently served as a consultant for various corporations. In 2001, Kraft's autobiography,  Flight: My Life in Mission Control  was published. ","Kraft has been the recipient of a number of awards and honors, including three honorary doctorates (Indiana Institute of Technology, 1966; St. Louis University, 1967; and Villanova University, 1979); the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, 1963; the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, 1969; the American Astronautical Society's Space Flight Award, 1970; and the Ambassador of Exploration Award, 2006. 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","The collection contains heavily-annotated editions of \"Mission Rules\" for Project Mercury, extensive files of post-launch reports and astronaut debriefing transcripts from Kraft's early NASA years (1958-1970), as well as correspondence, notes, and memoranda. Materials from Kraft's later years at NASA (1970-1982) include professional notes, detailing meetings and telephone conversations, plus meeting agendas, memos, and other work documents. "],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_f060fdb2c6d658d612688594ca6b49b6\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Christopher C. Kraft Papers consists of approximately 28 cu. ft. of manuscripts, particularly NACA and NASA reports and documents, meeting notes and agendas, and research materials. A later donation contains the manuscript for 2001 Kraft's autobiography. Kraft (1924-2019) graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) in 1944 and went on to become NASA's first flight director and the director of the Johnson Space Center.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The Christopher C. 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During the latter phase of Project Mercury, he directed the design and implementation of the Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center (originally the Manned Spacecraft Center) in Houston, from which all of NASA's manned space flights have been conducted. Kraft was named deputy director of the Manned Spacecraft Center in 1970, and later director in 1972. He retired from NASA in 1982 and and subsequently served as a consultant for various corporations. In 2001, Kraft's autobiography,  Flight: My Life in Mission Control  was published. ","Kraft has been the recipient of a number of awards and honors, including three honorary doctorates (Indiana Institute of Technology, 1966; St. Louis University, 1967; and Villanova University, 1979); the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, 1963; the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, 1969; the American Astronautical Society's Space Flight Award, 1970; and the Ambassador of Exploration Award, 2006. In 2011, the Johnson Space Center renamed its Mission Control Center the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center in his honor.","Kraft died on July 22, 2019, at the age of 95.","\nRecent News:\n NASA Names Mission Control for Legendary Flight Director Christopher Kraft, April 14, 2011 Air \u0026 Space Magazine Interview, March 17, 2010 Johnson Space Center Oral History Project"],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Christopher C. Kraft Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Christopher C. Kraft Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Christopher C. Kraft Papers, Ms1985-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Christopher C. Kraft Papers, Ms1985-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eInitial processing, arrangement, and description of the Christopher C. Kraft Papers was completed in the late 1980s. During 2010 and 2011, materials were re-foldered and oversize items were removed from boxes. The existing folder list was revised against the collection contents, and a new finding aid was created.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Initial processing, arrangement, and description of the Christopher C. Kraft Papers was completed in the late 1980s. During 2010 and 2011, materials were re-foldered and oversize items were removed from boxes. The existing folder list was revised against the collection contents, and a new finding aid was created."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are also collections from several individuals with whom Kraft worked or knew available at Special Collections and University Archives: \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_4279.xml\u0026amp;chunk.id=\u0026amp;toc.depth=1\u0026amp;toc.id=\u0026amp;brand=default\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMs2024-064, Christopher Kraft and Neil Armstrong Collection\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_4280.xml\u0026amp;chunk.id=\u0026amp;toc.depth=1\u0026amp;toc.id=\u0026amp;brand=default\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMs2024-065, Christopher Kraft Letter to Elizabeth Plank\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_1500.xml\"\u003eMs1987-057, Melvin N. Gough Papers\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_1786.xml\"\u003eMs1990-053, Robert R. Gilruth Papers\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_2291.xml\"\u003eMs2005-019, William Hewitt Phillips Papers\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere is an \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/Ms2016-015/Ms2016-015_ChrisKraft\"\u003eoral history with Christopher C. 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A later donation contains the manuscript for Kraft's autobiography. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFrom Kraft's early years at Langley Flight Research Division, the collection includes notes, calculations, and drawings for many projects (testing the stability and control of the X-1, P-47 Thunderbolt, and P-51 H Mustang airplanes, for example). It also includes calculations and draft reports on the gust-alleviation system designed by Kraft and then-division head, William Hewitt Phillips. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe collection contains heavily-annotated editions of \"Mission Rules\" for Project Mercury, extensive files of post-launch reports and astronaut debriefing transcripts from Kraft's early NASA years (1958-1970), as well as correspondence, notes, and memoranda. 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","The collection contains heavily-annotated editions of \"Mission Rules\" for Project Mercury, extensive files of post-launch reports and astronaut debriefing transcripts from Kraft's early NASA years (1958-1970), as well as correspondence, notes, and memoranda. Materials from Kraft's later years at NASA (1970-1982) include professional notes, detailing meetings and telephone conversations, plus meeting agendas, memos, and other work documents. "],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_f060fdb2c6d658d612688594ca6b49b6\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Christopher C. Kraft Papers consists of approximately 28 cu. ft. of manuscripts, particularly NACA and NASA reports and documents, meeting notes and agendas, and research materials. A later donation contains the manuscript for 2001 Kraft's autobiography. Kraft (1924-2019) graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) in 1944 and went on to become NASA's first flight director and the director of the Johnson Space Center.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The Christopher C. Kraft Papers consists of approximately 28 cu. ft. of manuscripts, particularly NACA and NASA reports and documents, meeting notes and agendas, and research materials. A later donation contains the manuscript for 2001 Kraft's autobiography. Kraft (1924-2019) graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) in 1944 and went on to become NASA's first flight director and the director of the Johnson Space Center."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_a44187eecd7e8bf882782b367173acd0\"\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePlease note:\u003c/emph\u003e The majority of this collection is in off-site storage and requires 2-3 days notice for retrieval. Oversize materials are on-site. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information.\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Please note:  The majority of this collection is in off-site storage and requires 2-3 days notice for retrieval. Oversize materials are on-site. 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He was an honorary member of the ASCE and founding member of the American Academy of Mechanics.","Pletta was author of  Engineering Statics and Dynamics  (Ronald Press, 1951),  Engineering Mechanics, Part I Statics, Part II Dynamics  (Ronald Press, 1964), The  Engineering Profession: Its Heritage and Its Emerging Purpose  (1984) and numerous articles in technical journals (1952-1982)."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Dan H. Pletta Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Dan H. 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Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_475e6ba8398277bbb8e2b843a0bebc3a\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Dan H. Pletta Papers includes treatises, transcripts of talks and correspondence dealing with all aspects of the field of engineering, but especially with the role of education in producing a professional engineer, qualifications for practice, the public purpose of engineering, ethics, and whistleblowing. Pletta (1903-1996) was professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Virginia Tech (1932-1972) and department head from 1958-1970.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The Dan H. 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In 1991 Zallen interviewed David Weatherall who sparked Zallen's research on the prevention of Rh disease and the role the Liverpool School played in that medical advance.","The guide to the Doris Zallen Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Doris Zallen Papers was completed in October 2018. Additional processing, arrangement, and description of an addition was completed in May 2019 and January 2020.","See also the following collections:","Choices and Challenges Forum Records, RG 15/27/1 , Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Philip M. Sheppard Papers, Mss.Ms.Coll.65 , American Philosophical Society. 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D36/A-J - Sir Cyril Astley Clarke Papers - 1926-2000\n , Special Collections \u0026 Archives, University of Liverpool.","Related information can be found in Series II, the Bertrand Goldschmidt folder and Rene Wurmser folder."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Doris Zallen Papers, Ms2018-032, contain content from Doris Zallen's professional work with genetic research, discussions, and testing from 1960 to 2016. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe records are divided into six series including: I. Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee Service, 1990-1999; II. Professional Papers, 1960-2016; III. Book Reviews, 1962-2010; IV. Background information on Published Papers, 1980-2008; V. Ethics and Advisory Board, 1979; and VI. Liverpool School, 1952-2012.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn the first series, Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee Service, 1990-1999, each folder relates to the Recombinant Advisory Committee. 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D36/A-J - Sir Cyril Astley Clarke Papers - 1926-2000\n , Special Collections \u0026 Archives, University of Liverpool.","Related information can be found in Series II, the Bertrand Goldschmidt folder and Rene Wurmser folder."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Doris Zallen Papers, Ms2018-032, contain content from Doris Zallen's professional work with genetic research, discussions, and testing from 1960 to 2016. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe records are divided into six series including: I. Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee Service, 1990-1999; II. Professional Papers, 1960-2016; III. Book Reviews, 1962-2010; IV. Background information on Published Papers, 1980-2008; V. Ethics and Advisory Board, 1979; and VI. Liverpool School, 1952-2012.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn the first series, Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee Service, 1990-1999, each folder relates to the Recombinant Advisory Committee. 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Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (\u003ca href=\"mailto:specref@vt.edu\"\u003especref@vt.edu\u003c/a\u003e or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives ( specref@vt.edu  or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_45f780eb9474c90671b364abacec9cdc\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Doris Zallen Papers, Ms2018-032, contains meeting notes from the Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee, Doris Zallen's professional papers, book reviews, and background on Zallen's published papers from 1960 to 2016. Doris Zallen attended Brooklyn College and Harvard University before becaming a professor of Science and Technolgy Studies and Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Science at Virginia Tech. This collection follows Zallen's acadamic work from the undergraduate to graduate level, post-doctoral appointments, and her genetic research and teaching. Included in this collection is Zallens research on the Liverpool School which providedresearches the medical advance of the prevention of Rh disease.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The Doris Zallen Papers, Ms2018-032, contains meeting notes from the Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee, Doris Zallen's professional papers, book reviews, and background on Zallen's published papers from 1960 to 2016. Doris Zallen attended Brooklyn College and Harvard University before becaming a professor of Science and Technolgy Studies and Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Science at Virginia Tech. This collection follows Zallen's acadamic work from the undergraduate to graduate level, post-doctoral appointments, and her genetic research and teaching. 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","In 2006, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors honored Dr. Zallen with the title  professor emeritus.","The guide to the Dr. Richard Zallen Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement and description of the Dr. Richard Zallen Papers commenced in August 2008 and was completed in October 2008.","Also available from VT Special Collections and University Archives and Newman Library is a book by Dr. Richard Zallen:  The Physics of Amorphous Solids . New York: Wiley, c1983. Call number: QC176.8.A44 Z34 1983.  Request via the library catalog online.","The Dr. Richard Zallen Papers document the research and professional development of a physics professor at Virginia Tech, specializing in condensed matter research, largely during the second half of the twentieth century. The papers include information concerning Zallen's study at Harvard and his work at Xerox; research notes; professional correspondence; Virginia Tech lectures; drafts of published works; and materials concerning trips, sabbaticals, and conferences. The corporate and governmental institutions with which Zallen worked include: the Office of Naval Research, Raytheon Manufacturing Company, Texas Instruments, and IBM. Examples of mentioned geographical locations are Israel, Belgium, China, England, France, Canada, Italy, and a host of cities in the United States. Materials include hand-written documents, published material, flat plate drawings, photographs, a sample of  melt-spun amorphous,  and stamps from various countries. Expanatory notes made by Zallen in 2006 annotate many documents. Some significant documents include supporting patent materials for Spin Coated Photoconductor Films, letters concerning the protest by industrial scientists at Xerox over the escalation of the war in Indo-China, and copies of APS Solid State Correspondence discussing the formation of Solid-State Physics. ","( Please note:  Many of the folders in this collection contain two sets of dates. Dates within parentheses designate the date originally provided by the creator and usually indicate when an event/research occurred. Dates outside of parentheses indicate the chronological range of materials found within the collection. )","Includes notes on the quantum theory of radiation and absorption edges and a photo from the Technion.","Includes charts and diagrams.","Includes  Technical Memorandum T-189  of Sep 17 1959,  Measurement and Interpretation of Absorption Spectra of Solids in the Absorption Edge Region  of Dec 15 1960 by D. M. 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Some significant documents include supporting patent materials for Spin Coated Photoconductor Films, letters concerning the protest by industrial scientists at Xerox over the escalation of the war in Indo-China, and copies of APS Solid State Correspondence discussing the formation of Solid-State Physics. ","( Please note:  Many of the folders in this collection contain two sets of dates. Dates within parentheses designate the date originally provided by the creator and usually indicate when an event/research occurred. Dates outside of parentheses indicate the chronological range of materials found within the collection. )","Includes notes on the quantum theory of radiation and absorption edges and a photo from the Technion.","Includes charts and diagrams.","Includes  Technical Memorandum T-189  of Sep 17 1959,  Measurement and Interpretation of Absorption Spectra of Solids in the Absorption Edge Region  of Dec 15 1960 by D. M. 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This subseries is arranged chronologically.","Subseries B: Other Publications, 1933-1997, contains books, senate hearing transcripts, training programs, journals, and magazines. This subseries is arranged chronologically. ","Series II: Research Files, 1885-1997,  is divided into two subseries based on subject.","Subseries A: Files on Individuals, n.d., contains articles, pamphlets, and biographical information on individuals who had an impact on the fields of aviation and/or aeronautical or aerospace engineering and design. This subseries is arranged alphabetically by individual's last name.","Subseries B: Subject Files, 1978, 1989, n.d., contain research, articles, and reports on topics related to the field of aviation and aeronautical engineering. The original folder titles were used. This subseries is arranged alphabetically. ","Series III: Audio/Visual Materials and Memorabilia, 1955-2000, n.d.,  is divided into three subseries based on material type. ","Subseries A: Audiocassettes, 1978, contain audio taped transcriptions of \"13 Famous Aircraft\" given on 10-5-1978 by Paul Garber. ","Subseries B: Videocassettes, 1978, 1996-1998, n.d., contain VHS recordings of documentaries, television programs, and films all related to aviation and aerospace science. ","Subseries C: Prints and Memorabilia, 1955, 1981-2000, n.d., contain airplane illustrations, pamphlets, promotional photo reproductions, posters, and a visor. This series is arranged by material type. ","Earl Arthur Thornton was born to Dora Weatherly Thornton and John S. Thornton in 1936. He has a brother, John S. Thornton, Jr. and a sister Elizabeth Thornton Gardner. He is married to Margaret Thornton and resides in Virginia. ","Thornton graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1959. Thornton went on to the University of Illinois to complete his Master's degree in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics before returning to Virginia Tech for a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering. Thornton graduated from Virginia Tech in 1968 and joined the professoriate. Thornton served at Old Dominion University (1969-1986), was a visiting scholar at the University of Texas (1987-88), and worked at the University of Virginia (1989-1999) until his retirement on May 24, 1999. Afterwards, he returned to Virginia Tech as a visiting professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics in 2000.","Thornton authored books on thermal structures and the finite element method and is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 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Thornton Papers commenced in May 2010 and was completed in June 2010. Additional materials were integrated and the description updated in June 2023."," Part of the processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was created as part of the project, \"Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech,\" funded by the   National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)  from 2022 to 2024.","The Earl A. Thornton Papers contain research files, personal notes, audio recordings, videocassettes, photographs, and publications on the fields of aviation, aeronautics, and aerospace. The research files include files on individuals and subject files, as well as publications. Additional materials include reproduction airplane blueprints, press reports about missiles and satellites, and a poster depicting the history of air travel.","Individuals listed include: Sir George Cayley, Octave Chanute, William Samuel Henson and John Stringfellow, Frederick W. Lanchester, S.P. Langley, Otto Lilienthal, Charles Matthews Manly, Charles Fayette Taylor, Theodore von Karman, Edward P. Warner, Francis Herbert Wenham, Wilbur and Orville Wright, Pearl I. Young, and Alfred F. Zahm. Topics include: Aerodynamics, Aeronautical Education Development, Aviation Progress, Challenger Launch Decision, Development of Aircraft Structures, The Evolution of Aircraft Design, Metal Airplane Construction, Propulsion, Structures History, Trusses, Wilbur Wright Memorial Lectures, and Wing Spars and Beam Columns.","This collection was donated as part of the Earl A. 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Topics include: Aerodynamics, Aeronautical Education Development, Aviation Progress, Challenger Launch Decision, Development of Aircraft Structures, The Evolution of Aircraft Design, Metal Airplane Construction, Propulsion, Structures History, Trusses, Wilbur Wright Memorial Lectures, and Wing Spars and Beam Columns."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection was donated as part of the Earl A. Thornton History of Flight Collection, which contains over 800 volumes, in the Rare Book Collection and the University Libraries collection. These publications can be found by searching the online library catalog for \"Thornton History of Flight Collection\".\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDuring processing, the following publication was also separated to the Rare Book Collection: Thornton, Earl A. \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eAerospace thermal structures and materials for a new era.\u003c/title\u003e Progress in astronautics and aeronautics, v. 168. 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Additional materials were integrated and the description updated in June 2023."," Part of the processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was created as part of the project, \"Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech,\" funded by the   National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)  from 2022 to 2024."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Earl A. Thornton Papers contain research files, personal notes, audio recordings, videocassettes, photographs, and publications on the fields of aviation, aeronautics, and aerospace. The research files include files on individuals and subject files, as well as publications. Additional materials include reproduction airplane blueprints, press reports about missiles and satellites, and a poster depicting the history of air travel.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIndividuals listed include: Sir George Cayley, Octave Chanute, William Samuel Henson and John Stringfellow, Frederick W. Lanchester, S.P. Langley, Otto Lilienthal, Charles Matthews Manly, Charles Fayette Taylor, Theodore von Karman, Edward P. Warner, Francis Herbert Wenham, Wilbur and Orville Wright, Pearl I. Young, and Alfred F. Zahm. Topics include: Aerodynamics, Aeronautical Education Development, Aviation Progress, Challenger Launch Decision, Development of Aircraft Structures, The Evolution of Aircraft Design, Metal Airplane Construction, Propulsion, Structures History, Trusses, Wilbur Wright Memorial Lectures, and Wing Spars and Beam Columns.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Earl A. 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Topics include: Aerodynamics, Aeronautical Education Development, Aviation Progress, Challenger Launch Decision, Development of Aircraft Structures, The Evolution of Aircraft Design, Metal Airplane Construction, Propulsion, Structures History, Trusses, Wilbur Wright Memorial Lectures, and Wing Spars and Beam Columns."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection was donated as part of the Earl A. Thornton History of Flight Collection, which contains over 800 volumes, in the Rare Book Collection and the University Libraries collection. These publications can be found by searching the online library catalog for \"Thornton History of Flight Collection\".\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDuring processing, the following publication was also separated to the Rare Book Collection: Thornton, Earl A. \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eAerospace thermal structures and materials for a new era.\u003c/title\u003e Progress in astronautics and aeronautics, v. 168. 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