Robert James Kuhn papers, 1928-1975 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Robert James Kuhn papers, 1928-1975

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 385

Primary Creator: Kuhn, Robert James.

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Box 1 consists of writings arranged chronologically. Box 2 is arranged by topic as follows: Kuhn medal, photographs, biographies, and clippings. The collection consists of two boxes and one volume.

Date Acquired: 03/18/1975

Subjects: Cathodic protection., Electric cables -- Cathodic protection., Electrolytic corrosion., Kuhn, Gladys Story., Kuhn, Robert James., National Association of Corrosion Engineers., Pipelines -- Cathodic protection., United States. National Bureau of Standards.

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Photographs., Speeches., Writings.

Languages: English, Spanish;Castilian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists primarily of the writings and speeches of Robert James Kuhn (1900-1975), the inventor of the process of cathodic protection of corrosive metals. Of importance is the 1928 paper Kuhn gave to the United States Bureau of Standards in which he presented his initial discovery. The other papers are extensions and refinements of this discovery. In addition, the collection contains biographies of Kuhn, photographs, clippings about Kuhn's work, as well as the memoirs of his wife, Gladys Story Kuhn.

Biographical Note

Robert James Kuhn (1900-1975), was the inventor of the process of cathodic protection of corrosive metals. In a 1928 paper, Kuhn presented his initial discovery to the United States Bureau of Standards. Kuhn was born and educated in New Orleans and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from Tulane University. From 1932 to 1936, he was an employee of New Orleans Public Service. After 1936, he was a private consultant. His work was on pipelines and steel wharf facilities. In 1933 he married Gladys Marie Story and had two daughters, Nancy Elizabeth Kuhn Médard (b. 1945) and Suzanne Kuhn (b. 1947).

Subject/Index Terms

Cathodic protection.
Electric cables -- Cathodic protection.
Electrolytic corrosion.
Kuhn, Gladys Story.
Kuhn, Robert James.
National Association of Corrosion Engineers.
Pipelines -- Cathodic protection.
United States. National Bureau of Standards.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Gladys Story Kuhn.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Robert James Kuhn papers, Manuscripts Collection 385, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1976.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 783266216

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Writings],
[Box 2: Biographical material],
[Volume 1: Footprints in the Sands of Time by Gladys Story Kuhn, 1975],
[All]

Box 2: Biographical material

Folder 1: Cathodic protection, pipeline engineering (regarding Kuhn medal)
Folder 2: Photographs
Folder 3: Biographies
Folder 4: The East Ohio Sunline and Dixie Roto
Folder 5: Clippings regarding the Gulf Outlet

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Writings],
[Box 2: Biographical material],
[Volume 1: Footprints in the Sands of Time by Gladys Story Kuhn, 1975],
[All]

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