Record and Index

By Elmer A Sperry

"Record and Index: Volume 3-1929" is a comprehensive compendium of the mechanical engineering profession's activities and scholarly contributions during a pivotal year in industrial history. Compiled during the tenure of the renowned inventor and engineer Elmer A. Sperry, this volume serves as an essential reference for the technological advancements and institutional proceedings that defined the era.

The work provides a detailed index and record of technical papers, committee reports, and professional discussions, offering deep insights into the mechanical innovations of the late 1920s. Its contents span a vast range of subjects, including thermodynamics, power generation, machine design, and industrial management. By documenting the collaborative efforts of leading experts to solve complex engineering challenges, the text captures the transition into modern automated systems and the foundational developments in aviation, naval engineering, and manufacturing. This volume is an invaluable primary source for historians of technology and engineering professionals seeking to understand the rigorous scientific inquiry and professional standards that fueled the industrial progress of the twentieth century.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025940962
• ISBN13: 9781025940960
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"