Plagge, Herbert J., 1884-1972.
Herbert J. Plagge papers, 1910-1972.
This collection contains materials related to Iowa State physics professor Herbert J. Plagge. The papers cover his time as professor of physics. The collection includes biographical information, correspondence, photographs, and materials related to several campus organizations.
For related materials see the Selma Plagge Papers, RS 13/17/63, who was Professor Herbert J. Plagge's wife and also Instructor (1918-1921) of music at Iowa State.
Herbert J. Plagge was born on July 14, 1884. He received his B. S. (1906) from Northwestern University and his M.A. (1910) from the University of Wisconsin. He joined the Physics Department at Iowa State College (University) in 1909 as Instructor and was promoted to Assistant Professor (1915-1918) and Associate Professor (1918-1965). His main research interests lay in acoustics and sound insulators. During World War II, he served as Acting Physicist (1942) at the Des Moines Ordnance Plant near Ankeny, Iowa.
Plagge, Herbert J., 1884-1972.
Iowa State University -- Faculty -- History -- 20th century.
College teachers -- Iowa -- History -- 20th century.
Physicists -- Iowa. lcsh
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Iowa State University. Parks Library. Department of Special Collections. Ames, IA 50011, USA