Mees, C. E. Kenneth (Charles Edward Kenneth), 1882-1960
C.E. Kenneth Mees papers, 1916-1948.
This collection contains some of Mees' significant writings on industrial research. Included are: "The Transfer to Rochester" (autobiographical sketch), n.d.; "The Organization of Industrial Scientific Research" 1916; " The Development of the Kodak Research Laboratories", n.d.; "Some Problems of Directors of Industrial Research" 1947; Autobiographical sketch (1942); "The British Research Associates" 1950; and "Cost Accounting and the Research Department".
C.E.K. Mees was born in Wellingborough, England. He was educated at the University of London where he received his D.Sc. degree in 1906. His dissertation was based upon research in photographic theory. In 1912 he moved to the United States and became director of research for Eastman Kodak Co. of Rochester, N.Y. From 1934 until his retirement in 1955 he was vice president in charge of research and development. His laboratory was one of America's pioneering industrial research facilities. The processes his laboratory developed made it possible to produce a rolled film which was accessible to the amateur photographer.
Eastman, George, 1854-1932.
Directors of Industrial Research (U.S.).
Eastman Kodak Company
Photographic chemicals.
Photographic chemistry.
Photography, Orthochromatic.
Photography -- Equipment and supplies.
Photography -- Films.
Photography -- Research.
Research, Industrial
Research, Industrial -- Laboratories.
AIP-ICOS
International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House. Library. Manuscript Collection. 900 East Avenue. Rochester, NY 14607, USA