Inventor Name
Caruthers, Felix P.
Repository
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Archives Center
P.O. Box 37012
MRC 601/Room 1100
Washington, DC 20013-7012
202-633-3270
http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives
Physical Description
1 cu. ft. : 3 boxes
Summary
Engineer who developed machines and systems for automated machine tools. Authored a book, "Adaptive Control Systems", 1963. Papers, mostly technical, relating to Caruthers' development of automated machine tools. The papers include technical reports and notes; schematics for specific inventions including diagrams, graphs, photographs and plans bound together; patents and related correspondence; operators' manuals; copies of papers delivered by Caruthers at engineering events; and assorted trade literature.
Finding Aid
http://amhistory.si.edu/archives/d8812.htm