Inventor Name
Orr, John Herbert
Repository
Auburn University Archives
Ralph B. Draughon Library
Auburn University, AL 36849-5606
205-826-4465
http://www.lib.auburn.edu/sca
Physical Description
180 cubic feet
Summary
Orr was a significant figure in the sound recording industry. Collection contains copies of patents and scientific journals articles form North America and Europe. Orr began producing magnetic tape under the name ORRadio Industries after World War II, then merged with Ampex Corp. in 1959.