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Eugene Starr Papers, 1911-1988

1. High Voltage Transmission. 1911-1988.

Eugene Starr is perhaps best known for his important contributions to the practice of transmitting high-voltage electricity across distances of many hundreds of miles. The large collection of published papers, internal reports, field data, correspondence and memoranda in Series 1 documents Starr's seven decades of work on the issue of high-voltage transmission. In so doing, the series reflects Starr's interest in engineering and testing reliable transmission systems able to withstand the natural elements while minimizing the risks posed by the systems to humans and other animal life.


96 boxes

Boxes 1.051 - 1.060 (Page: 51 - 60)



1.051.
Materials re: Lightning Protections for High Voltage Electricity Systems. 1926, 1930, 1939-1940, 1944.
51.1.
"Investigation of Current in Stroke of Natural Lightning" (EC Starr) - handwritten report for GE + typed copy w/figures. 1926.
51.2.
"Investigation of Photograph of Stroke of Natural Lightning" (EC Starr). 1926.
51.3.
"The Influence of Polarity of High-Voltage Discharges" (McMillan & Starr). 1930.
51.4.
Radio Round Table Discussions on Lightning, Common Electrical Hazards, and Innovations. 1939-1940.
51.5.
"Lightning Sparkover Characteristic of High Voltage Lines and the Probability of Transmission Line Outages" (EC Starr) - notes, materials, calculations. 1944.
51.6.
"Lightning Sparkover Characteristic of High Voltage Lines and the Probability of Transmission Line Outages" (EC Starr) - draft. 1944.
51.7.
"Lightning Sparkover Characteristic of High Voltage Lines and the Probability of Transmission Line Outages" (EC Starr) - final draft. 1944.

1.052.
Materials re: Lightning Protections for High Voltage Electricity Systems. 1920-1932, 1976.
52.1.
Lightning Protection - data and figures. undated.
52.2.
"Lightning Protection of Distribution Systems" (Starr) draft and figures. 1920-1930.
52.3.
Impulse Generator - figures, photos. 1929-1931.
52.4.
Lightning Arresters for the Protection of Distribution Systems - articles, conference papers and brochures. 1930-1932.
52.5.
"Lightning Protection of Distribution Systems" (EC Starr). 1932.
52.6.
Lightning Protection - figures, drawings, photostats, negatives. 1932.
52.7.
"A Most Unusual Lightning Observer" (EC Starr). 1976.

1.053.
Materials re: Lightning Protections for High Voltage Electricity Systems. 1926-1930, 1936-1939, 1941-1946, undated.
53.1.
Negatives for Prints in Lightning Investigation Progress Report. undated.
53.2.
"Analysis of Lightning Arrester Test Data" (EC Starr). undated.
53.3.
"An Investigation of Lightning and its Relation to Forest Protection" (McMillan & Starr) - multiple drafts + materials. 1926-1928.
53.4.
Lightning Investigation - Expense Accounts. 1928-1929.
53.5.
Lightning Investigation - correspondence and materials. 1928-1930.
53.6.
Lightning. 1936-1939.
53.7.
Lightning Study Report - EC Starr draft notes . 1941-1946.

1.054.
Materials re: Lightning Protections for High Voltage Electricity Systems. 1935, 1943-1944, 1951-1983.
54.1.
"Some Polarity Characteristics of Sphere Gap Sparkover" (Biele, Pugsley). 1935.
54.2.
"Transmission Line Flashover Detector" (Scarborough, Kinyon) + photos, data and letter. 1943-1944.
54.3.
"A Lightning Stroke Pathfinder" (Armstrong, Whitehead). 1963.
54.4.
Pathfinder Research Project - Mechanism of Lightning Flashover - monthly reports. Jan 1965 - Jun 1966.
54.5.
Pathfinder Research Project - Final Report Phase II (Whitehead), Supplement (Armstrong, Whitehead), Expanded Summary. 1964-1966.
54.6.
"Current Status Report on the EEI Research Project Mechanism of Lightning Strokes to Transmission Lines" (EEI, IITRI). 1967.
54.7.
EEI & IITRI Study w/ BPA - Mechanism of Lightning Flashover. 1966-1971.
54.8.
Earth Grounding. 1951-1983.

1.055.
Materials re: Lightning Protections for High Voltage Electricity Systems. 1927-1983.
55.1.
Lightning Arresters. 1928.
55.2.
Instruments for Recording Lightning Currents. 1939.
55.3.
"Lightning Electromagnetic Environment and Laboratory Reproduction Techniques - Applications in Hazard Reduction Researches for Aerospace Vehicle System" (Newmann, et al.). 1964.
55.4.
"An Investigation of the Lightning Elimination and Strike Reduction Properties of Dissipation Arrays - Final Report" (Bent, Llewellyn). 1976.
55.5.
Lightning Protection - buildings, people, transmission lines. 1927-1979.
55.6.
"Electric Forum - Distribution System Protection". 1982.
55.7.
Surge Arresters - papers. 1930-1983.

1.056.
Materials re: Lightning Protections for High Voltage Electricity Systems. 1927-1984.
56.1.
Electrical Engineering - w/letter to editor by Starr "Electric Shock Induced by Lightning Stroke" + correspondence and draft. 1941-1942.
56.2.
"The Brown Boveri Review - Vol. 40" w/article on impulse breakdown of sphere-gaps. 1953.
56.3.
Lightning and Surges - summary of discussion. 1965.
56.4.
Lightning and Surges - summary of discussions. 1968.
56.5.
Ball Lightning - ten articles. 1960-1969.
56.6.
American Scientist - Article on Ball Lightning (Finkelstein & Powell). May-June 1970.
56.7.
Lightning Studies - papers. 1927-1983.
56.8.
Protections - special reports. 1974, 1984.

1.057.
Materials re: High Voltage Electrical Cables and Insulation. 1931, 1934-1966.
57.1.
"Overhead Conductor Vibration" (Monroe). 1931.
57.2.
"Electrical Characteristics of A. C. S. R." (Aluminum Company of America). 1934.
57.3.
"Performance Charts for 60-Cycle Transmission Lines" (General Electric). 1939.
57.4.
"Conductors and Accessories Data" (BPA). 1941.
57.5.
"A.C.S.R. 220,000-Volt Transmission Lines in the United States and Canada" (Aluminum Company of America). 1941.
57.6.
"Electrical World - A Special Engineering Report - Insulated Aluminum Wire and Cable". 1947.
57.7.
"An Analysis of Conductor Vibration Field Data" (Steidel, Jr., Elton). 1951.
57.8.
"Research on Tension and Torsion of Cable (Theory and Experiment)" (Otsuki). 1959.
57.9.
"Swinging Motion of Jumper on Overhead Lines" (Sakamoto, Otsuki). 1963.
57.10.
"Theory of Statistical Analysis of Distributed Constant Corollary and Studies on Problems with Transmission Lines Resulting from Wind" (Ohtsuki). 1963.
57.11.
Transmission Line / Overhead Conductors data. 1935-1966.
57.12.
Bare Conductors and Mechanical Calculations of Overhead Lines - correspondence. 1958-1966.
57.13.
Bare Conductors and Mechanical Calculations of Overhead Lines - papers. 1960-1966.
57.14.
"Working Group: Overhead Conductors and Line Insulation" - presentation by Starr. 1967.

1.058.
Materials re: High Voltage Electrical Cables and Insulation. 1968-1976, 1984, undated.
58.1.
"Dimensional Data - Okolite-Okoprene Wires and Cables" (Okonite). undated.
58.2.
"Power Line Carrier Equipment" (Westinghouse). undated.
58.3.
"Conductor Creep and Transmission Line Construction" - for CIGRE SC #22. 1970.
58.4.
"Remarks on the Mechanical Calculations Pertaining to Conductors in Aerial Electrical Lines" - Italian Paper, parts I-IV + translations. 1971.
58.5.
US-USSR Technical Exchange of Transmission Line Data. 1972.
58.6.
Cables - papers. 1968-1974.
58.7.
IEEE Papers on Subsynchronous Resonance. 1975.
58.8.
"Analysis and Control of Subsynchronous Resonance" (IEEE). 1976.
58.9.
Overhead Lines - special reports and papers. 1974, 1984.

1.059.
Materials re: High Voltage Electrical Cables and Insulation. 1928-1973, 1975, 1982-1983, 1985, undated.
59.1.
Cables. 1928-1973.
59.2.
"The Development of Low Cost Preservative Treatments for Rural Line Poles" (Brown). 1936.
59.3.
DC Transmission Line Data. 1938-1940.
59.4.
"Grouped Conductors" (Siemens - Schuckertwercke) - translation - 2 copies. 1948.
59.5.
"Economics of Single and Bundle Conductors for Extra-High Voltage Transmission" (Abetti, Lindh, Simmons, Jr.). 1960.
59.6.
Towers. 1960-1962.
59.7.
Towers and Foundations. 1968.
59.8.
"EHV Structures" (Hughes Brothers). 1975.
59.9.
"Italy/USA Joint UHV Workshop - Working Group C - Substations and Cables - Portland, OR". Jul 1982.
59.10.
Metal Transmission Structures. 1983, 1985.

1.060.
Materials re: High Voltage Electrical Cables and Insulation. 1964-1970, 1972-1983.
60.1.
IEC - TC28: Insulation Coordination. 1964-1967.
60.2.
Insulation Coordination - papers. 1969-1970.
60.3.
ANSI Committee C92 - meeting minutes. 1972-1974.
60.4.
American National Standards (ANSI) Committee on Insulation Coordination, C92. 1972-1983.