Shubrooks, George E.
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1900-05-09 - 1986
George E. Shubrooks was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1900. He was the only child of his father George, a coffee merchant, and his mother, Alice, a housekeeper. At 18 years old, Shubrooks was employed by Lancaster Steel Products Company, where he began what would become a lifelong career in lab work.
Shubrooks spent approximately 35 years at Hamilton before his retirement in 1961-1962 amid changes in the company and its broader focus. He started as a foreman in 1926, progressed to Chief Chemist and Metallurgist,then later became Manager of Research. He was married to Stella Shenk, a clerk at the County Treasurer’s Office. They did not have children. Shubrooks died in Lancaster during September of 1986.
Found in 166 Collections and/or Records:
Metals Processing Procedures, 1944 - 1948
File — Box: Letter, Box: 27, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Series contains specifications, procedures, research, reports, photographs, and correspondence concerning various aspects of metalography and metallurgy, both as a field of study and a department at Hamilton. The materials mostly reflect metal purification, melting, drawing, and shaping procedures as they were conducted prior to the company’s expansion into specialized metals fabrication, or the Precision Metals Division. Of note are the High Frequency Melting Experiments Volumes 1-6, which are...
Microhardness Testing, 1945 - 1948
File — Box: Letter, Box: 50, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Series contains personal papers, articles, publications, reports, data, correspondence, specifications, procedures, and photographs. These materials reflect the social structures of personnel, as well as research and development activities at Hamilton. Nearly a quarter of the entire collection comes from Shubrooks files. As evidenced by notes on many documents, he intentionally obtained and organized records on specific topics, most of which pertained to his fields of expertise: metallurgical...
Miscellaneous Chemical Supply Specifications, 1931 - 1949
File — Box: Letter, Box: 25, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
This series contains research, reports, analysis, specifications, and lab procedures. The materials specify chemical composition of various metals, how they were used, and anlyzed in Hamilton’s research and manufacturing.
Miscellaneous Chemical Supply Specifications, 1942 - 1945
File — Box: Letter, Box: 25, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
This series contains research, reports, analysis, specifications, and lab procedures. The materials specify chemical composition of various metals, how they were used, and anlyzed in Hamilton’s research and manufacturing.
Newspaper Clippings, 1948 - 1985
File — Box: Legal - Tall, Box: 49, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Series contains personal papers, articles, publications, reports, data, correspondence, specifications, procedures, and photographs. These materials reflect the social structures of personnel, as well as research and development activities at Hamilton. Nearly a quarter of the entire collection comes from Shubrooks files. As evidenced by notes on many documents, he intentionally obtained and organized records on specific topics, most of which pertained to his fields of expertise: metallurgical...
Ni-Span C Hairspring Wire, 1947 - 1949
File — Box: Letter, Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Series consists of correspondence, tests, research reports, and drawings that document the development, application, and production costs of metal alloys for hairsprings. Correspondence pertaining to the acquisition, analysis, and use of raw materials is mostly between Hamilton and International Nickel Company.
Nickel Alloy Steels Data Book - International Nickel Company, 1967
File — Box: Letter, Box: 52, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Series contains personal papers, articles, publications, reports, data, correspondence, specifications, procedures, and photographs. These materials reflect the social structures of personnel, as well as research and development activities at Hamilton. Nearly a quarter of the entire collection comes from Shubrooks files. As evidenced by notes on many documents, he intentionally obtained and organized records on specific topics, most of which pertained to his fields of expertise: metallurgical...
Nickel Alloy Steels Data Book - International Nickel Company, 1967
File — Box: Letter, Box: 52, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Series contains personal papers, articles, publications, reports, data, correspondence, specifications, procedures, and photographs. These materials reflect the social structures of personnel, as well as research and development activities at Hamilton. Nearly a quarter of the entire collection comes from Shubrooks files. As evidenced by notes on many documents, he intentionally obtained and organized records on specific topics, most of which pertained to his fields of expertise: metallurgical...
Non-Ferrous Analysis Methods, 1917 - 1924
File — Box: Letter, Box: 25, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
This series contains research, reports, analysis, specifications, and lab procedures. The materials specify chemical composition of various metals, how they were used, and anlyzed in Hamilton’s research and manufacturing.
Options and General Information, 1952 - 1965
File — Box: Letter, Box: 58, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Series contains various administrative records about personnel and different aspects of employment at Hamilton. Included are performance evaluations, job descriptions, salary schedules, payroll information, job applications, promotion policies, and stock shareholder information.