Shubrooks, George E.

Overview This collection contains correspondence, drawings, photographs, reports, and other records that document various activities and operations of Hamilton Watch Company. It highlights many of Hamilton's horological accomplishments as a fixture of American watchmaking.

Scope and Contents Series consists of six document boxes containing specifications, standards, tool lists, instructions, drawings, research reports, data, and correspondence. The materials reflect different activities of the Mechanical Department, Industrial and Allied Products Division, as well as research about watch cleaning, finishing, and adhesives. At the time of processing, it was unclear where or if these materials should be further arranged and described, as some do not provide enough context to stand as...

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...

Scope and Contents The photographs in this series mostly depict the factory, products, personnel, events, and manufacturing operations of Hamilton. The majority of photographs are black and white silver gelatin prints made between 1930-1970. Remainder of series is comprised of negatives, transparencies, and reproductions. Subseries G.E. Shubrooks is comprised of photographs from two of his personal scrapbooks. The images document many intersections of his personal and professional life. While...

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.

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.

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...

Scope and Contents This series contains reports, articles, and procedures regarding the development, application, and testing methods of watch oils and lubricants. This includes study of PML #79 and Hamilton Red Oils, oil spreading in 750 watches, and the cleanliness of watches related to elimination of dusted latex finger cots.

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...

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.