Series XX: Ernest W. Drescher Files, 1929 - 1984
Series
Series consists of personal papers, articles, specifications, procedures, research, reports, design drawings, catalogs, publications, data, and correspondence related to the design and use of machines and tools. The majority of catalogs and brochures in this series are German, Swiss, or French in origin and provide details about machines and tools used in manufacturing.
Dates
- 1929 - 1984
Language of Materials
English
Extent
From the File: 42 Linear Feet : 71 Boxes
Biographical / Historical
Ernest W. Drescher was born in Erie, Pennsylvania in October 1908. He was the first child of his father William, a woodworker, and his mother, Emma Hemse, a housekeeper. They immigrated to America from Bavaria, Germany in the late 19th century, hence Dresher’s evident ability to read (and possibly write) in German. At Hamilton, Drescher was deeply involved in movement design. Based on the records he kept, he also held a keen interest in the design of machines and tools used in watchmaking. This is reflected in the brochures, pamphlets, and other publications in his files, many of which are written in German, Swiss, or French. He died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in July of 1985.
Creator
- From the File: Hamilton Watch Company (Organization)
- From the File: Shubrooks, George E. (Contributor, Person)
- From the File: Drescher, Ernest W. (Contributor, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the NAWCC Library and Research Center Archives Repository