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Wilhelm Ornstein Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: WUA-03-wua00412

The Wilhelm Ornstein Papers consists of various certificates and awards including the Medal of Freedom and Commendation for Meritorious Civilian Service Overseas, photographs, passports and other biographical information, and correspondence including with the Royal Air Force and the U.S. War Department.

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

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Extent

0.50 linear feet

1 boxes

Biographical Information

Wilhelm Ornstein (November 9, 1905 – October 20, 2002) was appointed Professor of Applied Mathematics at Washington University in 1955 and attained emeritus rank in 1974. Ornstein worked for General Motors in Poland from 1934-1939 and as Professor of Mechanics at the Turkish Military Academy in Istanbul from 1940-1942. During World War II, he served a technical advisor to the Middle East Headquarters of the U.S. Army and received from the War Department the Commendation for Meritorious Civilian Service Overseas and the Medal of Freedom. After the war, Ornstein taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Newark College of Engineering. Ornstein became an American citizen in 1946.

Title
Wilhelm Ornstein Papers
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
eng

Revision Statements

  • 2021 May 14: Resource record updated in ArchiveSpace by Sarah Schnuriger.

Collecting Area Details

Part of the University Archives Collecting Area

Contact:
Sonya Rooney
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495