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William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers

Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Donor:
Hoffman, Robin  Search this
Extent:
0.6 Cubic feet (2 boxes )
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Articles
Design drawings
Graphs
Memorandums
Notes
Patents
Photographs
Reports
Specifications
Trade literature
Place:
Outer space -- Exploration -- United States
Date:
1967-1989, undated
Summary:
Collection primarily consists of drafts, notes, caluations, reports, correspondence, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) materials, record of inventions, and designs from Stone's work for the Raytheon Company involving industrial applications and home use for the microwave. It also includes literature for the trade as well as educational materials for consumers dating from the 1950-1980s.
Scope and Contents:
Papers documenting William R. Stone's involvement in the invention and development of the microwave for industrial and home use. The collection includes biographical information; patents, and other invention related papers; photographs; design drawings; internal company papers and memoranda; Stone's research and reports, especially on the subject of microwave safety; and trade literature relating to products for both industrial and home use.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into nine series.

Series 1: Correspondence, 1969-1985

Series 2: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 1981-1985

Series 3: Conferences and Symposiums Conferences and Symposiums, 1969-1980

Series 4: Literature for the Trade, 1967-1986, undated

Series 5: Consumer Materials Consumer Materials, 1979-1980, undated

Series 6: Notes and Drafts 1971-1981, undated

Series 7: Raytheon Company Matereials, 1969-1989, undated

Series 8: Industrial Reports and Statndards, 1951-1984

Series 9: Other Materials, 1971, undated
Biographical / Historical:
William Robert Stone (September 24, 1920-October 26, 2006) was an engineer for the Raytheon Company located in Waltham, Massachusetts. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Nathan Stone (June 30, 1900-January 7, 1968) and Ida Davis Stone (August 1, 1899-July 15, 1990). At the age of twenty-one he registered for the United States Army while working for the Boston Navy Yard in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Stone attended Northeastern University where he obtained his Associates of Electrical Engineering degree (A.E.E.) in 1953 and Bachelor of Business Administration degree (B.B.A.) in 1956. He also took classes in the Graduate School of Engineering at Northeastern University from 1956-1958.

In 1951 Stone began working for the Raytheon Company. He was involved in the invention and development of microwave ovens for industrial uses, such as for ink drying, rubber vulcanization, and later for home use. Stone published research on the industrial food applications of microwaves, specifically on oyster shucking and in outer space. In 2006 Stone died in Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida at the age of eighty-six.
Related Materials:
Materials at the Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Servodyne Corporation Records, NMAH.AC.0839

Nordic Ware Collection, NMAH.AC.0980
Provenance:
Donated to the Archives Center in 2014 by Robin Hoffman, William Stone's daughter.
Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Engineers -- 20th century  Search this
Microwave equipment industry  Search this
Microwave heating  Search this
Microwave ovens  Search this
Microwave oven industry  Search this
Safety  Search this
Oysters -- Shucking  Search this
Genre/Form:
Articles -- 1950-2000
Design drawings -- 20th century
Graphs
Memorandums -- 1950-2000
Notes
Patents -- 20th century
Photographs -- 20th century
Reports
Specifications
Trade literature
Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1320
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William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c760eb63-1196-4c03-82fe-5b53d89bce90
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1320

Other Materials

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1971, undated
Scope and Contents:
Contain resumes and images most likely of Raytheon Company employees. In addition, there are magazine articles and newspaper clippings relating to the leather industry and oyster shucking. Materials are arranged in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1320, Series 9
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William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80374d712-0773-42ea-912d-4d1fb1cf28ca
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref600

Photographs

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 40
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers / Series 9: Other Materials
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ccf45bef-6853-440b-9145-3efb28bdedc3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref603

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1969-1985
Scope and Contents:
Contains the incoming and outgoing communications of Stone primarily with colleagues working for the Raytheon Company and others in the field. Most of the communications relate to his publications, conferences, research and/or patents and include invention documentation. The materials are arranged in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1320, Series 1
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William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep811905319-8816-4cc1-ae47-3d09005acc97
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref515

Raytheon Company Materials

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1969-1989, undated
Scope and Contents:
Include materials that were created or received by Stone in the course daily work for the company. The materials are arranged in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1320, Series 7
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William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80d15bf9a-0cdb-40fa-a691-dbd0c07eb90e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref561

Conferences and Symposiums

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1969-1980
Scope and Contents:
Include materials either created for or used at various conferences and are arranged in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1320, Series 3
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William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep892cb9af9-414a-4880-bd7e-08b653913ca9
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref539

Literature for the Trade

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1967-1986, undated
Scope and Contents:
Include technical materials created for the industry and relating to microwave use and its safety. Materials are arranged in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1320, Series 4
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William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c0bb60b6-e904-4317-8954-775f2e80cfc1
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref543

Consumer Materials

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1979-1980, undated
Scope and Contents:
Consist of materials directed towards the consumer market as a means of educating it on the use and safety of microwave ovens. Materials are arranged in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1320, Series 5
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William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep899d57ea5-34a3-4f6d-93f8-91a92eef82a9
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref550

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1981-1985
Scope and Contents:
Consist of materials created and distributed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), an agency within the United States government, that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the country. Materials are arranged in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1320, Series 2
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William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep833c6baee-3d71-4ef7-84fe-b551a660bf4e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref528

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1969
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers / Series 1: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87dcd2e92-276f-40b5-84d9-4cf8ccceb329
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref516

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1970
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers / Series 1: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80e85ea83-faee-4622-9c74-8a0726e509b7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref517

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1971
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers / Series 1: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e6fdb1ea-6c50-4deb-ab37-e8d69158035c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref518

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 4
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1974
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers / Series 1: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep85a074dad-3f43-481e-8498-4c0b0c296b4a
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref519

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 5
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1976
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers / Series 1: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8a8526512-9f73-49ac-9aed-97b270c1c48d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref520

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1977
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers / Series 1: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ef87eb2a-3be4-4d55-a988-33582dabf2dc
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref521

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 7
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1978
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers / Series 1: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep88efbf66f-5f17-4b03-b820-4013660dda0a
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref522

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 8
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1980
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers / Series 1: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b1751165-90a5-4ad9-9afd-58a6b18bb3bc
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref523

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 9
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1981
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers / Series 1: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8f5d1c4d3-c10b-4062-840f-b6f46323feca
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref524

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 10
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1983
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers / Series 1: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep869afec0a-bdfd-4573-abbc-04c412c3ead4
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref525

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Raytheon Company  Search this
Stone, William R., 1920-2006  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 11
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1984
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers, 1967-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers
William R. Stone Microwave Oven Papers / Series 1: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e3fe8651-393a-4bdf-b344-f3a4be304c6d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1320-ref526

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