Abstract This collection consists of the personal papers of Bernard Arthur Behrend. They document his long career as an electrical engineer, inventor, scholar, and author, and include material relating to his book, The Induction Motor. In addition, the collection includes material on subjects in which he had an interest as a scholar and hobbyist. There is correspondence with Margaret Chase Behrend, Behrend's widow and the donor of the Collection, the author Julia...

Scope and Contents The Oliver Heaviside Collection contains correspondence during 1918 and 1919 and lists. There are copies of 4 letters written by Oliver Heaviside to B.A. Behrend from Homefield, Torquay, during 1918 and 1919. (The original letters are at The Institute of Electrical Engineers, Savoy Place, London). The letters refer to Behrend's desire to honor Heaviside's work and Heaviside's reaction to Behrend's offer. Also in the collection are two lists of items. One list is entitled "List of Items in...