Overview
DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University
Howard, Lorn L.
Lorn L. Howard faculty papers
1958-1999
24 boxes (12 linear feet)
Lorn Howard joined Southern Methodist University as professor of electrical engineering in 1959. Over the course of his 29 years of active tenure, Dr. Howard founded the Biomedical Engineering Program in cooperation with the Southwestern Medical School, established the University's first Electron Microscopy Laboratory and the Thin Films Laboratory, served as Chief Marshal to the University for 13 years, and is the University carillonneur. The Lorn Howard faculty papers reflect his life as an academic. Topics of the papers include the engineering program at SMU, electron microscopy, and academic governance. This collection includes correspondence, subject and reading files, and grant proposals.
SMU 2001.0351
Material is in English
Biographical Note
Lorn Lambier Howard was born on November 28, 1917 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia and the University of Illinois at Urbana. Dr. Howard served his country as a radioman 2nd class and electronic technician 2nd class in the U.S. Navy from 1936 to 1946. In 1941 he married Etha Johannaber, and they had three children. After receiving his doctorate from Michigan State University in 1959, he joined Southern Methodist University as professor of electrical engineering.
Over the course of his 29 years of active tenure, Dr. Howard founded the Biomedical Engineering Program in cooperation with the Southwestern Medical School, and he established the University's first Electron Microscopy Laboratory and Thin Films Laboratory. Dr. Howard worked on grant projects for NASA and the National Science Foundation. During his 13 year term as Chief Marshal to the University, he commissioned a new University seal and directed all University convocations and commencements. Since 1978, Dr. Howard has held the title of University carillonneur. Dr. Howard retired in 1988 as Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering; however, he continues to work on projects with the Advanced Technology Program at SMU.
Sources:
Interview with Lorn Howard, Norwick Center for Media and Instructional Technology, Southern Methodist University, October 27, 2000.
Public Relations file on Lorn Howard, Public Affairs.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Lorn Howard faculty papers reflect his life as an academic. Dr. Howard's service to SMU can be divided into three main areas: 1) Engineering School, 2) Academic Governance, 3) Grant proposals and administration.
Dr. Howard served as professor of electrical engineering for 29 years, and his interest in its undergraduate and graduate program spanned his career. Records in the series include departmental memos, reports, correspondence and committee records.
Dr. Howard also served the larger SMU community as President of the Faculty Senate and as a member of various committees such as the University Chapel Board and University College Council. The types of records in this series include correspondence, memos and reports.
As an active grants seeker, Dr. Howard wrote and reviewed grant proposals to national agencies, businesses, and local agencies, including NASA, National Science Foundation, and Texas Instruments. These records contain both finished and draft proposals and the documentation of how funding was used.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is organized into 3 series:
- Series 1: School of Engineering, 1956-1988
- Series 2: Academic Governance, 1963-1989
- Series 3: Grant Proposals, 1961-1999
Access to Collection:
Collection is open for research use.
Publication Rights:
Permission to publish materials must be obtained from the Director of the DeGolyer Library.
Copyright Statement:
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain copyright authorization.
Access Terms
This collection is indexed under the following terms in the Southern Methodist University Libraries' online catalog. Researchers desiring related materials may search the catalog using these terms.
Howard, Lorn L.
Southern Methodist University--Faculty.
Southern Methodist University. School of Engineering.
Engineers--Texas.
Preferred Citation
Lorn L. Howard faculty papers, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.
Acquisition Information
Transfer, 2001.
Processing Information
Records were processed in 2001 and 2006. Finding aid was written by Cynthia Franco.
Encoded by
Cynthia Franco, 2007.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1:
School of Engineering, 1956-1988
11 boxes
Records in the series include departmental memos, reports, correspondence and committee records.
1 1 Institute of Technology Business, 1966-67
1 2 Institute of Technology Business, 1968-69
1 3 Institute of Technology Business, 1970
1 4 Institute of Technology Business, 1971
1 5 SMU Business [Development], 1972-
2 6 Foundation for Science and Engineering, 1977
2 7 E. E. Department, 1976-1978
2 8 Linear Systems Qual Exam Answers, 1962-1970
2 9 Linear Systems Exams- Master File, 1970-1973
2 10 EDAC [Engineering Doctoral Administrative Committee, 1964-1969]
2 11 Title-Denton Proposal [and Commission on Undergraduate Studies, 1978]
2 12 Engineering School Task Force Master Plan, 1962
2 13 Ph.D. II- Blackwell's File [proposed doctoral program in engineering, 1961]
2 14 Lab Policy [Electrical Engineering, 1983]
2 15 Doctoral Programs at SMU, 1958-1961
3 16 Engineering Graduate School Governing Regulations, 1959-1981
3 17 Graduate School, 1960-1963
3 18 Graduate Council Records, 1958-1964
3 19 Engineering Graduate Council, 1964-1967
3 20 Engineering Graduate Council, 1964-1967
4 26 Presentation Data on BME Program, 1964-1969
4 27 Biomed Eng. Degree Requirements Sheets [and Pre-Med Guide 1993-1995]
4 28 Fifth Biomed Conference, Shreveport, 1986
4 29 Resource Material, Biomed Engineering Program, 1961-1970
4 30 History of Biomed Eng. Program at SMU, 1970-1979
4 31 Biomed Course Outlines, 1978-1984
4 32 Where the Biomed Engrs. Went [contact information for former students, 1984]
4 33 Biomed Engineering Form Letter
4 34 Biomedical Engineering Program at SMU [University of Texas Southwestern Medical School of Dallas publications and correspondence with potential students]
4 35 Agreement with Baylor, U.M.C. [University Medical Center], 1984
4 36 Baylor Med. Ctr. Program and Personnel
4 37 Program in Biomed Eng. with Baylor Med. Ctr., 1984
4 38 Biomed Program Discussions [resource material], 1964-1972
4 39 Publicity, Biomed Eng. Program, 1964-1972
5 40 Sigma Xi, 1956-1982
5 41 Electron Microscopy- Proposals and Responses, 1965-1967
5 42 Electron Microscopy Lab- Survey and Recommendations, 1969 ; [letter from Sharon Morris, 1978]
5 43 New Electron Microscopy Lab, 1965-1967
5 44 New Program in Biomed Eng. with UTSMS, 1976-1982
5 45 Biomed Eng. Program, 1981-1986
5 46 Application for Concurrent Enrollment, 1969
5 47 Course Outlines- Biomed Eng. Program, 1969-1972
5 48 Program Announcements- Biomed Eng.
5 49 Biomed Agreement and Revisions, 1964-1969
5 50 M.D.-Ph.D. Program, 1971
5 51 Biomedical Engineering Seminars, 1970-1973
6 52 Biomed Employment Opportunities, 1966-1967
6 53 Program with S.W. Medical School, 1963-1986
6 54 Corresp. and Data, Biomed Engineering, 1969-1974
6 55 Biomed Emphasis, 1976-1981
6 56 Biomed Eng. Committee, 1969-1973
6 57 Biomed Faculty at the Med School, 1968-1969
6 58 Resumes of Faculty at UTSMS [University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1969]
6 59 Students, Biomed Eng., 1960-1975
6 Faculty Planning Committee and resource material, 1960-1963
7 60 Charges (temporary) [Faculty Senate, Committee on Ethics and Tenure], 1974-1975
7 61 E.E. Dept., Devel Proposal, 1960-1967
7 New project outlines, 1958-1971
7 62 Reprints for Coagulation Problem
7 63 Institute Governance Committee, 1969-1970
7 64 E.E. Dept. Memos, Business, 1957-1967
7 1962-1963 Engineering Task Force Report and other reports
8 65 Discussions with Master Plan Group, 1962
8 66 10 Other Questions [re: Master Plan, Task Force on School of Engineering]
8 67 Graduate Education
8 68 Engineering Task Force [report]- Rough Draft
8 69 Task Force Report- Draft 2 Copy, 1963
8 Report of the Planning Committee, School of Engineering, 1959
8 70 Philosophy
8 71 Recommendations [for School of Engineering], 1962
8 72 1. Given Arlington [State College], Continue Engineering at SMU
8 73 2. Offer M.S. and Ph.D.
8 74 3. Build Graduate Program on Undergrad Education?
8 75 4. Build Grad Education on Strong College of A&S?
8 76 5. What Engineering Fields Should Be Offered?
8 77 5(a). How Much Common Core in Undergrad Engr.
8 78 5(b). Can Current Offering Be Reduced?
8 79 6. Adequate Support From Other Schools?
8 80 6(a) Engr. in A&S w/ Specialization in Jr and Sr Years
8 81 7(a) Continue Present Co-op Program
8 82 7(b) Make the Co-op Program Optional
8 83 7(c) Co-op Program Line Up University Schedule?
8 84 8. Eng. Control Own Admissions
8 85 9. Offer Courses Not Leading to a Degree
8 Master Plan and other reports, 1962-1963
9 86 Biomed Eng.- Correspondence with Applicants, 1964-1968
9 87 Biomed Eng. Program, General Correspondence, 1962-1971
9 88 Biomed Eng.- Inquiry Correspondence, 1985-1988
9 89 Biomed Eng. Seminar, 1970
9 90 Biomed Program- Publicity, 1978
9 91 Brochure and Poster Mailing, 1970
9 92 Biomed Eng. Brochure- Cost, 1970
9 BioMed Engineering Brochure with photographs
9 93 New Biomed Publicity, 1968
9 94 Letters from Eng. Faculty, 1962
9 Master Plan supporting literature & Dept. of Economics PhD program
10 95 ES [Electronic Sciences] Center, 1971-1973
10 96 Electronic Sciences Center Business (1967 thru 1968)
10 97 Electronic Sciences Center (1969-1971)
10 98 Electronic Sciences Center Budget, 1969-1971
10 99 [SMU] Institute [of Technology] Information, 1968-1974
10 Governance of SMU 1970; AAUP Policy documents & reports, 1984
11 100 Institute of Technology Business, 1972-75
11 101 Graduate Council, 1960-1964
11 102 School of Eng. and Applied Science Business, 1976-1978
Series 2:
Academic Governance, 1963-1989
7 boxes
This series includes correspondence, memos and reports regarding the various campus committees that Dr. Howard served on.
3 21 Committee on Purpose [of the University]- Institutional Self Study, 1968-69
3 22 Ad Hoc Senate- re [Paul] Hardin Ouster, 1974
3 23 More on Hardin Ouster, 1974
4 24 Ad Hoc Committee [of the Faculty Senate on the Goals and Governance of the University]- Task Force IV, 1972-1974
4 25 Ad Hoc Committee [of the Faculty Senate on the Goals and Governance of the University]- Task Force IV, 1972-1974
11 103 Senate Executive Committee, 1979
12 104 Deschner Resolution, Background Material, 1966-1972
12 105 Committee on Ethics and Tenure, 1971-1986
12 106 Tenure Paper, 1977
12 107 [Faculty] Evaluation, 1977-1978
12 108 Student Revitalization, 1977
12 109 Scholarships Committee, 1974-1977
12 110 Budget Control, 1977
12 111 Facilities Revitalization, 1977
12 Graduate Council, 1964-1966
12 112 Athletic Committee, 1977-1985
12 113 Chaplaincy Job Description Committee, 1967-1979
12 114 [Academic] Calendar, 1977-1989
12 Constitution of the Faculty Senate, 1974-1981
13 115 SMU Business to 1959-1967
13 Executive Committee Handbook, 1978-1979
13 116 Music Division Search Committee, 1975
13 117 SMU Business, 1967-1971
13 118 SMU Faculty Senate, 1972-1975
13 119 Admissions Committee, 1972-1974
13 120 SMU Faculty Club, 1960-1973
13 121 Faculty Senate, 1987
13 Master Plan draft & Mustang May-June 1963
13 122 UC Council [University College Council], 1963-1965
14 Deschner Resolution 1976, Commission on Undergraduate Studies 1978
14 123 C.U.S
14 Master Plan draft 1963; Conference on College Composition and Communication 1964
14 124 University College Council, 1963-1965
14 125 1966-67 Questionnaires
14 126 Questionnaire Response, 1966-1967
14 127 University Planning Council, 1965
14 128 SMU Statement of Emphasis, 1963-1965
14 129 Discourse and Literature [course], 1964-1965
14 130 D&L Materials, 1965-66
15 131 D&L Report, 1965 Notes
15 132 D&L Report, 1965-66 Extra Copies
15 133 D&L Report, 1966 Notes
15 134 D&L Report, 1966-67 Extra Copies
15 135 D&L Notes, 1966-67
15 136 Commission on Undergraduate Studies, 1976-1977
15 137 Committee on Academic Honesty, 1977
15 Faculty Senate 1976-1977
15 138 Executive Committee, Faculty Senate, 1977
15 139 Protection of Faculty Time, 1978
15 140 Response to Pye [proposal to terminate civil engineering and mechanical engineering programs], 1989
Series 3:
Grant Proposals, 1961-1999
7 boxes
This series includes both finished and draft proposals and the documentation of how funding was used.
16 141 NSF [National Science Foundation] Undergraduate Research Proposal, 1976
16 142 NSF Undergraduate Research Proposal Draft Copy, 1976
16 143 USAF-ASEE Summer Faculty Research, 1976
16 144 NSF Undergraduate Research Proposal, 1977
16 145 Kiev Trip Budget, 1995-1996
16 146 NIH 1993 Proposal
16 147 Letters of Biblio Support, Possible Consultants, 1975
16 148 Preliminary Proposal [Biological Systems Simulation Bibliography], 1975
16 149 Correspondence, National Library of Medicine, 1975
16 150 Publication Costs Estimated, 1975
16 151 Biological Systems Simulation Proposal, 1975
16 Biological Systems Simulation Proposal, 1975
16 152 National Library of Medicine Proposal, 1970
16 153 1975 Biblio Proposal Drafts and Notes
16 154 Bibliography Sources, 1970-1975
16 155 NSF Proposal, Resubmission, 1990
16 156 Copies of NSF Proposal Submitted in Dec. 1989
17 157 NSF Proposal, First Draft, 1989
17 158 Originals of Figures in 1989 NSF Proposal
17 159 NSF Proposal Original, 1989-1990
17 160 Adv. Technology Proposal, 1989
17 161 New Proposal Data, 1989
17 162 Five-Year Proposal, 1989
17 163 Figures for Dr. Gosney's File
17 164 Research Experiences for Undergraduates, 1991
17 165 NSF Grant 1991
17 166 Extra Copies, Resubmitted Proposal, 1990-1991
17 167 NSF Proposal, Second Resubmission, 1990
17 168 Project "Roughs" from Germany, 1996
17 169 NASA Grant, 1966-1968
17 170 NASA Grant, Financial, 1965-1968
17 171 Collins Radio Company Grant, 1962-1966
17 172 Development of NASA Project, 1963-1966
17 173 Progress Reports, NASA, 1965-1967
17 174 NSF Support for Lab Equipment Proposal, 1961-1964
17 175 Genesis for the Graduate Research Center of the SW [1961 newspaper clipping]
17 176 New Biomedical Engineering Students (Minorities), 1992
18 177 Thin Films Research, 1963-1969
18 Thin Films Research, 1965-1985
18 178 NSF 1964 Proposal and Correspondence
18 179 Proposal to T.I., 1964-1965
18 180 Ford Foundation Proposal, 1963-1964
18 181 Proposals and Results
18 182 NSF Proposal Rough Draft, 1966
18 183 Past Proposals, 1963
18 184 General Proposal to NASA- Thin Films
18 185 Inter-Institutional Program Proposal, 1964
18 186 Thin Films Proposal with Heizer, 1964-1965
18 187 Undergraduate Research Participation, 1965
18 188 1965 NASA Continuation Grant Proposal, 1965-1966
18 189 Materials Laboratory- Runyan Proposal
18 190 NASA "Seed Grant" Proposals, 1966-1967
18 Studies of complex impedance characteristics of thin conducting films, 1966
18 191 Electronic Sciences Center Proposal, 1966
18 192 Infra-Red Proposal to NASA, 1966
18 Proposal for a supplement to Grant NGR 44-007-006, 1966
19 193 THEMIS Proposal, 1967-1970
19 194 NSF Microsystems Ananlysis Proposal, 1966
19 195 NSF Elec. Microscopy Training Grant Proposal, 1967
19 196 DOD, IR Proposal, 1967
19 197 TX Heart Association Proposal, 1968
19 198 NSF Insructional Equipment Proposal, 1968-1969
19 199 TX Heart Association Proposal, 1969 [NOTE: This folder is empty.]
19 200 NSF Simulation Proposal, 1969
19 201 New NIH Proposal, 1970
19 202 TX Heart Association Proposal, 1970-1971
19 203 World Microcosm Project, 1971
19 204 NIH Student Training Proposal, 1970
20 205 Air Pollution Reducing Structure, 1970
20 206 Proposal to NIH for Training Grant, 1969
20 207 NSF IRPOS Project, 1970-1971
20 208 Urban Studies, 1970
20 209 NSF Simulation Proposal, 1970
20 210 TX System of Natural Laboratories, 1970
20 211 NSF Instructional Equipment Proposal, 1970
20 212 NIH Simul. Biblio. Proposal, 1969
20 213 Dept. of Justice Proposal, 1968-1969
20 214 Advanced Technology Program Proposal, 1988
20 215 Rotator Proposal to DARPA
20 216 Final Copies, DARPA Proposal, 1989
20 217 DARPA Proposal, 1989
20 218 UNT Proposals to Hillcrest Foundation, 1989
21 FEDIX, 1998
21 219 Hillcrest Foundation Proposal, 1989, Drafts
21 220 Milt Gosney's Proposals, 1988-1990
21 221 Gosney NSF Equipment Proposal, 1991
21 222 1991 ATP [Advanced Technology Program] Proposal
21 223 Final Copies 1991 ATP Proposal
21 224 ATP Supplemental Minority Grant Applications, 1992-1993
21 225 NSF Proposal, 1993
21 226 ATP Proposal Drafts, 1993
21 227 ATP Proposal to THEBC [Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board] of Texas, 1993
21 228 ATP Elements, Instructions, 1993
21 229 1993 NSF Proposal Addendum Letter, 1994
21 230 Drafts for 1993 NSF Proposal
21 231 First NSF Proposal, 1993
21 232 NSF Sputtering System Proposal, 1994
22 233 NSF Supplemental Grant, 1994-1995
22 234 REU Proposal to NSF, 1995
22 235 Proposal Notes, 1996
22 236 Instrumentation Grant Renewal Request, 1996
22 237 NSF Grant Extension through 1996
22 238 New Projects Proposal Request and Response, 1995
22 239 NASA 1997 Neurolab Shuttle
22 240 Final Report, ATP Grant, 1994-1998
22 241 ATP Progress Reports, 1992-1994
22 242 Texas ATP Grant, 1992-1994
22 243 Joint Research Program Statement, 1987
22 244 EE Dept. NSF Proposal- Optical Grating Facility, 1993
22 245 NTSU NSF Proposal, 1988
22 246 NSF Grant Technical Reports, 1991-93
22 247 A Second Response- Replies, 1997
22 248 NSF Final Report, 1995
22 249 Response to NFS's Declination of 1996 Proposal, 1997
23 250 Renewal Proposal, 1996
23 251 Gross's ATP Proposals, 1989-1991
23 252 Subcontract Proposal to UNT, 1997
23 253 Guenter's PMAS [Parallel Multiwell Analysis System] Proposal, 1997
23 254 R&D Foundation Proposal, 1995-1996
23 255 R&D Foundation Proposal, 1996
23 256 DNA Synthesis Proposal
23 257 UNT 1997 ATP Proposal
23 258 NSF Formal Reconsideration, 1997
23 259 Response to NSF, 1997
23 260 Another Budget Justification [for grant DBI-9604936 National Science Foundation], 1997
23 261 Gross's Correspondence Re Declination, 1996-1997
23 262 Proposal to David Stenger, NRL [Naval Research Laboratories], 1997
23 263 Response to NSF, Extra Copies, 1997
23 264 Renewal Proposal, 1997
23 265 Renewal Proposal Preparation, 1997
24 266 Final Copy, 1998 Resubmission to NSF
24 267 New Proposal, 1998 Grant Extension Request
24 268 Guenter's DARPA Proposal, 1998
24 269 Grant Extension Request, 1998
24 270 Request for Formal Reconsideration, 1999
24 271 Final NSF Report, 1999
24 272 Response to Reviewers Comments
24 273 Ideas for a New System [neural electronics system], 1997