Diaries; Autobiography; Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers; Japan; Sarasohn, Homer, 1916-2001; Industrial management; Denki Tsūshin Kenkyūjo (Japan); Telecommunication; Communication; Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931; Management;...
The diary and memoirs of Frank Polkinghorn's two years in Japan as director of the Research and Development Division of the Civil Communications Section (CCS) of the Supreme Command of Allied Powers (SCAP). It consists of: the Preface; Chapter 1:...
Photographs; Teleconferencing; Telecommunication; Congresses and conventions; Armed Forces - Officers; Women; Military uniforms; Back, George I. (George Irving), 1894-1972; Men
Priscilla Polkinghorn attends a teleconference with armed forces officers and their wives. Seated from left to right: an unnamed man, Mrs. Haskell, General Stratmeyer, Mrs. S. & General Back, Commander Haskell, and Priscilla Polkinghorn. "547...
Photographs; Families; Women; Children; Kimonos; Furniture; Men
The Polkinghorn family gathers with the Ogata family in front of a screen. "Satoh"; "Mrs. Ogata"; "Sanae Ogata (eldest daughter)"; "Yasuyo Ogata"; "Takako Ogata"; "Hiroko Ogata"; "Dr. Ogata" are handwritten on the back of the photograph.
Electrical engineering; University of California, Berkeley; Bell Telephone Laboratories; Institute of Radio Engineers; American Institute of Electrical Engineers; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Radio; Communication; Greek...
The schooling, work, and professional affiliations of Frank Polkinghorn. The paper is incomplete.
The Polkinghorn family and Yoshida family gather in front of a screen. A flower arrangement sits on a table. "Satoh"; "Mrs. Shima"; "Mrs [sic] Yoshida"; "Mr. Yoshida"; "Masako Yoshida"; "Eiko Yoshida"; "twins Reiko Yoshida Yoko Yoshida";...
Mrs. Polkinghorn sits between Frank Polkinghorn and an unnamed man. An unnamed woman sits next to Frank Polkinghorn. They sit near a bookshelf. "82-5" is handwritten on the back of the photograph. A "4" and what appears to be a check mark are...
Photographs; Trees; Buildings; Women; Kimonos; Hats; Handbags; Men
Frank Polkinghorn stands on the sidewalk wearing a hat and holding his coat. Priscilla Polkinghorn stands next to an unnamed woman wearing a kimono. Two men stand near them. A tree and buildings are in the background.
Photographs; Teleconferencing; Telecommunication; Congresses and conventions; Armed Forces - Officers; Women; Military uniforms; Back, George I. (George Irving), 1894-1972; Men
Priscilla Polkinghorn attends a teleconference with armed forces officers and their wives. "Taken during The Tela-conferance [sic] - Left to right man unknown, lady Mrs. Haskell, General Stratmeyer, Mrs. S. & General Back, Commander Haskell" is...
Photographs; Armed Forces - Officers; Women; Tableware; Dinners and dining; Screens; Men; Military uniforms
Priscilla Polkinghorn sits next to Commander Haskell at a table. An unnamed woman faces Haskell. The arm next to the unnamed woman may belong to General Back. "Banquet in June" is handwritten on the back of the photograph. "Commander Haskell...
Photographs; Armed Forces - Officers; Women; Tableware; Dinners and dining; Screens; Men; Military uniforms
Priscilla Polkinghorn sits next to Commander Haskell at a table. An unnamed woman faces Haskell. The arm next to the unnamed woman may belong to General Back. "Priscilla" is handwritten on the back of the photograph. "547 E" is printed on the...
Speeches, addresses, etc.; Libraries; Bell Telephone Laboratories; Associations, institutions, etc. - Membership; Slides (Photography)
An announcement for Frank Polkinghorn's talk and slideshow about his time as the director of research and development for the the Civil Communications Section (CCS) in Japan at the Bloomfield Library auditorium on October 17, 1950.
Photographs; Armed Forces - Officers; Women; Tableware; Dinners and dining; Screens; Men; Military uniforms
Priscilla Polkinghorn sits next to Commander Haskell at a table. An unnamed woman faces Haskell. The arm next to the unnamed woman may belong to General Back. "547 E" is printed on the back of the photograph. The top of the photograph is...
Priscilla Polkinghorn stands next to two unnamed women near a house. One of the unnamed women is wearing a kimono. Frank Polkinghorn stands with a camera in his hand.