Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Rocco, William A.
- Abstract:
- Document created and collected by William A. Rocco (1948-2001), primarily related to his work on synthetic diamonds. Also contains materials about his work on fuel cells and microscopes.
- Extent:
- 1.3 cubic feet
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and Content:
Papers primarily relate to William Rocco’s research on the development of Man-Made Diamonds. There is a small amount of information about Rocco’s fuel cell research and the development of microscopes at the GE Research & Development Center.
The papers also include correspondence and planning documents related to the J. Herbert Hollomon reunion, as well as historical items collected by Rocco for the reunion and video of the reunion itself.
- Biographical / Historical:
William A. Rocco (1926-2011) graduated from SUNY Canton in 1947 and began a 39-year career at the GE Research and Development Center when he was hired by J. Herbert Hollomon to join the General Electric Research Laboratory’s new Metallurgy Department. Early in his career, Rocco’s projects included nucleation, dip forming of copper rods, and high temperature fuel cells. In 1960, Rocco joined GE’s diamond team, working with Drs. Robert Wentorf, Francis Bundy, and Hebert Strong to create gem diamonds and sintered diamond products. Rocco retired from GE in 1986.
In 2000, Rocco helped organize the J. Herbert Hollomon reunion of the GE Research Center’s Metallurgy Department. Rocco developed binders with historical photographs and information about the Metallurgy Department, and maintained the records and correspondence for the reunion.
Indexed Terms
- Names:
- Rocco, William A.
Access
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the miSci Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Archives.
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