Helen E. Grenga Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: VAM141
This collection contains photographs and slides from Dr. Helen Grenga, former professor in Georgia Tech's Material Science and Engineering department.
(one document case)
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All photograph copyright restrictions under the laws of the United States Copyright must be obeyed. All photographs in this collection are subject to approval before publication may be permitted. Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the Head of Archives and Special Collections.
0.4 Linear Feet
The collection includes two silver gelatin prints and 32 slides. All prints and slides are in good condition.
Dr. Helen Grenga obtained her B.A. in Chemistry in 1960 from Shorter College and her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Virginia in 1967. She was employed by the Food and Drug Administration for a few years until she began her career in academics.
When she was hired by Georgia Tech in 1963, she became the first female engineering professor. During this time, she served for a year as the president of the Society of Women Engineers. Dr. Grenga also held administrative positions on campus, serving as director in the Office of Graduate Studies and Research and a dean in the Office of Academic Affairs. She now holds the position of professor emeritus in the Materials Science and Engineering Department.
In 2001 Dr. Grenga published a book entitled Movies on the Fantail. She edited her brother James Grenga's diary and other sailors' accounts aboard the destroyer USS Barr.
A print copy of this finding aid is available in the Georgia Tech Archives reading room.
Helen Grenga donated these photographs in 1999. Accession #1999.0502 (old number: 99-05-02).
Papers have been separated and cataloged as the Helen E. Grenga Papers, MS141.
(one document case)
Jody Thompson processed these papers in 2002.
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Repository