US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Gillette stands outside holding a model globe pointing to a location with his index finger. A former teacher at Columbia University, Gillette is also a recognized figure in the engineering field and has been employed by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. His hopes that his electron-magnetic theory will develop accurate weather forecasting and earthquakes. Photograph appears with the article, "New Temblor Theory Told," Los Angeles Times, 03 Feb 1930: 8. Text from newspaper caption: Halbert P. Gillette Demonstrates With Globe Retired engineer and former science instructor at Columbia University evolves electron-magnetic theory, which, he believes, will in time permit of a more accurate forecasting of earthquakes and weather based on study of the magnetic forces of other planets. Text from negative sleeve: GILLETTE, HALBERT P.
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