Interview with Robert C. Perpall

Perpall, Robert C. (2002) Interview with Robert C. Perpall. Oral History Project, California Institute of Technology Archives, Pasadena, California.

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Abstract

Robert C. Perpall was born and raised in Los Angeles. He entered Caltech in 1948 and earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 1952, and a master's in 1956. Perpall is the historian of Caltech's Gnome Club and a member of the board of SURF [Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships] program. This 29-page interview with Shirley K. Cohen covers Perpall's undergraduate years at Caltech, including his memories of Lee DuBridge, Rodman Paul and George Beadle. As well as discussing his involvement with the SURF program, Perpall's reminiscences include the history of the Gnome Club at Caltech--its early history as a fraternity (Kappa Gamma) and its later revival as a social club.

EPrint Type:	Oral History
Interviewer:	Shirley K. Cohen
Interview Date:	November 15, 1999
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mechanical engineering; administration; students
Subjects:	All Records Subjects > Humanities Subjects > Engineering Subjects > Administration
ID Code:	101
Deposited By:	Oral Histories Administrator
Deposited On:	11 March 2005
Record Number:	CaltechOH:OH_Perpall_R
Official Persistent URL:	http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechOH:OH_Perpall_R
Official Citation:	Perpall, Robert. Interview by Shirley K. Cohen. Pasadena, California, November 15, 1999. Oral History Project, California Institute of Technology Archives. Retrieved [supply date of retrieval] from the World Wide Web: http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechOH:OH_Perpall_R
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