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John Clyde Hostetter Collection on the 200" Disk

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0072

Scope and Contents

The collection consists largely of photographs documenting the creation of the 200" glass disk made by Corning Glass Works. It also includes biographical information and historic glass-related miscellaneous materials collected by John C. Hostetter. Materials are divided into two series:

(1) Photographs, 1934-1936

(2) Miscellaneous Materials, 1831-1962

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 1831-1962
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1934-1936

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for public research. Researchers must make an appointment to view this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

The Copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. The user agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Corning Museum of Glass and the Rakow Research Library against all claims, demands, costs and expenses incurred by copyright infringement or any other legal or regulatory cause of action arising from the use of Library materials.

Biographical / Historical

John Clyde Hostetter was born on February 18, 1886, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He studied chemical engineering at Bucknell University, where he received a B.S. in 1908 and an M.S. in 1909. He married Ida May Fischer, and they had a son named John Robert.

In his early career, Hostetter worked as a chemistry instructor at Bucknell University (1908-1910), as a chemist at the U.S. Standards Bureau (1910-1912), and as a physical chemist at the Geophysical Lab of the Carnegie Institute (1912-1919). In 1919, he joined Corning Glass Works as manager of the Steuben division. He also held a variety of other positions, including assistant to the vice president (1922-1924), manager of the company’s Rhode Island division (1924-1928), and manager of the bulb and tubing department (1928-1930). In 1930, he became director of research and development, a post he held until 1937. From 1931 to 1936, he directed the task of casting the 200" disk.

After leaving Corning in 1937, Hostetter became vice president and director of research at Hartford-Empire Co., where he remained until 1944. From 1944 to 1949, he served as president of the Mississippi Glass Co., and was on the board of directors at Welsh Refractories Corporation from 1944 to 1950. In 1950, he retired to Winter Park, Florida, having received multiple awards for his contributions to science during his career. He died on April 2, 1962.

Extent

2.2 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger box, 2 half Hollinger boxes, 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received from the heirs of John Clyde Hostetter in 2001.

Additional material recieved from Johnny B. Hostetter in 2022. Accession 2022.018.

Related Materials

George V. McCauley Papers, 1913-1996. MS 0098. The Rakow Research Library, The Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, New York.

Processing Information

Processed by Rebecca Hatcher in 2002. Reprocessed by Amanda LaLomia and Colleen McFarland Rademaker in 2019 and 2020. Additional material processed by Kylie McKenna in 2023.

Subject

Title
John Clyde Hostetter Collection on the 200" Disk, Circa 1831-1962
Subtitle
A Guide to the Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Rebecca Hatcher. Revised by Amanda LaLomia in 2019 and completed by Colleen McFarland Rademaker in 2020.
Date
July 2002
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Rakow Research Library Manuscript Collection Repository

Contact:
The Rakow Research Library
The Corning Museum of Glass
Five Museum Way
Corning NY 14830 USA
607.438.5318