West, Cutler DeLong

Person

Dates

Existence: 1903 - 1993

Biography

Born in Glens Falls, New York in 1903. He was a chemist and worked for Polaroid for the majority of his life. He died in 1993.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Papers of Elizabeth Weichel Moore, 1929-2007

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Collection Identifier: SC 134: RA.CD-006: RA.DVD-4: RA.VT-126

Overview:

Illustrated autobiography, etc., of Elizabeth Weichel Moore, Radcliffe Class of 1946.

Subseries IIIA-12. Cutler D. West records, 1932-1963

FOUND IN: Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School / Collection: Polaroid Corporation records, series III: research and development records / Series: Series IIIA. Scientist research and development records

Sub-Series Identifier: Mss:658 1905-2005 P762 III

Scope and Contents:

This subseries contains the records of Cutler DeLong. West, chemist who worked in the research and development department at Polaroid beginning in 1935. West was one of the earliest employees at Polaroid and worked primarily on headlights and polarizers before he turned his attention to photography.