Amis, A. B., III (Alphonso Bobbet), 1928-2018
Biography
A. B. Amis, III (1928-2018) of Meridian, MS, was one of Radiation, Inc’s primary technical writers. Amis graduated from Georgia Tech with Honors (1951) and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, having previously spent two years in the US Navy studying electronics (1946-1948). Amis was hired at Radiation, Inc. in 1953 as an Associate Principal Engineer and retired from Harris Corp. (Radiation, Inc.’s successor) in 1988.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
A. B. Amis Papers
This collection includes a selection of textual and photographic materials, three-dimensional objects, and digital media collected by A. B. Amis throughout his employment with Radiation, Inc. and Harris Corp. The materials cover topics such as the early space race and engineering developments of the 1960s and 1970s.
Jamie Cox Papers
The collected documents, memorabilia, photographs, and publications of Jamie Cox focus on the administrative, historical, media, social, and technical operations of Radiation, Inc.