Summary
Abstract
This collection contains the research and personal papers of Della M. Roy, Professor Emerita of Materials Science at Penn State. This collection consists of Della Roy’s research papers, reports, conference papers, and personal materials relating to the practical application of cement-based materials. Other material sciences researchers’ works are present in the collection, including Dr. Roy’s husband, Rustum Roy.
Dates
- Creation: 1965-2002
Extent
4 Linear Feet (Housed in 4 Paige boxes)
Background
Biographical / Historical
Della M. Roy (November 3, 1926- March 27, 2021) was a research scientist focusing on materials science. Her primary research interests were in cement and concrete research. After 53 years at Penn State, she retired as Professor Emerita of Materials Science. Throughout her career, Dr. Roy was an important model and mentor for women in science. In 1971, Dr. Roy founded the journal Cement and Concrete and remained its editor until 2005. In 1987, she became the first female materials scientist and the third woman overall to be inducted into the National Academy of Engineering. Dr. Roy was also the first woman to be elected to the World Academy of Ceramics.
Scope and Contents
The Della M. Roy papers contains five series, Reports, Research, Conferences and lectures, and Personal. The majority of these materials pertain to Dr. Roy and her colleagues’ material sciences research. Also included photographs and one VHS tape.
Physical Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.
Custodial History
Della M. Roy created and collected these papers. This collection was transferred to the Eberly Family Special Collections Library by the Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment in 2016.
Processing Information
Benjamin Mitchell processed this collection by rehousing materials into archival folders and by physically and intellectually rearranging the materials into four series.
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for access.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies.
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Della M. Roy papers, 09786, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Guide to the Della Roy papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Compiled by Benjamin Mitchell
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2019: As part of batch updates, Lexy deGraffenreid added date expression, finding aid author, description rules, language of description, physical location note, updated the preferred citation, updated the related materials note, and updated finding aid title, July 1, 2019
- 2021: Finding aid revised following processing by Benjamin Mitchell.