The boards of the association Histechnica and of the KIVI section History of Technology have the pleasure to invite you to attend various lectures and to visit an exceptionally interesting study collection on Monday 4 February next. The theme is: Visit to the Electrical Study Collection of TU Delft.

You and your guests are most welcome. There is no charge to attend the lecture. To participate in this meeting, you must register no later than Wednesday 23 January 2019. You can register via the website (preferably) or with the programme commissioner via email pthlmvanwoerkom@gmail.com (mentioning registration meeting 4 February with [number] guests) or by phone 070 - 3070275.

PROGRAM

11.45:00: Reception with coffee at the entrance to lecture room "Ampère"

12:15: The Electro Study Collection by Han Geijp

Switching with clocks by Rob Timmermans

Collection of computers by Eric Winkel

13.30 hrs: Break

14.00 hrs: Tour of the rooms of the Electro Study Collection (this second part of the meeting is difficult to access for people with mobility problems)

SUMMARY OF THE LECTURES

The Study Collection, which has been located in the low-rise basement of Mekelweg 4 since the Elektro building opened in November 1969, houses an extensive collection of electro-technical equipment of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EWI).

The collection comprises diverse subsets, objects in which electrical engineering has occupied such an important place in our lives. Developments in image and sound, calculators and typewriters, telephony, photography, high voltage, radar technology, navigation systems, measurement and control equipment, electron tubes, switching clocks and computers to name but a few. On the one hand, a main task is to preserve cultural heritage in the field of electrical engineering; on the other, a main task is to make the Study Collection a tangible source of inspiration for contemporary students.

The lectures will cover the Electrical Study Collection, switching clocks and computers.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

The three speakers are all passionate and experienced volunteers at TU Delft's Elektro Study Collection:

- J.A. Geijp (Han) is coordinator of the Study Collection. An instrument maker, after his military service in the KLu, he joined the Optical Industry (Old Delft) and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in 1967. During this period, he contributed to the publication of a number of TU-Delft books as a designer and illustrator in his spare time. He is co-founder and vice-chairman of the Historical Society "De Blauwe Tram" Foundation.

- R.A. Timmermans. (Rob) studied electrical engineering and telecommunications at TU Eindhoven. He was active in the field of telecommunications in international business for 40 years. He is founder of the Telecommunications Heritage Foundation of the Netherlands. Within the Elektro Study Collection at TU Delft, he specialises in communication between geographically dispersed electric clocks.

- E. Winkel (Eric) has a broad education and considerable experience in electrical engineering, radio engineering, telecommunications engineering and digital techniques. He worked in industry, and then at TU Delft where he held various positions, from programmer and operator to faculty ICT Manager. He also taught programming at The Hague University of Applied Sciences.

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