Development of the Herman Diamond Disk Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 560
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of his paper concerning his father, Ardon Herman of Brinsmade, N.D., who invented and developed a disk designed to lessen breakage of disk blades from rocks when tilling fields. It was later manufactured by Summers Manufacturing, Devils Lake, N.D. Includes an explanation of the problem with the old design of disks, the development of a prototype, and its solution using the diamond disk. Includes mention of Ardon Herman's method of building his prototype. Also includes a chart comparing the different models.
Dates
- 1986
Creator
- Herman, Peter K. (Person)
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.
Biography
North Dakota State University student.
Extent
1 Items (1 item (10 leaves).)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photocopy of his paper concerning his father, Ardon Herman of Brinsmade, N.D., who invented and developed a disk designed to lessen breakage of disk blades from rocks when tilling fields. It was later manufactured by Summers Manufacturing, Devils Lake, N.D. Includes an explanation of the problem with the old design of disks, the development of a prototype, and its solution using the diamond disk. Includes mention of Ardon Herman's method of building his prototype. Also includes a chart comparing the different models.
Provenance
Donated by unknown (Acc. 560).
Property rights
The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Creator
- Herman, Peter K. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Development of the Herman Diamond Disk Records
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
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Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
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West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu