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The Catgut Acoustical Society Library |
| File #: | A1333 |
| Name: | Abbott, John A |
| Dates: | ~1921-1990 |
| See also: |
| General Information: |
| John Abbott, a chemical engineer, known for his role in development of food freeze-drying processes, |
| introduced himself to CMH after reading her first article in Scientific American. As an active amateur |
| violin maker, he subsequently obtained her advice on plate tuning & the use of willow for liners in the |
| instruments he was constructing. He and his wife, Doris, were good friends of the bowmaker, John |
| Bollander, with the result that his interests shifted to research on bows. This activity led to the articles |
| included herein, final preparations for which were assisted by his son as he raced against time in his fight |
| against terminal cancer. |
| File Contents: |
| A1333 | -- | 101 |
| Correspondence: (1962-1990) between CMH and John & wife Doris. Miscellaneous: Newspaper |
| obit. |
| Key Words: |
| A1333 | -- | 102 |
| Technical: Manuscripts regarding papers on John Bollander; includes correspondence regarding |
| publication in CASJ and to Bollander from Abbotts. |
| Key Words: | Bow dynamics; Bollander, John; Mahogany for frogs |