“The Legend of AMP” Book by Jeffrey L. Rodengen
Dublin Core
Identifier
Item #9329
Title
“The Legend of AMP” Book by Jeffrey L. Rodengen
Subject
References
Manufacturing
Town History
Book
Manufacturing
Town History
Book
Description
Chronicles the story of AMP, the company that makes appliances, computers, aircraft and automobiles run more efficiently. Outlines its founding in 1941 by Uncas Aeneas Whitaker after meeting Stephen Buchanan, the creator of the solderless terminal. Its revolutionary products found large-scale applications with aircraft manufacturers making planes for WW II. The book covers the transition to consumer products such as televisions, computers, cars and washing machines.
Date
Copyright 1997
Creator
Jeffrey L Rodengen
Publisher
Write Stuff Enterprises, Inc.
Books, Reference Publications and Documents Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Hard copy book
MJAHS Location
#26
Last Inventory Date
Dec 6, 2024
Collection
Citation
Jeffrey L Rodengen, ““The Legend of AMP” Book by Jeffrey L. Rodengen,” MJAHS Online Inventory, accessed November 27, 2025, https://www.mountjoyhistory.com/inventory/items/show/9329.