Frederick Winslow Taylor and Henry L. Gantt Videos

The Samuel C. Williams Library, in collaboration with the Division of University Advancement, is excited to announce the release of two short videos highlighting the lasting impact of Stevens Institute of Technology alumni Frederick Winslow Taylor (Class of 1883) and Henry L. Gantt (Class of 1884). 

Drawing on historical photographs, manuscripts, and other primary sources housed in the Library’s Archives & Special Collections, the videos explore Taylor and Gantt’s pioneering contributions to scientific management and industrial engineering during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

FREDERICK WINSLOW TAYLOR

HENRY L. GANTT

“Over a century later,” says Ted Houghtaling, Archivist & Digital Projects Librarian, “Taylor and Gantt’s revolutionary, though sometimes controversial, ideas on efficiency and maximizing productivity continue to influence modern management practices and the role of labor in our contemporary world.”

Leah Loscutoff, Head of Archives & Special Collections, notes the continuing relevance and use of the Frederick W. Taylor Collection: “In presenting this collection and on Taylor and Gantt, I always like to emphasize that the methodology of scientific management is so ingrained in modern management in our society today that we can hardly detect it.”

According to Dr. Linda Beninghove, Director of the Samuel C. Williams Library, “One of the many ways the Library staff contributes to supporting the Stevens community is through promoting Stevens history and through highlighting the fascinating and meaningful accomplishments of alumni and faculty through the years.  Through preserving and promoting our institutional history, the Library Archives & Special Collections staff ensures that we will be able to share these important stories for many generations to come.  We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the Division of University Advancement, specifically Christopher Robinson, Senior Director of Multimedia, and his team, to produce these videos!”

The Samuel C. Williams Library Archives & Special Collections department collects, preserves, and makes accessible primary source materials that document the history of Stevens Institute of Technology, the Stevens family of Hoboken, and the history of science and technology.

For more information, visit the Archives & Special Collections page, where you can schedule a research appointment and explore collections spanning more than 150 years of Stevens history.