Background
Power, Eugene Barnum was born on June 4, 1905 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of Glenn Warren and Annette (Barnum) Power.
microphotographer business executive
Power, Eugene Barnum was born on June 4, 1905 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of Glenn Warren and Annette (Barnum) Power.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1927; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1930; Doctor of Humane Letters, University Michigan, 1971; Doctor of Humane Letters, St. John's U., 1966.
With, Edwards Brothers, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1930-1938;
vice president, Edwards Brothers, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1935-1938;
engaged in experiments with methods and uses of microfilm technique for reproduction materials for research, 1935;
founder, University Microfilms (merged Xerox Corporation, 1962), 1938-1970;
director, Xerox Corporation, 1962-1968;
organized, Microfilms, Inc. (as distribution agency, using microfilm as reproduction medium for science and technical materials), 1942-1962;
organized, Projected Books, Inc. (a non-profit corporation, for distribution of reading andentertainment materials in photographic form to physically incapacitated), 1944-1970;
organized, Eskimo Art, Inc.
(non-profit corporation), 1953;
organized, University Microfilms, Ltd., London, 1952. Director Domino's Pizza Inc., Ann Arbor., 1978-1992. Past chairman Michigan Coordinating Council State Higher Education Regent University of Michigan, 1956-1966.
Delegate International Federation Documentation Conference, 1939, Paris, 1946, Berne, 1947. President International Micrographic Congress, 1964-1965, National Microfilm Association, 1946-1954. Special representative Coordinator of Information and Library of Congress, London,1942, Office of Strategic Services, 1943-1945.
Member National Council on Humanities, 1968-1974.
Trustee Carleton College, 1966-1975, St. John's University, 1966-1971. President, chairman The Power Foundation, 1968-1993. Chairman Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Inc., 1978-1988, chairman emeritus, 1988-1993.
Member University Michigan Alumni Association (Achievement award 1990). Clubs: Rotary (Paul Harris fellow 1979).
Married Sadye L. Harwick, June 17, 1929 (deceased). 1 child, Philip H.