“Good and Great”: A Biography of Harvey Fletcher

Authors

Michael Perry, Brigham Young University
Dr. Brian Cannon, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Harvey Fletcher, hearing aids, stereophonic sound, audiometers, biography

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

History

Abstract

During his notable scientific career, which spanned six decades, Harvey Fletcher pioneered research in the development of hearing aids, audiometers, and stereophonic sound. At various times he was president of the American Physical Society, the Acoustical Society of America (which he co-founded), and the American Hearing Society. He also served for many years as Director of Physical Research at Bell Laboratories, one of the leading scientific research centers in the country. Later in life he founded the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Brigham Young University and became its first dean. Throughout his illustrious career, Harvey Fletcher remained a faithful Latter-day Saint and served in various leadership positions within the Church for nearly thirty years.

Recommended Citation

Perry, Michael and Cannon, Dr. Brian (2013) "“Good and Great”: A Biography of Harvey Fletcher," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 301.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/301