Nehemiah Hawkins Explained

Nehemiah Hawkins (1833 – January 15, 1928) was an American inventor, publisher and author (pen name Theodore Audel) was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He started working with the G&C Merriam Company of Springfield, MA. In Chicago he established a magazine called Steam - soon sold and incorporated into Power ^[1] - then moved to New York. He was survived by a son and two daughters.^[2]

He wrote (or commissioned and published under his own name) many of the popular Audel's Guides^[3] popular with engineers and craftsmen and published by Theodore Audel & Company of New York.^{[4] [5]} He sometimes used the pseudonym William Rogers^[6] (a likely reference to Roger Williams).^[7]

The content of his books published prior to 1923 is now in the Public Domain.

Works in part or whole by N. Hawkins

(In order by year; years may not be first editions.)

• Handbook of Calculations for Engineers and Firemen. 1889.
• Maxims and instructions for the boiler room. T. Audel, 1891.
• Aids to Engineers' Examinations. 1894. 210pp.
• New catechism of electricity: a practical treatise. T. Audel & Co., 1896. 541pp. "This work is respectfully dedicated to Thomas A. Edison of Llewellyn Park, N.J."^[8]
• New catechism of the steam engine: with chapters on gas, oil and hot air engines. Theo. Audel, 1898 (copyright 1897; reprinted 1900, 1904.) 437pp.^[9]
• Hawkins Indicator Catechism. A Practical Treatise for the Use of Erecting and Operating Engineers, Superintendents, Students of Steam Engineering, Etc. T. Audel, 1899.
• Aids to engineers' examinations: Prepared for applicants of all grades, with questions and answers. A summary of the principles and practice of steam engineering. T. Audel, 1901. 210pp.
• Self-Help Mechanical Drawing for home study. T. Audel, 1902. 287pp.
• The progressive machinist: a practical and educational treatise, with illustrations. T. Audel, 1903. 336pp. (Alternate title: 'The Advance Machinist'.)
• (as William Rogers). Pumps and hydraulics, Part 1. T. Audel, 1905. 419pp
• (as William Rogers). Pumps and hydraulics, Part 2. T. Audel, 1905. 424pp.
• Hawkins' mechanical dictionary: a cyclopedia of words, terms, phrases and data used in the mechanic arts, trades and sciences. T. Audel, 1909. 684pp.
• Hawkins' electrical dictionary: a cyclopedia of words, terms, phrases and data used in the electric arts, trades and sciences. Audel, 1910. 537pp.
• Hawkins Electrical Guide: Alternating currents and alternators. T. Audel, 1914. 1266pp.
• Hawkins and Staff, Hawkins Electrical Guide Number One. New York: Theo. Audel, 1917.
• Hawkins, Theodore Lucas, Frank Duncan Graham. Audels new marine engineers guide: a practical treatise on marine engines, boilers and auxiliary machinery..... Theo. Audel, 1918.
• Hawkins, Edwin P. Anderson. Audels mechanical dictionary for technical trades, arts and sciences: defining 17000 words, terms, phrases, formulas, rules. Theo. Audel, 1942. 948pp.

See also

• Hawkins Electrical Guide
• Frank D. Graham
• Edwin P. Anderson
• Ralph Newstead

Notes and References

1. Web site: Goodall. George. Hawkins and Audel. Facetation. 5 January 2014. Nov 18, 2008.
2. News: Nehemiah Hawkins. New York Sun. Jan 17, 1928.
   "Mr. Hawkins ... was seventh in descent from Roger Williams, founder of the Providence Plantation."
3. http://www.wkinsler.com/technology/audel.html wkinsler.com
4. http://facetation.blogspot.com/2008/11/history-of-audels-to-be-continued.html The History of Audel's. To be continued...
5. https://openlibrary.org/a/OL2332104A Open Library bibliography
6. Book: Bulletin, Vol. 11–13. 1904. The Library. Brookline, Mass.. 121. Public Library of Brookline. April 30, 2011.
7. https://archive.org/details/advancedmachini00unkngoog E.g.,see title page
8. Book: New catechism of electricity: a practical treatise. 1896. Theo. Audel & Co.. Nehemiah Hawkins.
9. Book: New catechism of the steam engine. 21 July 2014. Naval Marine Archive.