Compton, Alfred G. (Alfred George), 1835-1913.
Alfred G. Compton papers, 1853-1965.
Correspondence, 1853-1912, concerning scientific topics, College of the City of New York administration, and other subjects; notebooks, 1862-1899, on acoustics, optics, the autotelegraph, and other areas; scrapbook containing addresses, articles, and clippings of articles by Compton, 1870-1908; published articles and books by Compton, 1903-1913; programs, photographs, and other material concerning Compton's career at City College, 1875-1914 and 1965; and photographs.
Engineer, Professor. Compton was an alumnus of the Free Academy, Class of 1853, and a Professor of Physics at City College.
City University of New York. City College.
College of the City of New York (1866-1926) -- Administration.
Free Academy (New York, N.Y.)
Acoustics -- Study and teaching.
Optics -- Study and teaching.
Science -- Study and teaching.
Telegraph -- Research.
Photographic prints. aat
Scrapbooks. aat
College teachers. lcsh
Engineers. lcsh
Physics teachers. lcsh
AIP-ICOS
City College of the City University of New York. Archives and Special Collections. North Academic Center, New York, NY 10031, USA.