Ruddick, James J.
James J. Ruddick records of the Canisius College Seismograph Station, 1924-2007.
The James J. Ruddick papers document historic records of the Jesuit Seismological Association, the primary reporting group in the United States for earthquakes in the 1930s-1950s; the research and working papers of Austin C. McTigue, who served as director of the seismograph station from 1940-1970, including his work related to nuclear fission and astrophysics; historic seismographs and records of the Canisius College Seismograph Station, one of the earliest seismograph stations in the United States, and one of only four remaining of the original 16 North American Jesuit-run stations.
The Reverend James J. Ruddick, S.J. was a Jesuit priest, professor of physics and director of the Braun Seismograph Station at Canisius College, Buffalo, New York from 1974 until his death in March 2007. This collection comprises an early history of seismology and the records of the Jesuit Seismological Association. It includes records of a seismograph station with the distinction of continuous operation in the exact facility and location in which it was originally installed in 1911, on the Onondaga limestone. After 1987, the station was known as the Braun Seismograph Station. In 2009, it became the Braun-Ruddick Seismograph Station.
Ruddick, James J.
Canisius College
Jesuit Seismological Association
Nuclear fission.
Seismological stations
Seismologists.
Seismology
AIP-ICOS
Canisius College. Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library. Archives and Special Collections. 2001 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14208-1098, USA