Borgmann, Carl W. (Carl Williams), 1905-
Oral history interview with Carl Borgmann, 1983 November 10.
In this interview Carl Borgmann discusses astronomy and the creation of the Kitt Peak Observatory. He talks about the individuals and organizations that helped to fund the observatory and how the site was chosen. Topics discussed include: American Association for the Advancement of Science; Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Incorporated; Carnegie Institution of Washington; Columbia School of Engineering; European Southern Observatory; Ford Foundation; National Science Foundation; Oxford University; Purdue University; Yale University; Horace Babcock; William D. Carey; Reuben Gustafson; Al Hiltner; Lyndon Baines Johnson; Tom Koonine; Bill Roberts; Shepard Stone; Herman B. Wells; Palomar telescope; radio heliograph; telescopes; Yale astrograph.
American chemical engineer. Ph.D., Cambridge University (1934). Professional experience includes: technical staff, Bell Telephone Labs (1927-1931); assistant professor, University of North Carolina (1934-1936); research engineer, National Tube Company (1936-1938); professor, chairman of department of chemical engineering, director of state experiment station, University of Colorado (1938-1947); dean of faculties, University of Nebraska (1947-1952); president, University of Vermont (1952-1958); program director of the science and engineering division, advisor, Ford Foundation (1958-1970).
Babcock, Horace W.
Borgmann, Carl W. (Carl Williams), 1905-
Carey, William D.
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Columbia University. School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
European Southern Observatory
Ford Foundation
Kitt Peak National Observatory
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Palomar Observatory
Purdue University
University of Oxford
Yale University
Astrograph.
Telescopes
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Edmondson, Frank K. (Frank Kelley), 1912-, interviewer.
AIP-ICOS
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