Hersey, Mayo D. (Mayo Dyer), 1886-
Mayo Dyer Hersey files, 1900-1978.
The Mayo Dyer Hersey files include the office files, research notes, lecture materials, correpsondence, and book drafts of Mayo Dyer Hersey from his time as a professor of phyiscs. This collection mainly consists of materials relating to Hersey's position as a teacher and researcher of physics, including class notes, research data, and drafts of published papers.
American physicist. B.A. mechanical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1910); M.A. physics and mathematics, Olivet College (1910). Professional experience includes: physicist, National Bureau of Standards (1910-1920); chief of the physical laboratory, U.S. Bureau of Mines in Pittsburgh (1922-1926); instructor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1910-1922); lecturer and research associate, visiting professor, Brown University (1934-1936, 1957-); consultant for the Manhattan Project, Columbia University (WWII); Naval Engineering Experiment Station at Annapolis (1947-1957).
Hersey, Mayo D. (Mayo Dyer), 1886-
Brown University. Department of Physics
Drafts (documents). aat
Lectures lcgft
Office files.
Research notes. aat
AIP-ICOS
Brown University. The John Hay Library. Manuscript Division. Providence, RI 02912, USA