Smith, Arthur Whitmore, 1874-
Arthur Whitmore Smith papers, 1893-1954 (bulk 1930-1954).
Correspondence and other papers relating to his research in physics, and his interest in his family genealogy and his activities with the Sons of the American Revolution in Michigan.
Ph.D. (physics, 1903) Johns Hopkins University. Numerous teaching assignments including positions at Wesleyan University and the University of Mississippi. In 1903, he came to the University of Michigan where he taught in the physics department until his retirement in 1944. His special area of study concerned the calorimetric determination of the energy of food. Dr. Smith's hobby was genealogy which he pursued throughout his life. Served as both vice-president and president of the Michigan Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Smith family.
Smith, Arthur Whitmore, 1874-
Sons of the American Revolution. Michigan Society.
Genealogy.
Physics.
Photographic prints. aat aat
University of Michigan. Department of Physics
University of Michigan -- Faculty.
AIP-ICOS
University of Michigan. Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2113, USA