J. Barton Hoag papers,
1908-1963 (bulk 1917-1962)
Repository
American Institute of Physics. Center for History of Physics.
College Park, MD 20740
Papers created by
Hoag, J. Barton, 1898-1962
Size of collection
6 linear feet
11 manuscript boxes,
1 half manuscript box,
2 7" audio reels,
1 5" audio reel,
4 long-playing vinyl,
and 1 oversize folder.
Short description of collection
This collection consists of the papers of J. Barton Hoag, spanning from 1908 to 1963 (bulk 1917-1962). The collection contains materials from Hoag's days as a student at Colorado College and the University of Chicago, teaching at the University of Chicago, as a administrator at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and teaching at the University of Florida. There is also information regarding his writings and correspondence.
Language(s) of collection
English
Collection number:
AR186
J. Barton Hoag was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on September 22, 1898. He received his A.B. from Colorado College in 1920. Hoag was an instructor of physics at Colorado College from 1920 until 1921. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1927. Hoag was on the physics faculty at the University of Chicago from 1922 to 1940. He went on to be part of the science faculty and the head of the Science Department at the United States Coast Guard Academy from 1940 until 1960. After he retired from the Academy, he spent two years teaching at the University of Florida. Throughout his career, Hoag studied extreme ultraviolet spectroscopy and electron and nuclear physics. He was also a prolific creator of demonstration lectures in physics. Hoag died in 1962.
The papers of J. Barton Hoag span from 1908-1962, with the bulk of the collection between 1917 and 1962. The collection contains student notebooks (1917-1924) from his years at Colorado College and the University of Chicago. Some of the courses were taught by Arthur J. Dempster, Albert A Michelson and Robert A. Millikan. Hoag's undergraduate and Ph.D. theses are also included. The lecture notes (1926-1962) are from courses Hoag taught at the University of Chicago, University of Florida and the Coast Guard Academy. There are copies of the theses Hoag directed while teaching at the University of Chicago. The manuscript materials consist of drafts of books and articles. The subject files consist of notes, reference notes and typescripts of various topics. The reprints (1927-1948) are of articles by Hoag. The other reprints (1908-1963) are by colleagues. The correspondence (1929-1962) concerns apparatus, the Michelson Museum at China Lake, and two books by Hoag: Electron Physics and Basic Radio. According to Mrs. Patricia Hoag, many of the notes and data that originally accompanied these papers were destroyed in 1963. Mrs. Hoag went through the papers with two physicists and was told that "no one could read, much less use another man's notes." What remained after this process is what is contained in this collection. Correspondents include: Adrian N. Clark, Edward M. Crane, Glenn M. Hobbs, Julian E. Mack, Robert A. Millikan, Thomas C. Poulter, and Morton H. Teller.
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These papers have been indexed in the
International Catalog of Sources for History of Physics and Allied Sciences (ICOS)
using the following terms. Those seeking related materials should search under these terms.
Persons
Alvarez, Luis W., 1911-
Breit, Gregory, 1899-
Clark, Adrian N.
Cockcroft, John Douglas, Sir, 1897-1967
Colorado College -- Students.
Comstock, George C.
Crane, Edward M.
Curie, Marie, 1867-1934
Dahl, Odd, 1898-
Dempster, Arthur Jeffrey.
Glathart, Justin Leon, 1903-
Hafstad, Lawrence, 1904-
Hoag, J. Barton, 1898-1962
Hobbs, Glenn M. (Glenn Moody), 1870-
Mack, Julian E.
Michelson, Albert Abraham, 1852-1931.
Millikan, Robert Andrews, 1868-1953.
Poulter, Thomas Charles, 1897-
Rosenblum, Salomon.
Rutherford, Ernest, 1871-1937
Segrè, Emilio.
Spangenburg, Karl Rudolph, 1910-1964
Teller, Morton H.
Thoburn, Wilbur Collins
Tuve, Merle Anthony, 1901-1982
Institutions
Argonne National Laboratory
Colorado College
Ohio State University
Ryerson Physical Laboratories
United States Coast Guard Academy
University of California at Berkeley
University of Chicago.
University of Florida
Welch Manufacturing Company
Subject terms
Atomic and molecular physics.
Electrons.
Nuclear physics.
Physicists.
Physics -- Study and teaching.
Radio, Short wave.
Radio.
Satellites.
Science -- Methodology.
Science, Ancient.
Spectroscopy.
Spectrum analysis.
Genre terms
Biographical files.
Certificates
Laboratories -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Lecture notes
Photographic prints.
Publications.
Sound recordings.
Theses
The collection is organized into 13 series:
- I. Correspondence, 1929-1962
- II. Student Notebooks, 1917-1924
- III. Theses, 1921-1927
- IV. Lecture Notes, 1926-1962
- V. Theses Directed by Hoag, 1929-1939
- VI. Manuscripts of books, articles, essays and addresses
- VII. Hoag reprints, 1927-1948
- VIII. Reprints, magazines, etc., 1914-1963
- IX. Biographic and bibliographic materials
- X. Photographs
- XI. Phonograph records and tape recordings
- XII. Books, 1940, 1942, 1956
- XIII. Miscellaneous
Received from Patricia Hoag in 1966.
This collection was processed by
Leif Durley in
2014.
Some photographs have been removed and added to the Emilio Segrè visual Archives.
Box [number], Folder [number], J. Barton Hoag papers,, 1908-1963 (bulk 1917-1962). American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
Title
Finding Aid to the J. Barton Hoag papers, 1908-1963 (bulk 1917-1962)
Publisher
American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library & Archives
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
USA
nbl@aip.org
2014
Encoding Information
Machine-readable finding aid encoded in EAD v.1.0 by Clay Redding on January 24, 2001 from an existing finding aid using NoteTab Pro and C++ scripts created by James P. Tranowski (provided by Elizabeth Dow, Special Collections, University of Vermont). Reviewed by K. Hayes on January 24, 2001. Updated machine-readable finding aid encoded by Leif Durley in 2014. Any revisions made to this finding aid occurred as part of the editing and encoding process.
| Box 1 |
Folder 1 |
Correspondence on electron physics (A-N), 1929 - 1934, 1953 |
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Folder 2 |
Correspondence on electron physics (O-Z), 1929 - 1934 |
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Folder 3 |
Correspondence with Welch Manufacturing , 1930 - 1934 |
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Folder 4 |
Miscellaneous correspondence, 1935 - 1960 |
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Folder 5 |
Correspondence on basic radio, 1942 - 1946 |
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Folder 6 |
Correspondence on the Michaelson Museum, 1962 |
| Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
Physics 1 and 2, Colorado College, 1917 - 1918 |
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Folder 8 |
Physics 5 and 6, Colorado College, undated |
| Box 2 |
Folder 1 |
Laboratory Reports, Colorado College (1 of 2), 1919 |
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Folder 2 |
Laboratory Reports, Colorado College (2 of 2), 1919 |
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Folder 3 |
Electricity and Magnetism, A.J. Dempster, 1922 |
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Folder 4 |
Theoretical Physics: Electricity and Magnetism, A.A. Michaelson, 1923 |
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Folder 5 |
Electricity and Magnetism, R.A. Millikan, 1924 |
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Folder 6 |
Electromagnetic Theory, A.A. Michaelson, 1924 |
| Box 3 |
Folder 1 |
Physical Optics, A.A. Michelson, University of Chicago, 1924 |
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Folder 2 |
Wave Motion, A.A. Michelson, University of Chicago, undated |
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Folder 3 |
Examination questions on Electromagnetic Theory of Light, A.A. Michelson, undated |
| Box 3 |
Folder 4 |
On radioactivity, Colorado College, 1921 |
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Folder 5 |
Wavelengths of carbon, oxygen and nitrogen in the extreme ultra violet with a concave grating at the grazing incidence. Submitted for the Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1927 |
| Box 4 |
Folder 1 |
Demonstration lectures, addresses, radio programs, University of Chicago, 1926 - 1927, 1930 |
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Folder 2 |
Table of physical constants, 1939 - 1945 |
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Folder 3 |
Nucleonics public lectures, 1940 |
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Folder 4 |
Cosmic rays, 1940 - 1945 |
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Folder 5 |
General lectures on Greek science, 1945 |
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Folder 6 |
Electron Theory, notes and examinations, 1945 |
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Folder 7 |
Problems/ quizes in nucleonics, 1947 - 1953 |
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Folder 8 |
Electrophysics list of experiments, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 1947 |
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Folder 9 |
Electrophysics, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 1950 |
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Folder 10 |
Nucleonics public lectures, 1950 - 1951 |
| Box 5 |
Folder 1 |
Reactor Physics 1 School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory (1 of 5), 1954 - 1955 |
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Folder 2 |
Reactor Physics 1 School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory (2 of 5), 1954 - 1955 |
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Folder 3 |
Reactor Physics 1 School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory (3 of 5), 1954 - 1955 |
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Folder 4 |
Reactor Physics 1 School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory (4 of 5), 1954 - 1955 |
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Folder 5 |
Reactor Physics 1 School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory (5 of 5), 1954 - 1955 |
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Folder 6 |
Demonstration lectures in general college physics (sound and light), 1945 - 1957 |
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Folder 7 |
Demonstration lectures in general college physics (electricity), 1945 - 1959 |
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Folder 8 |
Demonstration lectures in general college physics (heat), 1945 - 1959 |
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Folder 9 |
Demonstration lectures in general college physics (electricity and wave motion), 1946 - 1954 |
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Folder 10 |
Demonstration lectures in general college physics (mechanics), 1950 - 1959 |
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Folder 11 |
Demonstration lectures in general college physics (nucleonics), 1959 |
| Box 6 |
Folder 1 |
Letter explaining index cards, 1960 |
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Folder 2 |
Index cards - Hoag classroom demonstrations by subject (1 of 4), 1960 |
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Folder 3 |
Index cards - Hoag classroom demonstrations by subject (2 of 4), 1960 |
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Folder 4 |
Index cards - Hoag classroom demonstrations by subject (3 of 4), 1960 |
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Folder 5 |
Index Cards - Hoag classroom demonstrations by subject (4 of 4), 1960 |
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Folder 6 |
Mechanical analog of radioactive decay, 1960 - 1962 |
| Box 7 |
Folder 1 |
Physics 109 University of Florida lectures (1 of 2), 1961 - 1962 |
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Folder 2 |
Physics 109 University of Florida lectures (2 of 2), 1962 |
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Folder 3 |
Physics 205 University of Florida lectures, 1960 - 1961 |
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Folder 4 |
Physics 206 University of Florida lectures, 1962 |
| Box 7 |
Folder 5 |
Radioactivity and Discharge Through Gases, by Halpern, 1929 |
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Folder 6 |
Difraction of Electrons by, J.A. Longman, 1929 |
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Folder 7 |
Low Voltage Apparatus for Determination of e/m, by Thoburn, 1931 |
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Folder 8 |
Audio Frequency Vacuum Tube Oscillator, by Shanks, 1934 |
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Folder 9 |
The production of Barkhausen- Kurz oscillations by means of a two electrode vacuum tube, by Elliot, 1935 |
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Folder 10 |
Allison Magents Optic Effect, by Comstock, 1937 |
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Folder 11 |
Multiple Accelerations of Electrons by Linear Accelerator, by Luster, 1937 |
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Folder 12 |
Permeability of Iron and Nickel at Ultra-High Radio Frequencies, by Glathart, 1939 |
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Folder 13 |
Notes on photography, undated |
| Box 8 |
Folder 1 |
Artificial disintegration, undated |
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Folder 2 |
Electron and Nuclear Physics, 4th ed. notes, undated |
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Folder 3 |
Electron and Nuclear Physics chapter 1, undated |
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Folder 4 |
Electron and Nuclear Physics chapter 2, undated |
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Folder 5 |
Electron and Nuclear Physics chapter 3, undated |
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Folder 6 |
Electron and Nuclear Physics chapter 5, undated |
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Folder 7 |
Electron and Nuclear Physics chapter 6, undated |
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Folder 8 |
Electron Theory of Solids, undated |
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Folder 9 |
e/m miscellaneous methods, 1933 |
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Folder 10 |
e/m Welch apparatus - correspondence , 1935 - 1936 |
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Folder 11 |
Greek Science - general lecture, 1944 |
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Folder 12 |
Instructor training course - U.S. Coast Guard, 1958 |
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Folder 13 |
Ionization guage, 1934 - 1936 |
| Box 9 |
Folder 1 |
Laboratory manual - radioactivity through gases, undated |
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Folder 2 |
Latest developments in radio, 1929 |
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Folder 3 |
Lectures delivered, by J. Barton Hoag, 1916 - 1948 est. |
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Folder 4 |
Measurements of the earth's potential gradient, undated |
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Folder 5 |
Molecular physics , undated |
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Folder 6 |
Publications, 1930 - 1952 |
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Folder 7 |
Satellites, 1959 |
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Folder 8 |
Scattering of alphas, undated |
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Folder 9 |
Static - What is it and how is it produced?, 1928 |
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Folder 10 |
The scientific method - general lecture, 1945 |
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Folder 11 |
Troubleshooters and specialists, notes for, undated |
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Folder 12 |
Wavelength and charge of electrons, undated |
| Box 10 |
Folder 1 |
Methods of television, 1931 |
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Folder 2 |
Permeability of iron at ultra-radio frequencies, 1932 |
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Folder 3 |
"Trouble-shooters and Specialists", University of Chicago Magazine, 1932 |
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Folder 4 |
Filter for an X-ray power supply, 1932 |
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Folder 5 |
Measurement of the frequency of ultra-radio waves, 1933 |
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Folder 6 |
A thyration-controllediIonization gauge, 1936 |
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Folder 7 |
Heights of reflection of radio waves in the ionospehere, 1937 |
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Folder 8 |
The production and half-life of chlorine 33, 1940 |
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Folder 9 |
Should physics or chemistry come first?, 1945 |
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Folder 10 |
Book review of "Vacuum Tubes", by Karl R. Spangenberg, 1948 |
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Folder 11 |
Notes on photography, undated |
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Folder 12 |
The double heterodyne, undated |
| Box 10 |
Folder 13 |
Argonne National Laboratory News Bulletin, 1963 |
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Folder 14 |
Breit, G. and Tuv, M.A. - The Production and Applicationof High Voltages in the Laboratory, 1928 |
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Folder 15 |
Cockcroft, J.D. et al. - A Permanent Magnet for Beta Ray Spectroscopy, 1932 |
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Folder 16 |
Curie, Marie and Rosenblum - Spectre Magnetique des Rayons Alpha du Depot Actif de L'actinium, 1931 |
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Folder 17 |
Curie, Marie and Rosenblum - Sur la Structure Fine du Spectre Magnetique des Rayons Alpha du Radioactinium, 1932 |
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Folder 18 |
Hafstad, O. Dahl and Tuve - On the Techniques and Design of Wilson Cloud Chambers, 1933 |
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Folder 19 |
Link, George and Arthur Jeffrey Dempster - As Man Colleague and Friend, 1950 |
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Folder 20 |
Michelson A. A. - Preliminary Results of Measurements of the Rigidity of the Earth, 1914 |
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Folder 21 |
National Geographic - U.S. Army Air Corps Stratosphere Flight - "Explorer II", 1936 |
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Folder 22 |
Office of Naval Research - research reviews, 1956 |
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Folder 23 |
Ohio State University - Sigma Xi symposium - The Nucleus of the Atom and its Structure, 1935 |
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Folder 24 |
Rosenblum and Dupuoy Mesures Absolutes des Vitesses des Principaux Groupes des Rayons, 1932 |
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Folder 25 |
Rosenblum , M.S. Structure Fine du Spectre Magnetique des Rayons Alpha du Radium, 1932 |
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Folder 26 |
Rutherford et al. - A New Method of Analysis of Groups of Alpha Rays , 1930 |
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Folder 27 |
Scientific American, 1935 |
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Folder 28 |
U.S. Coast Guard - Alumni Association Bulletin , 1943 |
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Folder 29 |
U.S. Coast Guard - Surf and Storm, undated |
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Folder 30 |
Wollen and Compton - The Appearance of Atoms as Determined by X-ray Scattering, 1934 |
| Box 11 |
Folder 1 |
Personal resume of J. Barton Hoag of his activities , 1918 - 1957 |
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Folder 2 |
Bibliography of J. Barton Hoag's publications, 1920 - 1959 |
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Folder 3 |
Various professional certificates, appointments, and diplomas, 1924 - 1962 |
| Folder 1 |
Certificate from friends and colleagues, undated |
| Box 11 |
Folder 4 |
Photographs of personnel at Ryerson Physical Laboratories, (Copies - Originals in Emilio Segrè Visual Archives), 1908 - 1940 |
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Folder 5 |
Portraits of J. Barton Hoag and friends, some with apparatus, (Copies - Originals in Emilio Segrè Visual Archives), 1918 - 1935 |
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Folder 6 |
Photographs of physics department of University of Chicago, (Copies - Originals in Emilio Segrè Visual Archives), 1928 -1940 |
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Folder 7 |
Negatives of electrical, demonstration, and astronomical apparatus , undated |
| Box 12 |
Folder 1 |
"The quality of musical sounds", 7-inch audio reel, 1957 |
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Folder 2 |
"Fish talk", 5-inch audio reel, undated |
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Folder 3 |
Students' remarks at the School of Nuclear Science, Argonne National Laboratories, 7-inch audio reel, undated |
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Folder 4 |
Sound recording - "Le Cid", undated |
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Folder 5 |
Sound recording - The silver was taking off, undated |
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Folder 6 |
Sound recording - The quality of musical sounds, 1957 |
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Folder 7 |
Sound recording - The quality of musical tones, 1947 |
| Box 11 |
Folder 8 |
Syllabus of electrical and magnetic measurements , 1940 |
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Folder 9 |
"Electron Physics" - with notes, 1942 |
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Folder 10 |
"Satellite" - notes by J. Barton Hoag, 1956 |
| Box 11 |
Folder 11 |
"Berkeley 1940" containing letter form Luis Alvarez, drawings, reprints, notes and other materials., 1940 |
