American Institute of Physics Office of the Director records of the Special Assistant for the 75th anniversary celebration,
1931-2006.
Repository
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives.
Papers created by
American Institute of Physics, Office of the Director.
Size of collection
1 linear foot
(2 manuscript boxes)
Short description of collection
Files pertaining to the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the American Institute of Physics (AIP).
Language(s) of collection
English
Collection number:
AR2008870
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is a not-for-profit membership corporation chartered in New York State in 1931 for the purpose of promoting the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics and its application to human welfare. Its members are leading societies in the fields of physics and astronomy, and its activities include providing services to its member societies in publishing, finance, and education.
The collection includes files from the meetings of the 75th Anniversary Committee, including meeting agendas and minutes; copies of historical documents gathered for the celebration; programs from related events; exhibit materials; and articles published in honor of the anniversary. The collection also contains copies of video interviews with past and current executives of the AIP and member societies, past and current members of the AIP Governing Board, as well as representatives from the Society of Physics Students. Transcripts of the interviews are available in the collection.
Permission of an officer of depositing organization required for access to records less than 25 years old.
Researchers must have an approved access application on file in order to access archival materials. https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/item-request.
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.
Institutions
American Institute of Physics. Anniversaries, etc.
American Institute of Physics. History.
Subject terms
Physics. Congresses.
Organized into three series:
- Series I, 75th Anniversary Committee meetings
- Series II, Miscellaneous anniversary materials
- Series III, Video interviews
Each series is arranged chronologically.
Received from various employees of AIP, including Kenneth McNaughten, Nathalie Quets, CeCe Brescia.
This collection was processed by
Melanie J. Brown in
December, 2008.
Box [number], Folder [number], American Institute of Physics Office of the Director records of the Special Assistant for the 75th anniversary celebration, 2005-2006. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
Title
Finding Aid to the American Institute of Physics Office of the Director records of the Special Assistant for the 75th anniversary celebration, 1931-2006.
Publisher
American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library & Archives
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
USA
nbl@aip.org
2008
Encoding Information
Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Melanie J. Brown in December 2008. Any revisions made to this finding aid occurred as part of the editing and encoding process.
| Box 1 |
Folder 1 |
75th Anniversary Committee meeting minutes,
2005-2006 |
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Folder 2 |
75th Anniversary Committee meetings,
December 2005 |
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Folder 3 |
75th Anniversary Committee meetings,
January 2006 |
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Folder 4 |
75th Anniversary Committee meetings,
February 2006 |
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Folder 5 |
75th Anniversary Committee meetings,
March 7, 2006 |
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Folder 6 |
75th Anniversary Committee meetings,
March 22-29, 2006 |
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Folder 7 |
75th Anniversary Committee meetings,
April 2006 |
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Folder 8 |
75th Anniversary Committee meetings,
May 2006 |
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Folder 9 |
Past AIP anniversaries,
1931-2005 |
| Box 1 |
Folder 10 |
Historical documents,
2005 |
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Folder 11 |
75th anniversary exhibit materials,
2006 |
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Folder 12 |
75th anniversary data disc,
2006 |
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Folder 13 |
75th anniversary celebration programs,
2006 |
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Folder 14 |
75th anniversary article - "High Impact Papers from AIP Journals",
2006 |
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Folder 15 |
75th anniversary article - "Impact of the Industrial Physicist Articles on Society",
2006 |
| Box 2 |
Folder 1 |
Transcripts and supplemental materials for video interviews, "75 Years that Matter",
[undated] |
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Interview with John A. Armstrong,
2006 |
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Interview with Richard Baccante,
2006 |
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Interview with Theresa C. Braun,
2006 |
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Interview with Marc H. Brodsky,
2006 |
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Interview with Mildred S. Dresselhaus,
2006 |
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Interview with Kenneth W. Ford,
2006 |
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Interview with Hans Frauenfelder,
2006 |
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Interview with Roderck M. Grant,
2006 |
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Interview with William C. Kelly,
2006 |
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Interview with H. William Koch,
2006 |
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Interview with Gloria B. Lubkin,
2006 |
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Interview with Robert H. Marks,
2006 |
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Interview with Elaine Moran,
2006 |
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Interview with Norman F. Ramsey,
2006 |
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Interview with John S. Rigden,
2006 |
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Interview with Roland W. Schmitt,
2006 |
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Interview with Frederick Seitz,
2006 |
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Interview with Benjamin B. Snavely,
2006 |
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Interview with Justin T. Stimatze,
2006 |
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Interview with James H. Stith,
2006 |
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Interview with Darlene A. Walters,
2006 |
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Interview with Krystle Williams,
2006 |
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Interview with Lindsay Windsor,
2006 |
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75 Years that Matter,
2006 |
