American Institute of Physics Center for History of Physics Einstein Centennial project records, 1978-1987

Description of Collection

Repository

American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives.

Papers created by

American Institute of Physics. Center for History of Physics.

Size of collection

2.25 linear feet
(4 manuscript boxes,
1 half manuscript box)

Short description of collection

Materials relating to the Einstein Centennial celebration held by the American Instutite of Physics (AIP) in 1979, to celebrate the anniversary of Albert Einstein's birth.

Language(s) of collection

English

Collection number:

AR273

Historical Note

The Center for History and Philosophy of Physics was established as a division of the American Institute of Physics (AIP) in 1965 by the joining of the AIP's Project on the History of Recent Physics in the United States (started in 1961) and the AIP Niels Bohr Library for History of Physics (opened in 1962). Its purpose is to aid in the efforts of the scholarly community to document, investigate, and understand the nature and origin of developments in 20th century physics and their impact on society. In 1972 the name was changed to the Center for History of Physics.

Scope and Contents of Collection

Materials relating to the Einstein Centennial celebration held by the American Instutite of Physics (AIP) in 1979, to celebrate the anniversary of Albert Einstein's birth. The manuscript portion of this collection contains administrative records from the coordination of the celebration and from the design of the poster series. The poster series consists of 18 original posters designed specifically for the centennial celebration. The storage tubes contain the 18 original full-color posters, along with additional copies of each poster and one set of posters mounted on foamcore board. The posters contain text about Einstein, timelines of his work and many photographs and illustrations.

Restrictions on Use and Access

Permission of an officer of depositing organization required for access to records less than 25 years old. https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/item-request.

Selected Search Terms

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

Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955

Institutions

American Institute of Physics. Center for History of Physics. Einstein Centennial Project.

Organization and Arrangement of Collection

This collection is organized into a single series:

• Series I: Einstein Centennial Project.

The collection was left in the original arrangement.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Lara D'Agaro, in 2007.

Preferred Citation of Collection

Box [number], Folder [number], American Institute of Physics Center for History of Physics Einstein Centennial project records, 1978-1987. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA.

Administrative Information

Title

Finding Aid to the American Institute of Physics Center for History of Physics Einstein Centennial project records, 1978-1987.

Publisher

American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library & Archives

One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
USA
nbl@aip.org

2009

Encoding Information

Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Melanie J. Brown in 2007. Any revisions made to this finding aid occurred as part of the editing and encoding process.

Series I: Einstein Centennial Project

Box 1

Folder 1

Einstein exhibit, draft scripts and photo list, undated

Folder 2

Einstein exhibit, panels 3-4 quotes, undated

Folder 3

Einstein exhibit, panels 5-6 quotes, undated

Folder 4

Einstein exhibit, panels 7-8 quotes, undated

Folder 5

Einstein exhibit, panels 9-10 quotes, undated

Folder 6

Einstein exhibit, panels 11-12 quotes, undated

Folder 7

Einstein exhibit, panels 13-14 quotes, undated

Folder 8

Einstein exhibit, panels 15-16 quotes, undated

Folder 9

Einstein exhibit, panels 17-18 quotes, undated

Folder 10

Einstein exhibit, quotes not used, undated

Folder 11

Einstein statue, National Academy of Sciences, 1979

Folder 12

Einstein statue photograph, 1979

Folder 13

Einstein Centennial celebrations, 1978-1979

Folder 14

Einstein Centennial, other exhibits, 1978-1979

Folder 15

Einstein Centennial calendars, 1978

Folder 16

Einstein Centennial essays, 1978-1979

Folder 17

Einstein Centennial ephemera (1 of 4), 1978-1980

Box 2

Folder 1

Einstein Centennial ephemera (2 of 4), 1978-1980

Folder 2

Einstein Centennial ephemera (3 of 4), 1978-1980

Folder 3

Einstein Centennial ephemera (4 of 4), 1978-1980

Folder 4

Einstein Centennial ephemera, Dutch, 1979

Folder 5

Einstein Centennial ephemera, French, 1979-1980

Folder 6

Einstein Centennial ephemera, German, 1978-1979

Box 3

Folder 1

Einstein Centennial ephemera, Japanese, 1979 and undated

Folder 2

Einstein Centennial ephemera, Russian, undated

Folder 3

Einstein Centennial ephemera, Spanish, 1979

Folder 4

Einstein exhibit, sales, unpaid, 1982

Folder 5

Einstein exhibit, sales, paid, 1983-1986

Folder 6

Einstein exhibit, rejected requests, 1983-1984

Folder 7

Einstein catalog, invoices, unpaid, 1981-1986

Folder 8

Einstein catalog, invoices, paid, 1982-1987

Folder 9

Einstein exhibit, newsclip searches, 1983 and unpaid

Folder 10

Einstein exhibit and brochures, production, printing and shipping, 1979 and undated

Folder 11

Einstein exhibit and brochures, permission and fees, 1979

Folder 12

Einstein exhibit, National Endowment for the Humanities proposal, 1978-1979

Folder 13

Einstein exhibit, grant supplemental, 1978-1979

Folder 14

Einstein exhibit, budget and the Institute for Advanced Study, 1978-1980

Folder 15

Einstein exhibit, invoices, 1979

Folder 16

Einstein exhibit, Channel-Kor production and shipping, 1978-1979

Folder 17

Einstein exhibit, Channel-Kor shipping costs, 1979-1980

Folder 18

Einstein exhibit, brochure invoice, 1979

Folder 19

Einstein exhibit, brochures request, 1981

Folder 20

Einstein exhibit, brochure correspondence, 1979

Folder 21

Einstein exhibit, brochures sent, 1979-1980

Folder 22

Einstein exhibit, brochure permission and fees, 1979

Folder 23

Einstein exhibit, clerical/office costs, 1978 and undated

Folder 24

Einstein exhibit, exhibit supplies, 1978-1979

Folder 25

Einstein exhibit, staff travel, 1978-1979

Folder 26

Einstein exhibit, consultant Martin Klein, 1978-1979

Folder 27

Einstein exhibit, consultant Terrance J. Gaughan, 1978-1980

Folder 28

Einstein exhibit, consultant Peter Galison, 1979

Folder 29

Einstein exhibit, consultant Sybil Milton, 1978

Folder 30

Einstein exhibit, consultant John Stachel, 1978-1979

Folder 31

Einstein exhibit, consultant Joachim Sommer, 1978

Folder 32

Einstein exhibit, consultants, 1978-1979 and undated

Box 4

Folder 1

Einstein exhibit, sales, paid exhibit invoices, 1979-1981

Folder 2

Einstein exhibit, sales, billing addresses and directions, 1979-1980 and undated

Folder 3

Einstein exhibit, sales, to be billed, undated

Folder 4

Einstein exhibit, sales, billed exhibits, 1979

Folder 5

Einstein exhibit, friends, fees for permission, 1979

Folder 6

Einstein exhibit, friends, travel exhibit costs and shipping, 1978-1980

Folder 7

Einstein exhibit, friends, standing purchase order, exhibit costs and shipping, 1979

Folder 8

Einstein exhibit, friends, exhibit supplies, 1980

Folder 9

Einstein exhibit, center distribution of Einstein exhibit (American Institute of Physics distribution), 1979-1980

Folder 10

Einstein exhibit, distribution summary, 1979

Folder 11

Einstein exhibit, copyright (United States registration), 1979

Folder 12

Einstein exhibit, blank log forms- American Institute of Physics distribution, undated

Folder 13

Einstein exhibit, completed meetings, American Institute of Physics distribution member societies, 1979

Folder 14

Einstein exhibit, distribution to American Institute of Physics members, 1979 and undated

Folder 15

Einstein exhibit, public distribution, 1978-1979

Folder 16

Einstein exhibit, public distribution correspondence, Federation of Public Programs in the Humanities, 1978-1979

Folder 17

Einstein exhibit, public distribution correspondence, Institute for Advanced Study, 1979-1980

Folder 18

Einstein exhibit, public sales, correspondence, information, 1979-1980

Folder 19

Einstein exhibit, sales form letters, undated

Folder 20

Einstein exhibit, post-distribution reply form letters, undated

Folder 21

Einstein exhibit requests, public, National Endowment for the Humanities loan copies information requests, 1979

Folder 22

Einstein exhibit, correspondence, impressions of exhibits, 1979-1980

Folder 23

Einstein exhibit, media reports, 1979-1980

Box 5

Folder 1

Einstein exhibit, promotion, 1979-1980

Folder 2

Einstein exhibit, projects/contacts, 1979-1979

Folder 3

Einstein exhibit, survey form letters, undated

Folder 4

Einstein exhibit, survey results, 1980 and undated

Folder 5

Einstein exhibit, survey responses, 1979-1980

Folder 6

Narayano Rao, G.T., Albert Einstein: biography of Albert Einstein, Kannada, 1980