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Series I: Editor's reports Series II: MiscellaneousAmerican Association of Physics Teachers American Journal of Physics editor's reports, 1967-2001
Description of Collection
Repository
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives.
Papers created by
American Association of Physics Teachers.
Size of collection
0.5 linear feet
1 manuscript box
Short description of collection
A collection of reports from the editor of the American Journal of Physics.
Language(s) of collection
English
Collection number:
AR2001509
Historical Note
This professional society of teachers of physics in colleges, universities, and secondary schools, was established in 1930 to advance the teaching of physics and further the appreciation of the role of physics in society and culture. It was a founding Member Society of the American Institute of Physics.
Scope and Contents of Collection
A collection of reports from the editor of the American Journal of Physics. Items include summary reports from the editor, editor's reports from the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Publications Committee, and a folder of miscellaneous editor's files including correspondence and editorials. The collection also contains clippings from the cartoon strip "Fox Trot," as Robert Romer was featured several times as a character in the strip.
Restrictions on Use and Access
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.
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.
Institutions
American Association of Physics Teachers.
Subject terms
Education. Societies, etc.
Physics. Publishing.
Physics. Societies, etc.
Organization and Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into two series:
- Series I: Editor's reports
- Series II: Miscellaneous
Each series is arranged chronologically.
Provenance and Acquisition Information
Received from Bernard Khoury in 2001.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Katherine Hayes, Melanie Brown in 2001, 2010.
Preferred Citation of Collection
Box [number], Folder [number], American Association of Physics Teachers American Journal of Physics editor's reports. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
Administrative Information
Title
Finding Aid to the American Association of Physics Teachers American Journal of Physics editor's reports, 1967-2001
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 2001, 2010. Any revisions made to this finding aid occurred as part of the editing and encoding process.
Series I: Editor's reports
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Editor's reports - Taylor and Boley era, 1967-1988 |
| Folder 2 | Editor's reports - AAPT Publications Committee, 1982-1988 |
| Folder 3 | Editor's reports, 1988-1996 |
| Folder 4 | Editor's reports, 1997-2001 |
Series II: Miscellaneous
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Editor's files - miscellaneous correspondence, editorials, cartoons, 1987-2001; undated |