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Series I: Journals Series II: Biographical material Series III: ManuscriptIrwin Roman papers, 1913-1966
Description of Collection
Repository
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives.
Papers created by
Roman, Irwin,
Size of collection
0.25 linear feet
1 half manuscript box
Short description of collection
Papers of geophysicist Irwin Roman.
Language(s) of collection
English
Collection number:
AR410
Biographical Note
Irwin Roman was an American geophysicist, educator, and researcher in seismic and magnetic prospecting. Roman received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago in 1920. He was the assistant professor of math and physics, Michigan College of Mining and Technology from 1931 until 1935 when he joined the U.S. Bureau of Mines and U.S. Geological Survey as senior geophysicist, where he remained until his retirement. Irwin Roman was the father of astronomer and former NASA Chief of Astronomy, Nancy Grace Roman.
Scope and Contents of Collection
The collection includes a notebook of physics experiments from Washington University, notebook of geophysical data, biographical material, and an undated manuscript titled "History of Geophysical Exploration."
Restrictions on Use and Access
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.
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Organization and Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into three series:
- Series I: Journals
- Series II: Biographical material
- Series III: Manuscript
Each series is arranged chronologically.
Provenance and Acquisition Information
Received from Nancy Grace Roman in 1994.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Lara D'Agaro in 2007.
Preferred Citation of Collection
Box [number], Folder [number], Irwin Roman papers. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
Administrative Information
Title
Finding Aid to the Irwin Roman papers, 1913-1966
Publisher
American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library & Archives
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
USA
nbl@aip.org
2012
Encoding Information
Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Melanie J. Mueller in 2007. Any revisions made to this finding aid occurred as part of the editing and encoding process.
Series I: Journals
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Journal, undated |
| Folder 2 | Journal, 1913 |
Series II: Biographical material
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Biographical Material, 1933-1962, undated |
| Folder 4 | Personnel File, 1923-1966, undated |
| Folder 5 | Photos of Irwin Roman (copies), 1929, 1957 |
Series III: Manuscript
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | History of Geophysical Exploration, undated |