Physicists
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
George Collins Papers,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2003-012
Abstract
These papers are comprised mostly of correspondence from George B. Collins' time as Chairman of the Brookhavens Cosmotron Department. The collection also contains travel vouchers, research proposals, travel reports, and materials relating to Collins' work as a professor at University of Notre Dame and at Virginia Tech.
Dates:
1952 - 1993
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Blake W. Corson, Jr., Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-055
Abstract
The Blake W. Corson Jr., Papers are comprised of professional and personal files, correspondence, and published materials from 1861-1984 (bulk, 1934-1979), primarily relating to his career as an engineer at NASA Langley.
Dates:
1861 - 1984; Majority of material found within 1934 - 1979
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
James Robbins Randolph Papers,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1971-001
Abstract
Papers of engineer, mathematician and physicist James Robbins Randolph, including notes, calculations, correspondence and writings.
Dates:
1922 - 1969
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
John W. Townsend, Jr., Papers
Collection — Box 1-6
Identifier: Ms-1990-068
Scope and Content
Physicist, NASA administrator. Received B.A., Williams College (1947), M.A. (1949); Sc. D. (1961). Worked at the Naval Research Laboratory (1949-58, branch head 1955-58). With NASA (1958-68, 1987-90); deputy director of the Goddard Space Center (1965-68); director of the Goddard Space Center (1987-90). Deputy administrator, Environmental Sciences Services Administration (1968-70); associate administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (1970-77). President, Fairchild Space...
Dates:
1949 - 1990
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech