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Ricker, Norman Hurd, 1896-1980. Norman Hurd Ricker papers, 1920-1980.

Title: Norman Hurd Ricker papers, 1920-1980.

The papers of physicist Norman Hurd Ricker are composed of 25 boxes, and include the notes and papers related to Ricker's work in industrial research and his academic career. The boxes contain Ricker's autobiography, published papers, photographs depicting his experience at Rice University and many of his field expeditions, as well as notes, calculations, and graphs in various media, used in his research and writing. The materials have maintained the structure in which they were received from Ricker's files. Dates range from 1916-1978.

ArchivalResource: 12 linear feet, 25 boxes.

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Ricker, Norman Hurd, 1896-1980. Papers, 1920-1980.

Title: Papers, 1920-1980.

The papers include graphs and diagrams, handwritten drafts of articles, research notes, lecture notes, photographs, photograph album, reports, and correspondence documenting Ricker's years as a physicist at Western Electric (1920-1923), Humble Oil (1923-1927), the Hughes Tool Company (1927-1938), the Jersey Production Research Center of Carter Oil (1938-1959), and as a professor of physics at the University of Oklahoma (1959-1980). Subjects include the invention of the paper cone loudspeaker, seismic prospecting, wavelet theory, and the development of the plunger lift pump for drilling deep wells. Also a typescript "Autobiography."

ArchivalResource: 12 cu ft.

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Ricker, Norman Hurd, 1896-1980. Papers, 1914-1956.

Title: Papers, 1914-1956.

Correspondence; diaries; manuscripts; notes and notebooks; apparatus. The correspondence (1917-1922, 1956) concerns World War I defense research, as well as the development of the paper cone loudspeaker and geological subterranean sounding; the diaries (1914-1916, 1927-1928, 1930-1932) describe both social and academic activities, and negotiations and technical projects at Hughes Tool Company (1928-1933). The manuscripts (1919-1966) are of articles and addresses concerning acoustical and geophysical research as well as the history of science. Notebooks and notes (1919-1931) include student notebooks from undergraduate years at Rice University and seismographic studies. The apparatus is an example of the Hughes' plunger lift. Correspondents include: Karl K. Darrow, Robert A. Millikan, C. N. Scott, and Augustus Trowbridge.

ArchivalResource: .75 linear ft.

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Norman Hurd Ricker Papers, MS 398., 1916-1978

Title: Norman Hurd Ricker Papers, 1916-1978

The Ricker Papersinclude the notes and papers related to physicist Norman Hurd Ricker's work inindustrial research and in his academic career. The 25 boxes contain Ricker'sautobiography, published papers, photographs depicting his experience at RiceUniversity and many of his field expeditions, as well as notes, calculations,and graphs in various media, used in his research and writing.

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http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/ricewrc/00029/00029-P.html View