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Golden, William T., 1909-2007. Federal science study file, 1950-1951.

Title: Federal science study file, 1950-1951.

Correspondence and memoranda relating to a study conducted for President Harry Truman by Golden concerning the Government's organizational structure for scientific research and development and the inter-relationship of such agencies as the Research and Development Board, the National Science Foundation, and the agency which would become responsible for the functions performed by the Office of Scientific Research and Development during World War II. This study led to the organization in 1951 of the Science Advisory Committee of the Office of Defense Mobilization.

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Harris, Chauncy D. Papers, 1893-2003

Title: Harris, Chauncy D. Papers 1893-2003

Chauncy Dennison Harris (1914-2003) received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1940 and spent the entirety of his academic career with the University's Department of Geography. A pioneer in the field of Slavic Studies, Harris specialized in the geography of the Soviet Union, though was equally well-known for his work in the field of urban geography. Well-respected as a scholar, Harris had contacts with academics all over the world, published widely, and played an important role in the development of American scholarly interest in the Soviet Union. The Chauncy Harris Papers cover many different aspects of Harris' professional career - administrative posts at the University of Chicago, involvement with numerous geographical and academic organizations, scholarly writings and research, teaching materials, extensive correspondence, and academic exchanges with Soviet scholars.

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