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The Gordon Research Conferences have been in operation since 1947 as a non-profit organization that arranges and administers scientific conferences. The conferences are named in honor of Neil E. Gordon whose idea they were. Gordon himself held "forerunner" conferences both at Johns Hopkins University (where he was then teaching) and on Gibson Island, a private resort island in the Chesapeake Bay. This later series of conferences was held under the aegisis of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and were known as A.A.A.S.-Gibson Island Conferences. The collection contains some material relating to these precursor conferences as well. One feature of the Gordon Research Conferences is their confidentially - all material, both formal presentations and informal discussions are always off-the-record. Consequently, the collection, while very rich in administrative documentation, is quite "thin" as regards its scientific content.

From the description of Records of the Gordon Research Conferences, 1911-1999 (bulk 1947-1999) (Chemical Heritage Foundation). WorldCat record id: 62406202

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creatorOf Gordon Research Conferences. Records of the Gordon Research Conferences, 1911-1999 (bulk 1947-1999) Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
creatorOf Storm, Carlyle B., 1935-. Oral history interview with Carlyle B. Storm : reflections on the Gordon Research Conferences 2002 August 22. Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
referencedIn Lazarus, David, 1921-. David Lazarus papers, 1945-1987. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Caulfield, H. J. (Henry John), 1936-. Oral history interview with H. John Caulfield, 2003 January 21. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Hackerman, Norman. Oral history interview with Norman Hackerman : reflections on the Gordon Research Conferences, 2002 March 12 Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
referencedIn Perlman, David, 1920-1980. David Perlman Collection, 1939-1980 UMBC, Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery
referencedIn Basolo, Fred, 1920-2007,. Oral history interview with Fred Basolo : reflections on the Gordon Research Conferences, 2002 September 27. Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
referencedIn Cheves Walling photograph collection, 1938-1970 J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Photograph Archives
creatorOf Bartlett, Paul D. Papers of Paul D. Bartlett, 1929-2003 (bulk 1950-1990) Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
referencedIn Parry, Robert W. (Robert Walter), 1917-. Oral history interview with Robert W. Parry : reflections on the Gordon Research Conferences, 2002 July 19. Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
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associatedWith American Association for the Advancement of Science. corporateBody
associatedWith Bartlett, Paul D. person
associatedWith Basolo, Fred, 1920-2007, person
associatedWith Caulfield, H. J. (Henry John), 1936- person
associatedWith Colby-Sawyer College. corporateBody
associatedWith Cruickshank, Alexander M. person
associatedWith Gordon, Neil E. person
associatedWith Hackerman, Norman person
associatedWith Lazarus, David, 1921- person
associatedWith Parks, George W. person
associatedWith Parry, Robert W. (Robert Walter), 1917- person
associatedWith Perlman, David, 1920-1980. person
associatedWith Storm, Carlyle B. person
associatedWith Storm, Carlyle B., 1935- person
associatedWith Twiss, Sumner B. person
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Gibson Island (Md.)
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