Dodge, Homer L. (Homer Levi), 1887-1983

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From the description of Reminiscences of Homer Levi Dodge : oral history, 1963. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 86147496

Physicist (electrical measurements) and educator. On faculty of the University of Oklahoma: head of physics department, 1919-1942, dean of graduate school, 1926-1944, and organizer and director of Oklahoma Research Institute, 1941-1944; a founder, first president, and member of Governing Board of the American Association of Physics Teachers, 1933-1939; director, Office of Scientific Personnel, National Research Council, 1942-1944; president of Norwich University, 1944-1950. Died 1983.

From the description of Papers, 1852-1994, (bulk 1910-1960). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81866718

Homer Dodge (1887-1983) was born in Ogdensburg, NY, and died at his home, Cremona Farm, near Mechanicsville, MD, where he had lived since 1973. He attended Colgate University and received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Iowa. During World War I, Dodge worked for the government in Washington, DC. In 1919, he went to the University of Oklahoma and served in a number of academic positions there. During World War II, Homer Dodge returned to government work in Washington, DC. He served as president of Norwich University from 1945 to 1950. From 1950 to 1960, Dodge served as chairman of the Cabot fund for aviation education. He was an avid canoeist and engaged in competitions until well into his eighties. Please see the biographical file in Box 2 for additional information on the life and career of Homer Levi Dodge.

From the description of Homer Levi Dodge records, 1924-1967. (University of Rochester). WorldCat record id: 213455013

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creatorOf Dodge, Homer L. (Homer Levi), 1887-1983. Papers, 1852-1994, (bulk 1910-1960). American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Alfred Vincent Kidder Papers, 1926-1935 School for Advanced Research
referencedIn American Association of Physics Teachers. Records of David Locke Webster, 1930-1958. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Dodge, Homer L. (Homer Levi), 1887-1983. Homer Levi Dodge records, 1924-1967. Norwich University, Kreitzberg Library
referencedIn American Institute of Physics. Office of the Director. Records of Henry A. Barton, 1931-1964. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Dodge, Homer L. (Homer Levi), 1887-1983. Reminiscences of Homer Levi Dodge : oral history, 1963. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Dodge, Homer L. (Homer Levi), 1887-1983. Homer Levi Dodge records, 1924-1967. Norwich University, Kreitzberg Library
referencedIn Dodge, Homer L. (Homer Levi), 1887-1983. Reminiscences of Homer Levi Dodge : oral history, 1963. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Webster, David Locke, 1888-1976. Oral history interview with David Locke Webster, 1963 January 26. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn States, M. N. (Marshall Ney). Oral history interview with Marshall Ney States, 1963 January 27. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn American Association of Physics Teachers. Records of early history, 1929-1966. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
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associatedWith American Institute of Physics. corporateBody
associatedWith American Institute of Physics. Office of the Director. corporateBody
associatedWith American Institute of Physics. War Policy Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith American Society for Engineering Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Compton, K. T. (Karl Taylor), 1887-1954. person
associatedWith Dodge, Homer Levi, 1887-1983. person
associatedWith Klopsteg, Paul E. (Paul Ernest), 1889- person
associatedWith Manley, Atwood. person
associatedWith National Research Council (U.S.). Office of Scientific Personnel. corporateBody
associatedWith Norwich University corporateBody
associatedWith Norwich University. James Jackson Cabot Professorship of Air Transportation. corporateBody
associatedWith Norwich University. President (1945-1950 : Dodge) corporateBody
associatedWith Plumley Charles Albert, 1875-1964. person
associatedWith Richtmyer, F. K., (Floyd Karker), 1881-1939. person
associatedWith Roller, Duane E. (Duane Emerson), 1894-1965. person
associatedWith Shaughnessy, Donald F., person
associatedWith Sigma Pi Sigma. corporateBody
associatedWith States, M. N. (Marshall Ney) person
associatedWith University of Oklahoma. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Oklahoma. Research Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Webster, David Locke, 1888-1976. person
associatedWith White, Marsh W. (Marsh William), 1896- person
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