Iselin, Columbus O'Donnell, 1904-1971

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Columbus Iselin studied under the marine biologist, Henry Bigelow, who brought him to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in 1930. As a physical oceanographer, he supervised the Atlantis in her exploration of the Gulf Stream. In 1940 he was appointed Director of WHOI. He served until 1950, then again, briefly from 1956-1958. During World War II he worked with Maurice Ewing on underwater acoustics. During the postwar years, Iselin was a member of the NATO subcommittee SCOR, where he played a role in the International Indian Ocean Expedition.

From the description of Papers, 1904-1971 (bulk 1932-1965). (MBLWHOI Library). WorldCat record id: 48774618

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referencedIn Simpson, Joanne. Oral history interview with Joanne Simpson, 2000 August 2. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Office of the Director. Records, 1930-1993. MBLWHOI Library, Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Library
creatorOf Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Office of the Director. Records of Columbus O'Donnell Iselin, 1940-1950. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Iselin, Columbus O'Donnell, 1904-1971. Papers, 1904-1971 (bulk 1932-1965). MBLWHOI Library, Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Library
creatorOf Revelle, Roger, 1909-1991. Papers, 1929-1976, bulk 1946-1976. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
referencedIn Worzel, J. Lamar (John Lamar), 1919-2008. Autobiography, 2001. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
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Gulf Stream
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Ocean currents
Underwater acoustics
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Birth 1904-09-24

Death 1971-01-05

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