University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy.

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The Dept. of Physics was officially established in 1907, although courses in natural philosophy had been given as part of the mathematics curriculum since about 1820. In 1973 the name of the Dept. of Physics changed to Dept. of Physics and Astronomy.

From the description of Records, 1883-1989, (bulk 1938-1989) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84507268

The Department of Physics was officially established in 1907, although courses in natural philosophy, as the subject was called through most of the nineteenth century, had been given as part of the mathematics curriculum since about 1820. In 1973, the name of the Department of Physics changed to Department of Physics and Astronomy.

From the guide to the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1823-1974, 1985-1989, 2008, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives.)

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creatorOf University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy. Records, 1883-1989, (bulk 1938-1989) American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
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