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A nonprofit foundation, now of Tucson, Arizona, the Research Corporation was incorporated in New York in 1912. Its purpose is to advance academic science and technology. It supports basic research in the natural and physical sciences and encourages the practical application of new discoveries.

From the description of Records, 1919-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79391516

Foundation headquarters moved from New York to Tucson, Arizona in 1982.

From the description of [Annual reports], 1949- (Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis). WorldCat record id: 44466577

A nonprofit foundation, now of Tucson, Ariz., the Research Corporation was incorporated in New York in 1912. Its purpose is to advance academic science and technology. It supports basic research in the natural and physical sciences and evaluates, patents, and licenses academic inventions.

From the description of Maser and laser patents collection, 1956-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78951258

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Chang, Stephen S. Stephen S. Chang Papers, 1933-2001. Rutgers University
creatorOf Research Corporation. Maser and laser patents collection, 1956-1962. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Office of the President, records of Karl Taylor Compton and James Rhyne Killian, 1930-1959 Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries
referencedIn Edward B. Lindaman Papers, 1965-1982 Whitworth University Archives
referencedIn Tobias, Sheila. Papers, 1947-2005. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Office of the Secretary (Alexander Wetmore, Leonard Carmichael), 1949-1964 Records. Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Papers, 1947-2005 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Niels Bohr Library. History of physics institutional history collection L-S, [ca. 1883]-1989, (bulk 1960-1989). Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Research Corporation. Twenty-five years in support of the advancement of science: an evaluation of the grants programs of the Research Corporation, 1945-1970. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Research Corporation. Records, 1919-1949. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [John A. DiBiaggio, 1979-1985], undated, 1952-1986. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn O. H. (Oswald Hope) Robertson Papers, 1917-1969 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Robinson, Denis Morrell, 1907-. Oral history interview with Denis Morrell Robinson, 1978 May 23. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Grosse, Aristid Victor, 1905-1985. Oral history interview with Aristid Victor Grosse, 1974 January 11 and April 5. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Frederick Gardner Cottrell Papers, 1896-1951, (bulk 1907-1940) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Patent Committee Records, 1917-1963, 1948-1963 Oregon State University Libraries University Archives
creatorOf Research Corporation. [Annual reports], 1949- Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, IUPUI
referencedIn Papers, 1957-1979 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Robert R. Williams Papers, 1911-1981, (bulk 1934-1961) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Brown, Rachel Fuller, 1898-1980. Brown and Hazen papers, 1937-1981 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Robertson, O. H. (Oswald Hope), 1886-1966. Papers, 1918-1968. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf University of Idaho. Research Foundation. Records, 1947-1967. University of Idaho Library
creatorOf Oregon State University. Patent Committee. Patent Committee records, 1917-1963 (bulk 1948-1963). Oregon State University Libraries
referencedIn Jennings, Hennen, 1854-1920. Hennen Jennings papers, 1874-1930. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Brown, Rachel Fuller, 1898-1980. person
associatedWith Chang, Stephen S. person
associatedWith Cottrell, Frederick Gardner, 1877-1948. person
associatedWith Dicke, Robert H. person
associatedWith Grosse, Aristid Victor, 1905-1985. person
associatedWith Hazen, Elizabeth Lee, 1888- person
associatedWith Jennings, Hennen, 1854-1920. person
associatedWith Lindaman, Edward B. person
associatedWith Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Office of the President corporateBody
associatedWith Niels Bohr Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Norton, Lowell E. person
associatedWith Oregon State University. Patent Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Rachel Brown, 1898-1980 person
associatedWith Reder, Friedrich H. person
associatedWith Robertson, O. H. (Oswald Hope), 1886-1966. person
associatedWith Robinson, Denis Morrell, 1907- person
associatedWith Sheila Tobias person
associatedWith Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. corporateBody
associatedWith Tobias, Sheila. person
associatedWith Townes, Charles H. person
associatedWith University of Connecticut. President's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Idaho. Research Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Williams, Robert R., 1886-1965. person
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United States
New York (State)
Arizona
United States
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Corporations, American
Endowments
Endowments
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Research, Industrial
Lasers
Masers
Nuclear physics
Physics
Physics
Radar
Radar
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Science
Technology
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