Clarence J. Overbeck (1901-1997) Papers 1933-1997

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Clarence J. Overbeck (1901-1997) Papers 1933-1997

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The Clarence J. Overbeck Papers fill one and one half boxes, spanning the years 1933 to 1997. The bulk of the records consist of biographical materials, speeches, and lectures from his many years as a physics professor.Much additional biographical material is supplied by two autobiographies. The published proceedings from conferences on training lab assistants, on creating lab experiments, and on lecture demonstrations (held at Northwestern University, the University of Connecticut Wesleyan University in 1954, 1957, and 1959) reflect Overbeck's commitment to the teaching of science.

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Overbeck, C. J. (Clarence Jacob), 1901-1997

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Clarence J. Overbeck was born in Holland, Indiana on March 14, 1901. He signed his first teaching contract with the Indiana Public Schools when he was 18 years old, beginning a long and distinguished career in science education. He received his A.B. and M.A. in Physics in 1925 and 1926, respectively, from Indiana University, and completed his Ph.D. in Physics at Northwestern University in 1931. His doctoral project was an experimental study of phenomena related to the sputtering of ...