Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Office of the Vice President, records of Vannevar Bush

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Office of the Vice President, records of Vannevar Bush

1932-1938

https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/resources/287

The collection contains records of the Office of the Vice President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), from the period 1932 to 1938, when Vannevar Bush held the position of vice president. The subjects of the records include finances and academic policy; primarily the collection holds correspondence with MIT administrators, faculty, and others outside MIT engaged in science and technology issues.

0.3 cubic feet; (1 manuscript box)

eng, Latn

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6358234

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries

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