Geophysical Institute Records 1944-2002

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Geophysical Institute Records 1944-2002

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The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska was formally established on July 1, 1949 for the purpose of encouraging geophysical research in Arctic regions. The bulk of the Geophysical Institute Records consists of correspondence/subject files from the Director's and Assistant Director's office; blueprints and planning documents for facility construction; and publications of the Institute. There are also a small number of records pertaining to administrative operations, special events, and special research projects of the Institute.

20 cubic feet

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University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Polar Regions Collections & Archives

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University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Geophysical Institute

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Founded in 1946 as a result of auroral research completed in 1937 by Veryl Fuller and Ervin Bramhall. Stuart Seaton hired as first director in 1949. From the description of University of Alaska, Fairbanks Geophysical Institute 50th anniversary celebration recordings, 1998-2001 (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154305865 ...

University of Alaska (College). Geophysical Institute

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The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska was formally established on July 1, 1949. An act of Congress in 1946 recognized "the need for a geophysical station in this country, dedicated to the maintenance of geophysical research concerning the Arctic Regions" and appropriated funds for the facility which would house the research programs. These research programs were initiated with a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation in 1929 to measure the height of the aurora and grew to incorpor...

University of Alaska (College). Institute of Arctic Environmental Engineering

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University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Engineering.

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