Barton C. Hacker Papers 1955-1995

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Barton C. Hacker Papers 1955-1995

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The Barton C. Hacker Papers document Hacker’s career as a historian of radiation safety, and primarily consist of materials related to his service as historian to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Dosimetry Research Project, beginning in 1979. The collection also contains general research materials, committee documents, and conference proceedings and papers.

2.1 cubic feet; 6 boxes

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Oregon State University LibrariesSpecial Collections & University Archives Research Center

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