Preliminary Inventory of the Maria Telkes Papers 1893-2000 (Bulk 1950s-1980s)

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Preliminary Inventory of the Maria Telkes Papers 1893-2000 (Bulk 1950s-1980s)

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This collection houses research materials and publications documenting Maria Telkes' research into potential applications of solar energy. This collection has not been processed in full and can be viewed only by appointment. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.

84 Boxes; (130.5 Linear Feet)

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Arizona State University Libraries Architecture & Environmental Design Library Archives and Special Collections

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Telkes, Maria

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Maria Theresa Telkes (later nicknamed the Sun Queen ) was born in Budapest, Hungary on December 12, 1900. She earned her B.A. (1920) and Ph.D. (1924) in physical chemistry from the University of Budapest, where she began her career as an instructor. Telkes came to the United States in 1925 to visit a cousin (who was then serving as the Bulgarian consul in Cleveland) and settled in the area after being hired as a biophysicist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In 1937, Telkes was na...