William Ross Aiken Papers 1944-2007 (bulk 1955-1996)

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William Ross Aiken Papers 1944-2007 (bulk 1955-1996)

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Professional papers regarding inventions and patents, with some personal papers. Of particular interest are Aiken's original research journals. The collection contains photographs, photographic negatives, and a biography of Kurt von Tauchendorf, Aiken's patent attorney, written jointly by Aiken and von Tauchendorf.

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