Oral history interview with Tom Griffy, 1995.

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Oral history interview with Tom Griffy, 1995.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/154303312

Griffy discusses inviting John Wheeler to join the physics department at the University of Texas, Austin. Wheeler's role there as teacher, researcher, and departmental colleague. Observations on Wheeler's character and personality and his influence on the department and the university.

Sound recording: 1 cassette tape.Transcript: 7 pp.

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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