Papers, 1937-2005 1955-2005.

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Fisher, Frederick Hendrick, 1926-2005. Papers, 1937-2005 1955-2005.

Papers, 1937-2005 1955-2005.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228508805

The collection consists of 21 cubic feet of files documenting the career of physical oceanographer Fred H. Fisher. The files include biographical files, subject files, arranged alphabetically, manuscripts of scientific papers and reviews by Fred H. Fisher arranged chronologically, and papers sent by others to Fisher for review arranged alphabetically by the name of the author. The collection also includes two plaques presented to Fisher. The collection includes two cubic feet of material documenting the Acoustical Society of America and a foot of material documenting the IEEE. The collection includes two cubic feet of correspondence dated 1955-2005. The collection includes extensive material documenting research programs led by Fisher, including CONTRACK, HGI (High Gain Initiative) and Shallow Water projects. The collection includes extensive files documenting the research problems and policies of the U.S. Navy, especially the Office of Naval Research, and the National Science Foundation. The collection includes half a cubic foot of material documenting the design and operation of FLIP, including press releases, data and photographs. The collection includes one half cubic feet of material documenting the Marine Physical Laboratory, it's staff, facilities and research program. The collection includes some material documenting courses taught by Fisher, and material documenting his work with graduate students, particularly C.C. Hsu and Vernon P. Simmons. The files include biographical information documenting collaborators and close colleagues like Fred N. Spiess. Fred Fisher served as chair of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Staff Council, and his papers include documentation of his service on many committees.

65 manuscript boxes (21 cubic feet)

University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library