William T. and Ann H. Scott papers, 1833-1994.

American Friends Service Committee. Reno, Nev.

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Scott, William, 1915-2000

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William Taussig Scott (1916-1999) and his wife, Ann Herbert Scott lived in Reno, Nevada, between 1961-1995. William taught physics and philosophy of science at the University of Nevada, Reno, from 1961-1981 and conducted research in cloud physics at the Desert Research Institute from 1965-1975. A prolific author of journal articles, Scott also spent many years researching and writing a biography of scientist and philosopher Michael Polanyi. William and Ann were active members of the Society of F...

Scott, Roderick.

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Society for Social Responsibility in Science

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Founded in 1949 by Victor Paschkis, a Viennese engineer, SSRS was an international body of scientific and technical professionals who took personal responsibility for the consequences of their scientific research. SSRS put emphasis on constructive alternatives to militarism. The United States section was organized in September 1949 at Haverford, PA. The Society may have ceased after Paschkis' 1974 resignation. From the description of Collection, 1949-1976. (Swarthmore College, Peace ...

Scott, Ann Herbert

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Ann Herbert Scott was born November 19, 1926, in Germantown, PA. She became an editor, writer, and lecturer. As a writer she specializes in picture books for young children, and has received a number of awards and honors for her work. Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 29,56,94,140 From the guide to the Ann Herbert Scott Papers, 1967, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc]) ...

Scott family.

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Polanyi, Michael, 1891-1976

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British chemist and philosopher. Born, Budapest, Hungary, 1891. M.D., University of Budapest, 1913; Ph. D., 1917. Worked at Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Fibre Chemistry, Berlin, 1920-23, and the Institute of Physical and Electro-Chemistry, Berlin, 1923-33. Chair, physical chemistry, 1933-48, and professor of social studies, 1948-58, University of Manchester. Senior research fellow, Merton College, Oxford, 1958-76. Died, 1976. From the description of Papers, 1900-1975 (inclusive). (Uni...