Records, 1930-1993.

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Records, 1930-1993.

The collection consists of the papers of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) directors from 1930-1993. The finding aid includes an "Administrative History" for each director. The papers are arranged in series. There is little personal information.

168 linear ft. (135 cartons)

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Bigelow, Henry Bryant, 1879-

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Bigelow graduated from Harvard in 1901 and taught zoology at Harvard. From the description of Papers of Henry Bryant Bigelow, 1906-1964 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972976 ...

Steele, John H.

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Dorman, Craig E.

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Smith, Edward H. (Edward Hanson), 1889-1961

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Fye, Paul Mcdonald

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Office of the Director.

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Directors of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. From the description of Records, 1930-1993. (MBLWHOI Library). WorldCat record id: 48850686 ...

Iselin, Columbus O'Donnell, 1904-1971

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Columbus Iselin studied under the marine biologist, Henry Bigelow, who brought him to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in 1930. As a physical oceanographer, he supervised the Atlantis in her exploration of the Gulf Stream. In 1940 he was appointed Director of WHOI. He served until 1950, then again, briefly from 1956-1958. During World War II he worked with Maurice Ewing on underwater acoustics. During the postwar years, Iselin was a member of the NATO subcommittee SCOR, where he p...