J. William Buchta papers, 1923-1966.

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J. William Buchta papers, 1923-1966.

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The collection includes J. William Buchta's personal papers, including his theses, correspondence, lecture notes, University of Minnesota Physics Dept. clippings, speeches, student comments and ratings, articles by and about Buchta. Also included are files from Buchta's involvement with various professional organizations, including the A.A.A.S., the National Science Foundation, the American Institute of Physics, and others.

3 linear ft.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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American Institute of Physics

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Physicist. High Energy Radiation Section, National Bureau of Standards, 1949-1962; Chief, Radiation Physics Division, 1962-1966; Director, American Institute of Physics, 1966-1986. From the description of The story of the American Institute of Physics, 1967-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154305950 The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is a not-for-profit membership corporation chartered in New York State in 1931 for the purpose of promoting the advancement and diffus...

National Science Foundation (U.S.)

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American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Edmund W. Sinnott was president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the time of this correspondence. Walter G. Berl was an editor for the Association. From the description of Letters, 1948-1971, to Lewis Mumford. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155878457 ...

Buchta, J. William, 1895-1966.

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J. William Buchta was born near Osceola, Nebraska in 1894. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1920, received a masters degree in electrical engineering the following year, and a Ph.D. degree in physics from the University of Minnesota in 1925. He was a professor of physics a the University from 1925 through 1962, serving as chairman of the Department of Physics from 1938-1953 and Assistant Dean of the Senior College of Science, Literature and the Arts from 1941-1962. Buchta was edit...