William H. Pickering Publications Collection, 1932-1971.

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William H. Pickering Publications Collection, 1932-1971.

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The collection is arranged by subject order roughly in an ascending chronological order into three parts. 1) Various research materials, news reports and correspondence from the National Academy of Science, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and the Pasadena Science Museum Committee. This includes committee meetings, annual reports, yearly events and various correspondences among members honoring special invitations. 2) Correspondence, inter-office memos and related materials of the National Space Club and Dr. Pickering's involvement as an associated member. These files show how Dr. Pickering peers honored his status in the Aerospace Industry and considered his opinion and judgement in determining the Annual Astronautics Engineer Award. 3) The remainder constitutes Pickering's work on atomic energy, cosmic rays, missiles, rockets and space flight. Also, it includes his California Institute of Technology doctoral thesis A Geiger Counter Study of the Cosmic Radiation, 1936. As a Coffin Foundation Research Fellow he co-wrote with Brian O. Sparks A Study of the Scattering of Cosmic Rays. 1933, (see folder 39). A few black and white photographic prints are included in the collection.

1.03 cubic ft. (39 folders).

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Pickering, W. H. (William Hayward), 1910-2004

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William Hayward Pickering was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on December 24, 1910. After one year at the University of New Zealand, he entered California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 1929. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1932, his Master of Science degree in Physics in 1933, and his Doctorate in Physics in 1936, all from Caltech. After graduation, he joined the Caltech faculty, becoming a full professor of electrical engineering in 1...

Pasadena Chamber of Science.

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National Academy of Science.

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National Space Club (U.S.)

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Pasadena Science Museum Committee.

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Pickering, W. H. (William Hayward), 1910-2004

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William Hayward Pickering was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on December 24, 1910. After one year at the University of New Zealand, he entered California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 1929. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1932, his Master of Science degree in Physics in 1933, and his Doctorate in Physics in 1936, all from Caltech. After graduation, he joined the Caltech faculty, becoming a full professor of electrical engineering in 1...

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.). Office of the Director

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