Frank Oppenheimer papers 1946-1950, 1958-1959.

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Frank Oppenheimer papers 1946-1950, 1958-1959.

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The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence by Dr. Frank Oppenheimer, and his colleagues, during his tenure at the University of Minnesota. Much of the correspondence pertains to the investigation of Dr. Oppenheimer's Communist ties. Other materials include letters of recommendation to Dr. Buchta, chairman of the Department of Physics at the University of Minnesota, from former employers and colleagues, upon Dr. Oppenheimer's appointment at the University (1946). This collection does not include materials regarding Dr. Oppenheimer's work on nuclear physics or involvement with the Manhattan Project.

1 box (0.25 cubic feet).

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Oppenheimer, Frank, 1912-1985

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Physicist. Research associate, University of California at Berkeley, 1941-1947; research associate, 1959-1961 and professor of physics, University of Colorado, Boulder from 1961. From the description of Speech to Berkeley Democratic Club (1945) and six other talks, 1945-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82803789 Frank Oppenheimer, B.S. (1932) Johns Hopkins University, Ph.D. (1938) California Institute of Technology. Associate professor of physics at the University of Minn...

University of Minnesota. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy.

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Freier, Phyllis St. Cyr, 1921-1992.

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Phyllis St. Cyr Freier first came to the University of Minnesota with her husband, George Freier, following World War II. Her doctoral work in physics involved the study of cosmic rays and she participated in pioneering research with Edward Ney and Frank Oppenheimer. After receiving her Ph. D. in 1950, she continued at the University as a Research Associate until she was appointed as an Associate Professor in 1970. She was also involved in committee work at the University and at the national lev...