Records of the Radio Research Laboratory, Harvard University, 1942-1946.

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Records of the Radio Research Laboratory, Harvard University, 1942-1946.

These records document laboratory administration and research projects. Topics include radar, radar countermeasures, microwaves, research methodology, and the relationship of federally-sponsored research to the industrial sector and academia.

51.5 cubic feet (150 boxes and 2 volumes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8181741

Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University

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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...

Yūseishō Denpa Kenkyūjo (Japan)

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The Radio Research Laboratory was established in 1942 to develop countermeasures to radar. It was operated by Harvard University during World War II under contract with the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development. Frederick Emmons Terman was the laboratory's director. From the description of Records of the Radio Research Laboratory, Harvard University, 1942-1946. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972625 The Radio Research Laboratory (RRL) was established...

Terman, Frederick Emmons, 1900-1982

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Engineer and educator. Frederick Emmons Terman began his teaching career at Stanford in 1925 and became a full professor in 1937. In 1937, he also became head of the Electrical Engineering Department. As dean of the School of Engineering (1945-1960) and as Provost (1955-1965) and Vice-President (1959-1965) of the University, Terman played a key role in developing University faculty, research facilities and funding. He interrupted his Stanford career during World War II to direct the Harvard Radi...

United States. Office of Scientific Research and Development

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