Joint ceremonial session of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers [sound recording] / 1968 January 30.

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Joint ceremonial session of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers [sound recording] / 1968 January 30.

Speeches included the last portion of the Harvey E. White response to receiving the Oersted Medal and the full address of R. R. Wilson, "Particles, Accelerators, and Society."

1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips, analog, mono. ; 7 in.

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