Joint ceremonial session of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers [sound recording] / 1971 February 2.

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Joint ceremonial session of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers [sound recording] / 1971 February 2.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/82394862

Speakers include: Edward Purcell, Retiring Presidential Address on the state of physics and focusing on the work of P.W. Bridgeman); Bailey Donnally presiding for AAPT; Ronald Geballe, presentation of the Oersted Medal of the AAPT; Uri Haber-Schaim, response of the recipient of the Oersted Medal focusing on current issues in the teaching of physics. The tape also includes a presentation by members of Scientists and Engineers for Social and Political Action protesting the issues with Polaroid Corporation. The tape stops in the middle of this presentation and never gets to the address of Edwin H. Land of Polaroid Corporation.

1 sound tape reel (3 hrs.) : 1 7/8 ips, analog, mono. ; 5 in.

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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Bridgman, P. W. 1882-1961.

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