Papers, 1830-1977.

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Papers, 1830-1977.

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This collection consists of memo books, research notes, publications, speeches, and newspaper clippings pertaining to work as student, teacher and researcher at Auburn University, Dept. of Physics, University of Virginia, Emory & Henry College, Huntingdon College and Allison Physics Laboratory. Correspondence includes William Jennings Bryan, Howard Carr, Spright Dowell, Ralph B. Draughon, Otto Morningstar, and Harry Philpott. Research areas include nuclear energy and research and Magneto-Optics Apparatus.

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American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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Allison, Fred, 1882-1974

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American physicist and Auburn professor. From the description of Papers, 1830-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84275848 Virginia native, received Ph. D. from the University of Virginia in 1922. Served as physics professor at Emory and Henry College, 1908-1920, as Physics Dept. chairman, 1922-1949, and graduate school dean, 1949-1953, at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, later Auburn University. Conducted research in magnetooptics. After retiring from A.P.I., served as chair...

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

Auburn University. Dept. of Physics.

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Draughon, Ralph B. (Ralph Brown), 1899-

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Draughon became president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) in 1947. He guided the university through significant changes such as a building boom, financial crises, unprecedented growth, modernization of the athletic programs, upgrading of mission and name, and desegregation. From the description of Presidential Records, 1947-1965. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 38292596 Born in Hartford, Alabama, 1899. Earned B.S. degree in 1922 and M.S. in ...

Auburn university

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East Alabama Male College, sponsored by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was chartered in May 1856. Classes opened in 1859 in Auburn, Alabama, but the college closed during the Civil War. Reopening in 1866, the college became a land-grant institution in 1872 and changed its name to Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama. The college was known as Alabama Polytechnic Institute from 1899 to 1960, when it became Auburn University. From the description of Founders Day collec...

Dowell, Spright

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Dowell served as president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University), 1920-28. Student and alumni discontent with his leadership forced him from office. From the description of Presidential Records and Personal Papers, 1917-1956. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 38292662 ...

Huntingdon College (Montgomery, Ala.)

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