Gutenberg, Beno (Geophysicist)
Dates
- Existence: 1889 - 1960
Biographical/Historical
Background: Caltech Professor of Geophysics, 1930-1959; Director of the Seismology Laboratory, 1946-1957.
Biographical/Historical
Collection Notes: Papers, 1908-1962. Beno Gutenberg played a major role in the investigation of the size, location, occurence, and cause of earthquakes. His papers include personal correspondence; correspondence and documents relating to Caltech, to professional organizations and meetings, and to publications; technical files and manuscripts on earthquakes; government files; data pads and note books; reprints; and biographical and
personal material.
Collection size: 55 boxes, 25 linear ft.
Finding aid available at the Archives.
Photo of Beno Gutenberg (PhotoNet).
Restrictions: Some material unprocessed (limited access).
See also: W. C. Rockefeller; Seismology Records; Hertha Gutenberg.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Beno Gutenberg Papers
The Beno Gutenberg papers include personal, Caltech related, and professional correspondence; government and technical files, data pads and notebooks, reprints, and biographical and personal material.
Gutenberg notepad
Gutenberg & Richter On CBS
Gutenberg & Richter On CBS
Papers Of Beno Gutenberg 1908-1962
Photographs of Beno Gutenberg
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- Unprocessed Material 5
- Archival Object 1
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Geology 2
- Manuscript Collection 2
- Photo Archive 2
- Radio & TV 2
- Seismology 2
