Charles F. Richter Science Fiction Collection

Unprocessed Material

Identifier: 1978-00021

Staff Only

Content Description

CHARLES FRANCIS RICHTER, 1900-1985. Seismologist, Professor of Seismology, CIT 1937-1970. Known internationally for development with Gutenberg of the Earthquake Magnitude Scale and for research on seismic regionalization. The pulp science fiction magazines in this collection date betweeen 1926 and 1955 and include: Amazing Stories (with Annual and Quarterly); Astounding Science Fiction; Astounding Stories, Thrilling Wonder Stories, Fantastic Story, and a range of other titles.

Provenance

ACQUIRED HOW OR DONOR: Charles F. Richter

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Dates

Date Created

Creator

Richter, Charles Francis (Seismologist) (Person)

Extent

1 unspecified containers : MEDIUM: Paper; FORMAT: Bound; LENGTH: 18 linear ft. ; QUANTITY: 34.5 boxes; loose duplicates

Subjects

Geology Subject Source: Local sources
Manuscript Collection Subject Source: Local sources
Science fiction Subject Source: Local sources

Digital Material