Papers Of Theodore von Karman 1881-1963
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1998-00320
Content Description
THEODORE von KARMAN: 1881-1963. Aerodynamicist, physicist, mathematician; Professor of Aeronautics and Director of GALCIT, CIT 1930-1949. Founded JPL as a center for rocket research & development; became its first director. The collection contains personal & scientific correspondence, scientific manuscripts, unpublished speeches, lecture notes, family papers, medals , and photographs. Published guide available (covers boxes 1-175 only).
Provenance
ACQUIRED HOW OR DONOR: TVK Estate
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Extent
1 unspecified containers : MEDIUM: Microform; FORMAT: Microfiche; QUANTITY: 4264 fiches (2 sets)
- Aeronautics Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscript Collection Subject Source: Local sources
- Microform Collection Subject Source: Local sources
- Physics Subject Source: Local sources
