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Descriptive Summary
Title: Gordon J. Stanley Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1942-1994
Collection number: 10266-MS
Creator: Stanley, Gordon J. (Gordon James) 1921-2001
Extent:
7 boxes; 3 linear feet.
Repository:
California Institute of Technology. Caltech Archives
Pasadena, California 91125
Abstract: Gordon J. Stanley (1921-2001), radio astronomer and receiver expert, came to Caltech From Australia's CSIRO (Commonwealth
Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) in 1955. He succeeded John Bolton as, first, acting director (1961) and then
director (1965-1975) of the Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO). His papers include working files, correspondence and other
documents from the period of his association with OVRO, as well as papers concerning the work done by Stanley and Bolton in
Australia prior to their association with Caltech.
Physical location: Archives, California Institute of Technology.
Languages represented in the collection: EnglishRussian
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The collection is open for research. Researchers must apply in writing for access.
Publication Rights
Copyright may not have been assigned to the California Institute of Technology Archives. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Caltech Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of the California Institute of Technology Archives as the owner of the physical items and, unless explicitly stated otherwise,
is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Gordon J. Stanley Papers, 10266-MS, Caltech Archives, California Institute of Technology.
Acquisition Information
The Stanley Family Trust donated Gordon J. Stanley's papers to the Caltech Archives in February 2012.
Scope and Content
The small, yet unique, collection of Gordon J. Stanley Papers comprises seven document boxes. This collection has been organized
into four series, and some series into subseries. The series organization is as follows: SERIES 1: CORRESPONDENCE SERIES 2:
RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL FILES SERIES 3: WRITINGS AND PUBLICATIONS SERIES 4: BIOGRAPHICAL AND PERSONAL MATERIAL SERIES 1: CORRESPONDENCE.
This series is one of the most interesting and richest portions of the Stanley Papers. It includes correspondence to and from
individuals and organizations arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within folders, with incoming and outgoing
letters filed together. Stanley was a key contributor along with John Bolton, Joe Pawsey, Bruce Slee and others to radio astronomy
at Dover Heights, Australia. In 1955 Stanley left Australia and joined Bolton at Caltech. Their particularly close working
relationship is well reflected in the correspondence. SERIES 2: RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL FILES. This series is divided into
three subseries, covering Stanley's research involvement in radio astronomy, both in Australia and the United States. The
bulk of the material in this series is from the period when Stanley served as acting director (1961) and later director (1965-1975)
of the Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO). SERIES 3: WRITINGS AND PUBLICATIONS. Series 3 is subdivided into two subseries.
The first contains Stanley's published papers, mostly in the form of article reprints, arranged chronologically by publication
date. Subseries 2 contain reprints and preprints of others, from 1949 to 1982, in radio astronomy, organized chronologically
by publication date as well. SERIES 4: BIOGRAPHICAL AND PERSONAL MATERIAL. This series contains a small amount of biographical
material, especially concerning Stanley's early years at Dover Heights and later at Caltech.
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Series 1. Correspondence
- Series 2. Research and technical files
- Series 3. Writings and Publications
- Series 4. Biographical and Personal Material