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Call Number: SC0169
Creator:
Stanford University. Physical Sciences Program.
Title: Stanford University, Physical Sciences Program, records
Dates: 1931-1973
Physical Description:
2.5 Linear feet
Summary: Collection pertains both to the School of Physical Sciences and the later program in physical sciences. Included are correspondence,
budgets, fiscal records, and miscellaneous items, 1934-72; one file on courses, 1931-32; course materials for the general
program classes (survey of physical sciences and astronomy), 1952-73; and course materials for several physics classes, 1955-65.
Collection also includes a file on the campus observatory, 1960-64.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
Administrative transfer 1977.
This collection is open for research.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Stanford University, Physical Sciences Program, Records (SC0169). Department of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
The School of Physical Sciences, instituted in 1926, consisted of the departments of chemistry, geology, mathematics, and
physics; in 1949 the School of Humanities and Sciences was organized and retained a general program in physical sciences.
The program was administered by chemistry professor Claudio Alvarez-Tostado.
Collection pertains both to the School of Physical Sciences and the later program in physical sciences. Included are correspondence,
budgets, fiscal records, and miscellaneous items, 1934-72; one file on courses, 1931-32; course materials for the general
program classes (survey of physical sciences and astronomy), 1952-73; and course materials for several physics classes, 1955-65.
Collection also includes a file on the campus observatory, 1960-64.
Alvarez-Tostado, Claudio.
Stanford University. Observatory.
Stanford University. Physical Sciences Program.
Stanford University. School of Physical Sciences.
Physical sciences.
Science--Study and teaching.