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Title: William Francis Whitmore papers
Date (inclusive): 1956-1973
Collection Number: 94028
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1 manuscript box
(0.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Journal, reports, and printed articles, relating to the development of the Polaris missile and other American naval weapons
systems. Photocopy.
Creator:
Whitmore, William Francis, 1917-
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1994.
[Identification of item], William Francis Whitmore papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Originals in possession of: W. F. Whitmore.
American physicist; chief scientist, Special Projects Office, United States Navy, 1957-1959; chief scientist (ocean systems),
Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, 1969-1983.
Scope and Content of Collection
Journal, reports, and printed articles, relating to the development of the Polaris missile and other American naval weapons
systems. Photocopy.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Nuclear weapons
Weapons systems
Polaris (Missile)
United States. Navy
Lockheed Missiles and Space Company