Leonard I. Schiff papers, 1948-1971

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Summary

Creators:
Schiff, Leonard I. (Leonard Isaac)
Abstract:
Professional correspondence, reports and committee papers relating to Professor Schiff's work at Stanford as well as with the National Academy of Science and NASA. Of note are papers relating to his term as head of the Physics Department at Stanford 1948-66 and as a faculty leader. Also includes mimeographed version of his textbook on quantum mechanics, 1947.
Extent:
73.25 Linear Feet
Language:
Undetermined .
Preferred citation:

[item identification], Leonard I. Schiff papers (SC0220). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Professional correspondence, reports and committee papers relating to Professor Schiff's work at Stanford as well as with the National Academy of Science and NASA. Of note are papers relating to his term as head of the Physics Department at Stanford 1948-66 and as a faculty leader. Also includes mimeographed version of his textbook on quantum mechanics, 1947.

Biographical / historical:

Professor of physics at Stanford University, 1947-1970; head of the Physics Department 1948-1966.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Leonard Schiff, 1979.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[item identification], Leonard I. Schiff papers (SC0220). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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