Finding Aid for the Clarence J. Derrick Papers, ca. 1954-1964
Processed by Dan Luckenbill; machine-readable finding aid created by Dan Luckenbill and Caroline Cubé
UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
URL: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/special/scweb/
© 1999
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Finding Aid for the Clarence J. Derrick Papers, ca. 1954-1964
Collection number: 559
UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
Los Angeles, CA
Contact Information
- Manuscripts Division
- UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
- Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
- Box 951575
- Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
- Telephone: 310/825-4988 (10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Pacific
Time)
- Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
- URL: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/special/scweb/
- Processed by:
- Dan Luckenbill
- Encoded by:
- Dan Luckenbill and Caroline Cubé
- Online finding aid edited by:
- Josh Fiala, June 2002
© 1999 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Clarence J. Derrick Papers,
Date (inclusive): ca. 1954-1964
Collection number: 559
Creator:
Derrick, Clarence J.
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
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copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds
the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold
the copyright.
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.
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- Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
- Box 951575
- Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
- Telephone: 310/825-4988 (10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Pacific
Time)
- Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Clarence J. Derrick Papers (Collection 559). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young
Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs and manuscripts of technical writing by Clarence J. Derrick. Subjects include the importance
of earthquake amplitude in aseismic design, the distortion analysis method, the significance of model tests, and two sets
of experiments.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Derrick, Clarence J.--Archives.
Seismologists--Archival resources.
Manuscripts for publication.
Importance of Earthquake Amplitude in Aseismic Design
Box 1, Folder 1
Copy with photographs tipped in. 1953-1954.
Physical Description: ca. 50 leaves.
Box 1, Folder 2
Extra copies of photographs, etc. ca. 1954(?).
The Distortion Analysis Method for Estimating Maximum Earthquake Strain
Box 1, Folder 3
Copy with inserted corrections, etc. 1964. Full title:
The Distortion Analysis Method for Estimating Maximum Earthquake Strain.
Physical Description: ca. 100 leaves. Mimeograph and photocopyy (?).
Box 1, Folder 4
Loose inserted items to previous manuscripts: photographs, etc. ca. 1964.
Scope and Content Note
Includes: Clarence J. Derrick, Some comments on the distortion analysis method. Marked not for publication.
Significance of Model Tests
Box 1, Folder 5
Copy. After 1964(?).
Physical Description: 2 leaves. Typescript(?).
Photos - Experiments (2 Sets)
Box 1, Folder 6
Bound copy with tipped on captions and photographs. n.d.
Physical Description: ca. 30 leaves. Captions coming unglued, photographs are mounted on brittle paper.