Segrè (Emilio) papers, 1870-1998, bulk 1939-1989, bulk 1939-1989

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Correspondence, 1929-1992

Scope and content:: Consists of Segrè’s alphabetical files of personal and professional correspondence with individuals, organizations, and publishers. Includes correspondence with many of the most prominent physicists of the 20th Century and letters supporting the emigration of other European scientists. Segrè filed incoming and outgoing correspondence together, and letters often discuss both personal and professional matters. Folders may contain related information about the correspondents and his professional activities. Segrè’s filing was often inconsistent, but efforts were made to bring materials from and about the same people and institutions together. Please note that correspondence can be found in other series.
Arrangement:: Arranged alphabetically by correspondent, organization name, or subject matter.
Physical description:: Cartons 1-14; Carton 15, folders 1-40; Carton 38, folders 1-4; Oversize folder 3B

Parent restrictions:: Cartons 1-38, Card File Boxes 1-2, Oversize Box 1, Oversize Folders 1-3, and Tube 1 are open for research. Carton 39 contains restricted personal and personnel information and is closed to researchers until 2057.
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Location of this collection:: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US