Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Borden, William Liscum, 1920-1985
- Abstract:
- Correspondence, memoirs, other writings, and printed matter, relating to nuclear weapons and to the security case of J. Robert Oppenheimer.
- Extent:
- 2 manuscript boxes (0.6 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], William Liscum Borden Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Background
- Scope and content:
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The William Liscum Borden papers include correspondence, memoirs, other writings, and printed matter related to nuclear weapons and to the security case of J. Robert Oppenheimer. William Borden was a close collaborator of Edward Teller and a specialist in nuclear deterrence.
- Biographical / historical:
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Executive director, United States Congress Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.
- Acquisition information:
- Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2018.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Nuclear weapons
- Names:
- Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 1904-1967
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], William Liscum Borden Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563