Research and Procedure Notes
Research and Procedure Notes
1911, Feb.-Oct. Shop Notebook. 1 item.
1911, Oct.-1912, Sep. Shop Notebook. 1 item.
1912, Oct.-1913, May. Shop Notebook. 1 item.
1913, May-Nov. Shop Notebook. 1 item.
1913, Dec.-1914, Oct. Shop Notebook. 1 item.
1914, Oct.-1916, Apr. Shop Notebook. 1 item.
1916, Apr.-1917, Oct. Shop Notebook. 1 item.
1917, Oct.-1918, June Shop Notebook. 1 item.
1931, Oct.-1938, Nov. “Silvering Notes.” 1 item.
[1936, Dec. 15-1938,-Mar.]. Shop Notebook. 1 item.
1937, Dec.-1939, Jan. Lens Blueprints. 7 items.
[1939-1942]. Shop Notebook. 1 item.
1943, Mar.-1944, Dec. Shop Notebook. 1 item.
Research and Procedure Notes
1936, Nov.-Dec. Performance Graphs, Focal Ratio Data. 9 items.
1942, May. “The Schmidt Camera Project” 4th Progress Report. 1 item.
1942, May. “The Schmidt Camera Project” 5th Progress Report. 1 item.
1942, Aug. “The Schmidt Camera Project” Final Progress Report. 1 item.
1943, Aug. Army Air Force Training Manual. 8 items.
[1943]. “Progress Report on NDRC Project D3-29.” 1 item.
[1943]. Note on Reflecting Telescope. 1 item.
[1943]. Prism and Camera Lens Diagrams. 3 items.
1944, Sep.-Oct. Shop Notebook. 1 item.
1946, Oct. Note on Primers. 1 item.
1947, Sep. “Facts Concerning 36’’ Machine.” 1 item.
[before 1947, Sep.]. Notes on 48’ Schmidt Lens. 4 items.
1949, Mar. 1 item. Prism Diagram.
1949, June-1949, Sep. 20 items. Temperature Diagrams.
1952, Jan. Casting Diagram for Iron Tools. 1 item.
1962, July-1963, June. Shop Notebook. 1 item.
[Undated]. “Laboratory Optical Work.” 1 item.
[Undated]. Lens Diagram. 1 item.
[Undated]. Notes on Adhesives. 1 item.
[Undated]. Notes on Testing Plane-Parallels. 1 item.
[Undated]. Notes on Polishing. 1 item.
[Undated]. Notes on Polishing Glass. 6 items.
[Undated]. Star Charts. 2 items.
[Undated]. Vistanex Polybutene Specifications. 1 item.
Correspondence
Correspondence
1936, May 30. Ross, Frank E. (Frank Elmore), 1874-1960. 1 letter to Walter S. (Walter Sydney) Adams, 1876-1956. Includes notes on 60’’ telescope.
1941, May-June. James H. Rhodes & Company. 2 letters to Don O. Hendrix.
1941, June 19. Day, R. K. 1 letter to J. R. Masters.
1941, June 23. Andrus, H. C. 1 letter to R. K. Day.
1941, July-1941, Aug. Witherspoon, B. H. 2 letters to Walter S. (Walter Sydney) Adams, 1876-1956.
1941, Oct. 8. Stewart, Irvin. 1 letter to “All Personnel of the OSRD organization.”
1941, Oct. 9. Jones, A. E. 1 letter to Mount Wilson Observatory.
1941, Oct. 14. Bush, Vannevar, 1890-1974. 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix. Includes a “Pledge of Secrecy.”
1941, Oct. 27. Thompson, Charles G. 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix.
1941, Nov. 13. O’Brien, Brian, 1898-1992. 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix.
1941, Dec. 4. Bush, Vannevar, 1890-1974. 1 letter to “All Persons Holding Office of Scientific Research and Development Appointments Carrying No Compensation.” Includes form signed by Don O. Hendrix.
1942, Dec.- 1943, Mar. Hopkins, Robert E. (Robert Earl). 2 letters to Theodore Dunham. Includes 4 pages of lens notes.
1942, Dec. 31. Arthur, E. P. 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix.
1943, Jan. 4. Hendrix, Don O. 1 letter to H.K. Stephenson Esq.
1943, Jan.-Feb. Hendrix, Don O. 2 letters to Herbert E. Ives, 1882-1953.
1943, Jan. 21. Christie, W.H. 1 letter to Herbert Eugene Ives, 1882-1953.
1943, Feb. 2. [Mount Wilson Observatory Optical Shop]. 1 letter to Polaroid Corporation.
1943, Feb. 4. Christie, W. H. 1 letter to “Norton Company.”
1943, Feb.-1943, Mar. Christie, W. H. 4 letters to Brian O’Brien, 1898-1992.
1943, Feb. 19. Christie, W. H. 1 letter to N. C. Jamison.
1943, Feb. 26. Mount Wilson Observatory. 1 letter to Army Air Force Materiel Center.
1943, Mar. 4. O’Brien, Brian, 1989-1992. 1 letter to W. H. Christie. Includes envelope.
1943, Mar. 13. The Norton Company. 1 letter to W. H. Christie.
1943, Mar. 19. Hopkins, Robert E. (Robert Earl). 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix. Includes 6 pages of diagrams.
1943, Mar. 29. Buckley, Walter G. 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix.
1943, Mar. 31. Mount Wilson Observatory. 1 letter to Walter G. Buckley.
1943, Mar. 31. Hendrix, Don O.1 letter to Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd.
1943, Apr. 2. Felker Manufacturing Co. 1 letter to Mount Wilson Observatory. Includes shipping invoice.
1945, Dec. 10. Liebowitz, Benjamin. 1 letter to Walter S. (Walter Sydney) Adams, 1876- 1956.
1946, Jan. 15. Mount Wilson Optical Dept. 1 letter to Benjamin Liebowitz.
1946, Jan.-Feb. Liebowitz, Benjamin. 2 letters to Don O. Hendrix.
1946, Mar. 25. Hendrix, Don O. 1 letter to Benjamin Liebowitz.
1946, Aug. 15. Hansen, Waldemar G. 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix.
1946, Sep. 1. Optical Mold and Machinery Co. 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix. Includes 3 BW photographs.
1947, Jan. 17. Martling, M. G. 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix.
1947, Sep. 22. Rule, B. H. 1 letter to Don. O. Hendrix. Includes “Erection Notes -- 72’’ Mirror & Cell.”
1947, Oct. 4. “XTY.” 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix. Enclosed 6 strips of photographic negatives and includes envelope.
1949, Feb. 2. Elgin National Watch Company. 1 letter to Don Hendrix.
1949, Mar. 28. Bingswanger-Henkin Industries. 1 letter to H. L. (Henry L.) Giclas.
1949, Nov. 22. Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.). 1 letter to Ira Sprague Bowen, 1898- 1973.
1949, Dec. 12. Leekley and Booz Vapor Blast Manufacturing, Co. 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix.
1950, Mar. 25. Vrabel, Joseph. 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix.
1952, Jan. 8. Corning Glass Works. 1 letter to Don O. Hendrix. Includes notes on Pyrex glass.
[Undated]. Hendrix, Don O. 1 letter to Eastman Kodak Co.
[Undated]. Farrand Optical Co., Inc. 1 letter to “Dear Sir.”
Shop Inventories, Invoices, and Requisition Slips
Shop Inventories
1928, July-1935, Jan. Optical Parts- Inventory. 1 item.
1929, Mar.-1940, Mar. Glass Purchases. 1 item.
1931, Mar.-1935, Feb. Shop Supplies-Inventory. 1 item.
1935, Jan.-1937, Jan. Shop Supplies-Inventory. Includes: “Guarantee for Big Ben Chime Alarm” and 8 supply slips signed ‘Martin.’ 10 items.
1935, May 11. Optical Equipment Inventory. 1 item.
1937, Jan.-1938, Apr. Shop Supplies- Inventory. 1 item.
1938, May-1939, Dec. Shop Supplies- Inventory. Includes 2 business cards: Abbott Linen, Co. and Carolina Absorbent Cotton, Co. 3 items.
1930, Sep.-1936, Oct. Lens Stock Inventory. 1 item. Item has been treated for mold and is held separate from the main collection.
1937, July-1941, May. Shop Supplies-Inventory. 1 item. Item has been treated for mold and is held separate from the main collection.
Shop Inventories (continued)
1939, Dec.-1941, Nov. Shop Supplies- Inventory. 1 item.
1940, Apr. 17. Glass Stock Inventory. 1 item.
1940, Apr. 23. Prism Stock Inventory 1 item.
1940, Apr. 24. Lens Stock Inventory. 1 item.
1940, Apr.-1944, Sep. Mirror Stock Inventory. Includes 1 page insert. 2 items.
1941, Nov.-1943, Aug. Shop Supplies- Inventory. 1 item
1943, Aug.-1945, June. Shop Supplies Inventory. 1 item.
1946, Dec. 14. Present Status of Pyrex and Quartz Mirrors. Created by the Fund for Astrophysical Research. 1 item.
Inventories (continued), Invoices, and Requisition Slips
1948. Shop Inventory. 1 item.
[1948]. Shop Inventory. 1 item.
[Undated]. Iron Tools and Test Plates-Inventory. Includes 3 measurement templates. 4 items.
[Undated]. Shop Inventory. 2 items.
1920, Nov.-1924, Dec. Spencer Lens Company. 9 invoices.
1924, June. Corning Glass Works. 5 invoices.
1927, Sep.-1931, June. Parsons Optical Glass Company. 6 invoices.
1929, Dec.-1939, July. Jena Glaswerk Schott & Gen. Jena. 9 invoices.
1930, Feb.-1936, May. Fish-Schurman Inc. 2 invoices.
1935, Jan. 18. Pittsburg Plate Glass, Co. 1 invoice.
1943, Mar. 3. Bausch and Lomb Optical Company. 2 invoices.
1943, Mar. 6. F.C. Nash and Co. 1 invoice.
1944, Mar. 15. Crucible Steel Company of America. 1 invoice.
1920 Slips. 3 items.
1921 Slips. 22 items.
1922 Slips. 41 items.
1923 Slips. 27 items.
1924 Slips. 33 items.
1925 Slips. 28 items.
1926 Slips. 37 items.
1927 Slips. 44 items.
1928 Slips. 23 items.
1929 Slips. 58 items.
1930 Slips. 52 items.
1931 Slips. 40 items.
1932 Slips. 9 items.
1933 Slips. 7 items.
1934 Slips. 16 items.
1935 Slips. 14 items.
1936 Slips. 22 items.
1937 Slips. 29 items.
1938 Slips. 13 items.
1939 Slips. 21 items.
1940 Slips. Includes one Foundation for Astrophysical Research requisition slip. 20 items.
1941 Slips. Includes one Foundation for Astrophysical Research requisition slip. 9 items.
1942 Slips. 10 items.
1943 Slips. 32 items.
[Undated]. Requisition for Polaroid. Includes note “Ted” to Don O. Hendrix. 2 items.
Job Lists and Time Charts and Ephemera
Job Lists and Time Charts
1933, July-1937, June. Lens Work Notebook. 1 item.
1937, Nov.-1939, Mar. Don O. Hendrix Optical Work Time Charts. 9 items.
1938, Feb.-1947, Feb. Record of Mirrors Aluminized. Includes three oak leaf shipping tags. 4 items.
1938, Dec.-1940, June. Finished Mirrors Notebook. Includes 3 notes concerning various lens jobs. 4 items.
1941, Mar.-Nov. Outside Jobs Record Notebook. 1 item.
1941, Apr.-1942, Feb. Time Book for Inter Department Jobs. 1 item.
1941, Sep.-Apr. 1942. Job # 18 Work And Time Charts. 1 item.
Job Lists and Time Charts (continued) and Ephemera
1941, Oct.-1948, Dec. Outside Job Numbers Book 1. 1 item.
1945, Jan.-1949, Apr. Outside Job Numbers Book 2. 1 item.
1941, Nov.-1942, Apr. Daily Employee Time Charts. 1 item.
1942, Apr.-Sep. Daily Employee Time Charts. 1 item.
1943, Mar.-Apr. Production Log Book. 1 item. 6. [1942-1943]. Job Numbers. 1 item.
1946, May 22. General Repairs. 2 items.
1946, Oct. 15. General Repairs and Work in Shop for Completion. 3 items.
1947, Feb. 1. General Repairs and Work in Shop for Completion. Includes a handwritten addendum. 5 items.
[Undated]. Job Numbers.15 items. 11. [1907-1949]. Ephemera. 20 items.