Description
Materials related to the life and
career of engineer and writer John R. Pierce, including correspondence; daybooks and
calendars; unpublished stories and manuscripts; and published writings including reprints,
papers, memoranda, and books.
Background
Engineer and writer John Robinson Pierce was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1910. Known for
his work with radio communication, microwave technology, computer music, and
psychoacoustics, Pierce earned his bachelor's master's, and PhD degrees at the California
Institute of Technology (Caltech) in the 1930s.
Extent
15.76 Linear Feet
(28 boxes)
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