Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Villard, Oswald G. and Terman, Frederick Emmons, 1900-1982
- Abstract:
- Collection consists of photocopies of biographical materials including drafts of the memorial resolution on Terman, newspaper articles and obituaries, list of his patents, speeches and a few articles by Terman, text of remarks from a dinner in honor of Terman in 1977, and several published articles on Terman and Silicon Valley. One of the biographical essays and some of the correspondence are by Oswald G. Villard.
- Extent:
- 0.25 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Frederick E. Terman Biographical Collection (SC0782). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of photocopies of biographical materials including drafts of the memorial resolution on Terman, newspaper articles and obituaries, list of his patents, speeches and a few articles by Terman, text of remarks from a dinner in honor of Terman in 1977, and several published articles on Terman and Silicon Valley. One of the biographical essays and some of the correspondence are by Oswald G. Villard.
- Biographical / historical:
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Frederick Emmons Terman (1900-1982) was an American electrical engineer known for his contributions to electronics research and anti-radar technology. He was the former dean of engineering and later the provost of Stanford University.
- Acquisition information:
- Administrative transfer from the School of Engineering, 2005
- Physical location:
- Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Villard, Oswald G.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
- Terms of access:
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While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Preferred citation:
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Frederick E. Terman Biographical Collection (SC0782). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022