BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS
Awards, medals and pins
Awards - Voigtlander Medal letter and photograph 1960
Certificates of membership
Photographic Society of America and Optical Society of America 1937 - 1967
Photographic Society of America, Society of Motion Picture Engineers, The Royal Photographic Society, Society of American Military Engineers, Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers, Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, and Who's Who in California 1944 - 1961
Curriculum vitae 1980
Doctoral diploma from Technische Hochschule zu Wien 1931
Education
Realschule - Annual certificates, semester certificates and 1920 class photo with image of Back at age eighteen 1912 - 1920
Technische Hochschule zu Wien - Course certificates, semester certificates and other documents relating to his university degrees 1920 - 1931
Identity card for Commercial Travellers, Austria 1933
Letters of recommendation about Back 1924 - 1943
Newspaper clippings about Back 1949 - 1979
Passports - United States 1950 - 1976
Travel documents - Itemized lists, certificate of domicile, and travel certificates 1938 - 1939
WRITINGS BY BACK
Articles and Papers
Die Physikalisch-Technischen Grundlagen der Mageninnen Photographie - Reprint 1930
Back, Frank and Otto Ehrentheil. Ein Neuer Kehlkopf-Photographie-Apparat - Reprint 1932
Back, Frank et. al. Wiener Laryngo=Rhinologische Gesellschaft - Reprint 1934
Back, Frank and F. Ehrenhaft. Non-Intermittent Motion Picture Projector - Reprint 1940
Positive Vari-Focal View-Finder for Motion Picture Cameras - Reprint 1945
Nonintermittent Motion Picture Projector with Variable Magnification - Reprint 1946
Zoom Lens for Motion Picture Cameras with Single-Barrel Linear Movement - Reprint 1946
Zoomar Lens - Reprint 1947
Physical Properties and the Practical Application of the Zoomar Lens - Reprint 1947
Zoomar Lens for 35mm Film - Reprint 1948
Approach to Better Studio Lighting - Reprint 1949
Optical Lens Development - Reprint and typescript 1950
Basic Optical Requirements for a Good TV Broadcast - Typescript drafts 1950
Lens Tester for Photographic Lenses - Reprint and typescript 1950
Modern Requirements of Photographic Lenses - Reprint 1952
How to Use the Video Analyzer - Reprint 1953
New Approach to the Evaluation of the Performance of Photographic Lenses - Reprint 1953
Large Range Variable Magnification Telescope - Reprint 1953
Basic Theory of Varifocal Lenses with Linear Movement and Optical Compensation - Reprint 1954
Varifocal Camera Lenses - Reprint 1954
Performance Testing of Photographic Lenses - Reprint 1955
Answer to N. J. Rumsey's "Note on a Suggested Method for Evaluating Image Sharpness" - Reprint 1955
Developments in Catadioptric Telephoto Systems - Reprint 1957
Expert Previews Tomorrow's Lenses - Reprint 1957
Back, Frank and Herbert Lowen. Generalized Theory of Zoomar Systems - Reprint 1958
Zoom Lense for Closed-Circuit Television - Reprint 1958
New Concepts in the Evaluation of Television Lenses - Reprint and photocopy of a paper presented at two different conferences 1962
EinfluB eines zum Zwecke der Linienfrequenz-Anderung Eingebauten Zoom-Objektivs auf die MeBgenauigkeit im... - Reprint 1969
Off-Axis MTF Measurements on Wide-Angle Lenses - Reprint of a paper presented at the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers Seminar in Tokyo, Japan 1970
Optical Design for the Visible Versus Infrared - Reprint and typescript of a lecture given at the Summer Conference on Infrared Technology, University of Michigan 1975
Design and Testing for Germanium Optics - Photocopy 1976
Zoom Lens, History and Present - Typescript with handwritten corrections 1980
Lensless Lens Developed for TV - Typescript
Novel Measuring Method for Optical Transfer Functions - Zoomar pamphlet
Tool Room Girl - Typescript poem
Untitled typescript related to television camera optical systems
Patents
Process for the Photographic Recording of Sound - Typescript of patent application 1938
Verfahren zur Photographischen Schallaufzeichnung, Insbesondere fur die Zwecke des Tonfilmes - Typescipt of patent application with figures 1938
Photographic Camera and Projection Device - Typescripts of patent application with figures and patent certificate from US Patent Office 1965
Varifocal Lens System and Actuating Mechanism - Reprint 1971
WRITINGS BY OTHERS
Deutsch, Felix. Ein Registrier-Endes Druckmanometer zur Messung des PreBdrukes 1933
Eggert, John
Die Photographie als Wissenschaft und Technik 1957
Karl Friedrich Bonhoeffer 1958
The Present Status of Photographic Development in Theory and Practice 1958
Radioaktive Konferenz in Zurich 1958
Zur Spektralen Empfindlichkeit Photgraphischer Schichten 1959
With A. Buchler. Wietere Versuche Uber Den Wiegert-Effekt. II 1956
With and Heinrich Hopft. Uber Den Angriff von Polystyrul Durch Insektenlarven 1959
Eriksen, Erling and Albert Braastad. Plural-Row Cinematographic Camera 1929
Fischer, Henning. Uber die Konvertierung Photographischer Schichten Inbesondere bei Anuesenheit Eines... 1957
James, D. and W. A. Peters. Photographic Camera - Reprint of United States patent 1915
Kingslake, Rudolf. Lense Design by Desk Calculator 1976
Lause, H. Zur Bestimmung des Falschlichtes bei Femrohren Durch Photoelectrisches Photometrieren 1966
Luchsinger, R. and K. Pfister. Ergebnisse von Kehlkopfaufnahmen mit Einer Zeitdehnerapparatur 1959
Lyttleton, R. A
The Neptune Story 1959
The End of the Iron-Core Age 1973
With S. Fred Singer. Dynamical Considerations Relating to the West Ford Experiment 1964
Pavlopoulus, T. G
Breakdown of Lorentz Invariance 1967
The Special Theory of Relativity and the Problem of Universal Constants 1969
Reichenbach, Heinz. The Mach-Zehnder Interference Refractor undated
Rixen, C. J. Photographic Camera 1933
Wartburg, Rene von
Die Verwendung von Elektronenblitzlampen als Neue Lichtquellen in der... 1957
Nuere Untersuchungen Uber Den Rezuprozitatsfehler (Schwarzschild-Effect) 1956
CORRESPONDENCE
A-Z - Miscellaneous 1945 - 1983
Back, Irma (wife) 1939
Bihlmaier, Oskar 1973
Einstein, Albert - Photograph of Einstein's letter to Back with English translation 1955
Helix Gage Works - Letter of resignation 1943
Shereff Brothers Counselors at Law (Louis H. and Harry Shereff) 1958 - 1979
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers - Correspondents: Edward J. Blasko, Stephen C. Chamberlain, Jack F. Christensen, and Lynne Robinson 1980 - 1981
Whitaker, J. G. 1938 - 1940
Wisdom: The Magazine of Knowledge for Lifetime Learning and Education (Leon Gutterman, President) 1966 - 1975
Unidentified correspondents 1929 - 1981
ZOOMAR MATERIALS
Business Documents
Agreement of Partnership - Television Zoomar Corporation, signed by Frank Back, Jack Pegler, and Westbrook Pegler II 1959
Agreement of Sale of Zoomar Stock to Optical Industries 1979
Agreement - Stockholders of Zoomar Marketing Corp. 1958
Award from City of Glen Cove, NY 1962
Capital stock certificates - Television Zoomar Export Corp., Zoomar Marketing Corp., and Television Zoomar Trading Ltd. 1957 - 1958
Inter-office correspondence 1974 - 1977
Newspaper clippings 1962
Posters of letters to Jack Pegler and of other documents relating to Zoomar products 1949 - 1955
Sterflinger, Ludwig - Employment agreements 1954 - 1972
Product Information
Production information - Miscellaneous 1971
Drawings and graphs - Blueprints and photoreproductions 1966 - 1977
Exklusiv! FM-Objektivtest "Normal" Weitwinkel 35mm 1970
InfraRed Lenses - Product pamphlet and IRAP 100 graphs undated
Logo plate for color TV system undated
Mark XB-2 - Product pamphlet undated
New Orbiter for Pyroelectric Cameras-Mark II - Product pamphlet undated
T-Meter and Opticometer - Product pamphlet undated
Television Zoomar manual - Product manual 1951
Zoomar Lenses for Vidicon TV Cameras - Product pamphlet undated
Zoomar MTF Meter - Product pamphlets undated
Zoomar Products and Capabilities - Product pamphlet for optical tracking systems undated
PHOTOGRAPHS
Images of Back
Attending conferences undated
Back with Albert Einstein - Includes some images of Einstein alone and Einstein with others ca. 1955
Lecturing undated
Personal scrapbook with photographs, newspaper clippings, and an envelope of duplicate photographs 1952 - 1970
Portraits undated
With optical instruments or cameras undated
With others undated
Zoomar
Factory in Germany - Two scrapbooks with photographs of interior and exterior of factory plus duplicate photgraphs undated
Factory in Glen Cove, NY undated
Photo poster - Large mounted collage of product photographs and images of Back
Products undated
Miscellaneous
Back, Maritsch (aunt) 1899, undated
Family members - Unidentified undated
Greece - Images of ruins, buildings, and radar/optical equipment undated
House - Unidentified 1957, undated
Lowen, Herbert undated
Miscellaneous
Images of buildings, landscapes, and astronomical phenomena undated
Images of astronaut on the moon and aerial image of San Diego, CA
Solar eclipse expedition scrapbook - Materials related to Back's expedition to observe and photograph the solar eclipse of June 20, 1955. The scrapbook contains images of Back only and Back with Einstein, newspaper clippings, and typescript of Has the Earth a Ring Around It? ca. 1955
Unidentified people undated
Work benches and tools undated
MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
Advertisments for products manufactured by Back ca. 1932 - 1938
Calculations and data ca. 1975
Employment Agreement with Bol Ltd. 1943
Epiprojector and Episcop Projector
Typescript describing episcopic projectors and handwritten agreement of disclosure 1980 - 1983
Blueprints and drawings 1980 - 1983
Income tax returns 1941 - 1942
Inspection report from the Inspection Board of U. K. and Canada 1942
Letterhead and envelope
List of passengers for a trip from Havre to New York 1929
Microdot Optics undated
Newspaper clippings about Albert Einstein 1963
New York Telephone Company - Bond certificate [photocopy] 1973
Lowen, Elizabeth (sister) - Education document and letter of recommendation 1923 - 1938
Postcards unsent - Images of Vienna, astonomical phenomena, telescopes, paintings and the Middle East
HERBERT LOWEN MATERIALS
Award to H. Lowen from Zoomar Inc. 1973
Birth certificate 1902
Certificate of baptism 1902
Certificate of confirmation 1918
Certificate of death and contract of purchase for cemetery plot 1975
Certificate of Literacy 1945
Certificate from Vienna police 1937
Correspondence - Typed letters to and from Herbert Lowen 1942 - 1968
Education
Heinrich Hertz-Realgymnasium - Transcript 1913 - 1921
Universitat zu Wien - Course certificates, test certificates and a copy of his law diploma 1927 - 1937
Employment documents 1932 - 1943
Goldschmidt, Hans - Last will and testament, certificate of death, and cemetery deed 1943 - 1944
Housing documents - Notice of maximum rent, mortgage documents, and deeds relating to various residence in New York State 1943 - 1946
Identity cards and passports 1928 - 1961
Letters of recommendation 1926 - 1930
Lowenstein, Ernst (Lowen's father) - Contract between Ernst and Herbert Lowenstein and certificate of death 1923 - 1942
Newspaper clipping from a German or Austrian newspaper undated
Notice of inheritence 1955
Receipts from notary publics, US Department of Justice, US Draft Board, and US District Court 1942 - 1958
Vaccination records 1902 - 1961
ORIGINALS OF PRESERVATION PHOTOCOPIES
Originals of preservation photocopies