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Guide to the Papers of Theodore von Kármán, 1871-1963
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Description
This record group documents the career of Theodore von Kármán, Hungarian-born aerodynamicist, science advisor, and first director
of the Daniel Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology. It consists primarily of correspondence,
speeches, lectures and lecture notes, scientific manuscripts, calculations, reports, photos and technical slides, autobiographical
sketches, and school notebooks.
Extent
93 linear feet
Restrictions
Copyright may not have been assigned to the California Institute of Technology Archives. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Archives. Permission for publication is given on
behalf of the California Institute of Technology Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include
or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
The collection is open for research. Researchers must apply in writing for access.