Guide to the Stuart W. Leslie Oral histories on the Cold War and American Science
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University. Libraries.
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Copyright © 2015 The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Overview
Call Number: SC0999
Creator:
Leslie, Stuart W.
Title: Stuart W. Leslie oral histories on the cold war and American science
Dates: 1982-1991
Physical Description:
1 Linear feet (51 audiocassettes)
Summary: Collection contains 51 audiocassettes from interviews with Stanford faculty in physics, electrical engineering, aeronautics
and material science, along with scientists and engineers at Bay Area companies, for his book: THE COLD WAR AND AMERICAN SCIENCE:
THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL-ACADEMIC COMPLEX AT MIT AND STANFORD. Those interviewed include Marvin Chodorow, Edward Ginzton, Nicholas
Hoff, Stanley F. Kaisel, Erwin Nalos, Martin Packard, William E. Perry, William Rambo, Ronald Smelt, Oswald Villard, and Walter
Vincenti.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
Administrative Information
Provenance
Gift of Stuart W. Leslie, 2010.
Information about Access
The materials are open for research use.
Ownership & Copyright
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Cite As
[identification of item], Stuart W. Leslie Oral histories on the Cold War and American Science (SC0999). Dept. of Special
Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Alternative Formats
The collection has been digitized. Audiorecordings are available streaming online.
Scope and Contents note
Collection contains 51 audiocassettes from interviews with Stanford faculty in physics, electrical engineering, aeronautics
and material science, along with scientists and engineers at Bay Area companies, for his book: THE COLD WAR AND AMERICAN SCIENCE:
THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL-ACADEMIC COMPLEX AT MIT AND STANFORD. Those interviewed include Marvin Chodorow, Edward Ginzton, Nicholas
Hoff, Stanley F. Kaisel, Erwin Nalos, Martin Packard, William E. Perry, William Rambo, Ronald Smelt, Oswald Villard, and Walter
Vincenti.
Access Terms
Chodorow, Marvin
Ginzton, Edward L. (Edward Leonard), 1915-
Hoff, Nicholas J. (Nicholas John), 1906-
Kaisel, Stanley Francis.
Nalos, Erwin.
Packard, Martin E.
Perry, William E.
Rambo, William R. (William Ralph), 1916-
Smelt, Ronald.
Stuart, W. Leslie.
Villard, Oswald G.
Vincenti, Walter G., (Walter Guido), 1917-
Education, Higher--Political aspects--United States.
Military research--United States.
Sound recordings
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.1
Allis, William P.
Jan. 20, 1988
<persname>Allis, William P.</persname>, Jan. 20, 1988
<persname>Allis, William P.</persname>, Jan. 20, 1988
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.2
Ashley, Holt
July 28, 1987
<persname>Ashley, Holt</persname>, July 28, 1987
<persname>Ashley, Holt</persname>, July 28, 1987
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.3
Bowler, Albert
undated
<persname>Bowler, Albert</persname>, undated
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.4-1.5
Brown, Herschel
Jun 24, 1991
<persname>Brown, Herschel</persname>, Jun 24, 1991
<persname>Brown, Herschel</persname>, Jun 24, 1991
<persname>Brown, Herschel</persname>, Jun 24, 1991
Physical Description:
2 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.6
Bube, Richard H.
Apr 5, 1989
<persname>Bube, Richard H.</persname>, Apr 5, 1989
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.7
Cannon, Robert
Jul 31, 1987
<persname>Cannon, Robert</persname>, Jul 31, 1987
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.8-1.10
Chodorow, Marvin
1982, 1984, 1989
<persname>Chodorow, Marvin</persname>, 1982, 1984, 1989
<persname>Chodorow, Marvin</persname>, 1982, 1984, 1989
<persname>Chodorow, Marvin</persname>, 1982, 1984, 1989
<persname>Chodorow, Marvin</persname>, 1982, 1984, 1989
<persname>Chodorow, Marvin</persname>, 1982, 1984, 1989
Physical Description:
3 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.11
DeBra, Daniel B.
June 28, 1991
<persname>DeBra, Daniel B.</persname>, June 28, 1991
<persname>DeBra, Daniel B.</persname>, June 28, 1991
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.12
Fire, Philip and Nelson Blackman
Aug 21, 1991
<persname>Fire, Philip and Nelson Blackman</persname>, Aug 21, 1991
<persname>Fire, Philip and Nelson Blackman</persname>, Aug 21, 1991
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.13
Frye, William E.
June 26, 1991
<persname>Frye, William E.</persname>, June 26, 1991
<persname>Frye, William E.</persname>, June 26, 1991
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.14
Ginzton, Edward
Nov 26, 1984
<persname>Ginzton, Edward</persname>, Nov 26, 1984
<persname>Ginzton, Edward</persname>, Nov 26, 1984
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.15
Hibbard, Hall
Jun 20, 1991
<persname>Hibbard, Hall</persname>, Jun 20, 1991
<persname>Hibbard, Hall</persname>, Jun 20, 1991
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.16-1.18
Hoff, Nicholas
Jun 12 and Jul 30, 1987
<persname>Hoff, Nicholas</persname>, Jun 12 and Jul 30, 1987
<persname>Hoff, Nicholas</persname>, Jun 12 and Jul 30, 1987
<persname>Hoff, Nicholas</persname>, Jun 12 and Jul 30, 1987
<persname>Hoff, Nicholas</persname>, Jun 12 and Jul 30, 1987
<persname>Hoff, Nicholas</persname>, Jun 12 and Jul 30, 1987
Physical Description:
3 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.19
Huggins, Robert
Jul 30, 1987
<persname>Huggins, Robert</persname>, Jul 30, 1987
<persname>Huggins, Robert</persname>, Jul 30, 1987
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.20
Huntoon, Robert
Aug 10, 1987
<persname>Huntoon, Robert</persname>, Aug 10, 1987
<persname>Huntoon, Robert</persname>, Aug 10, 1987
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.21
Jenkins, Jobe
Jun 28, 1991
<persname>Jenkins, Jobe</persname>, Jun 28, 1991
<persname>Jenkins, Jobe</persname>, Jun 28, 1991
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.22-1.23
Kaisel, Stanley
Apr 6, 1989 and May 21, 1991
<persname>Kaisel, Stanley</persname>, Apr 6, 1989 and May 21, 1991
<persname>Kaisel, Stanley</persname>, Apr 6, 1989 and May 21, 1991
<persname>Kaisel, Stanley</persname>, Apr 6, 1989 and May 21, 1991
<persname>Kaisel, Stanley</persname>, Apr 6, 1989 and May 21, 1991
Physical Description:
2 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.24
Kane, Ralph
Aug 9, 1982
<persname>Kane, Ralph</persname>, Aug 9, 1982
<persname>Kane, Ralph</persname>, Aug 9, 1982
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.25-1.26
LaBerge, Walter B.
Jun 21, 1991
<persname>LaBerge, Walter B.</persname>, Jun 21, 1991
<persname>LaBerge, Walter B.</persname>, Jun 21, 1991
<persname>LaBerge, Walter B.</persname>, Jun 21, 1991
Physical Description:
2 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.27-1.28
Leifer, Meyer and Walter Sernvik
1991 May 21
<persname>Leifer, Meyer and Walter Sernvik</persname>, 1991 May 21
<persname>Leifer, Meyer and Walter Sernvik</persname>, 1991 May 21
<persname>Leifer, Meyer and Walter Sernvik</persname>, 1991 May 21
<persname>Leifer, Meyer and Walter Sernvik</persname>, 1991 May 21
Physical Description:
2 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.29
Linvill, John
Jun 13, 1988
<persname>Linville, John</persname>, Jun 13, 1988
<persname>Linville, John</persname>, Jun 13, 1988
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.30
Lob, Chester
Aug 22, 1991
<persname>Lob, Chester</persname>, Aug 22, 1991
<persname>Lob, Chester</persname>, Aug 22, 1991
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.31-1.32
Nalos, Erwin
Aug 26, 1991
<persname>Nalos, Erwin</persname>, Aug 26, 1991
<persname>Nalos, Erwin</persname>, Aug 26, 1991
<persname>Nalos, Erwin</persname>, Aug 26, 1991
<persname>Nalos, Erwin</persname>, Aug 26, 1991
Physical Description:
2 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.33
Packard, Martin
Aug 10, 1982
<persname>Packard, Martin</persname>, Aug 10, 1982
<persname>Packard, Martin</persname>, Aug 10, 1982
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.34-1.35
Perry, William [E.]
Aug 21, 1991
<persname>Perry, William [E.]</persname>, Aug 21, 1991
<persname>Perry, William [E.]</persname>, Aug 21, 1991
<persname>Perry, William [E.]</persname>, Aug 21, 1991
Physical Description:
2 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.36
Pierce, John
May 21, 1991
<persname>Pierce, John</persname>, May 21, 1991
<persname>Pierce, John</persname>, May 21, 1991
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.37-1.38
Quesada, E. R.
Jun 8-9, 1991
<persname>Quesada, E. R.</persname>, Jun 8-9, 1991
<persname>Quesada, E. R.</persname>, Jun 8-9, 1991
<persname>Quesada, E. R.</persname>, Jun 8-9, 1991
Physical Description:
2 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.39-1.40
Rambo, William
Nov 27, 1984 and Jun 14, 1988
<persname>Rambo, William</persname>, Nov 27, 1984 and Jun 14, 1988
<persname>Rambo, William</persname>, Nov 27, 1984 and Jun 14, 1988
<persname>Rambo, William</persname>, Nov 27, 1984 and Jun 14, 1988
<persname>Rambo, William</persname>, Nov 27, 1984 and Jun 14, 1988
Physical Description:
2 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.41-1.42
Smelt, Ronald
Aug 23, 1991
<persname>Smelt, Ronald</persname>, Aug 23, 1991
<persname>Smelt, Ronald</persname>, Aug 23, 1991
<persname>Smelt, Ronald</persname>, Aug 23, 1991
Physical Description:
2 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.43-1.44
Steinberg, Morris
Jun 19, 1991
<persname>Steinberg, Morris</persname>, Jun 19, 1991
<persname>Steinberg, Morris</persname>, Jun 19, 1991
<persname>Steinberg, Morris</persname>, Jun 19, 1991
Physical Description:
2 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.45
Sturrock, Peter
Jun 16, 1988
<persname>Sturrock, Peter</persname>, Jun 16, 1988
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.46
Van Dyke, Milton
Jun 16, 1988
<persname>Van Dyke, Milton</persname>, Jun 16, 1988
<persname>Van Dyke, Milton</persname>, Jun 16, 1988
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.47-1.48
Villard, Oswald
Nov 23, 1984 and Jun 13, 1988
<persname>Villard, Oswald</persname>, Nov 23, 1984 and Jun 13, 1988
<persname>Villard, Oswald</persname>, Nov 23, 1984 and Jun 13, 1988
<persname>Villard, Oswald</persname>, Nov 23, 1984 and Jun 13, 1988
<persname>Villard, Oswald</persname>, Nov 23, 1984 and Jun 13, 1988
Physical Description:
2 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.49-1.50
Vincenti, Walter
Jun 9, 1987
<persname>Vincenti, Walter</persname>, Jun 9, 1987
<persname>Vincenti, Walter</persname>, Jun 9, 1987
<persname>Vincenti, Walter</persname>, Jun 9, 1987
<persname>Vincenti, Walter</persname>, Jun 9, 1987
Physical Description:
2 audiocassette(s)
Box 1
1.51
Watkins, Dean
May 22, 1991
<persname>Watkins, Dean</persname>, May 22, 1991
Physical Description:
1 audiocassette(s)