Finding Aid for the Joseph Kaplan Papers LSC.0156
Finding aid prepared by Manuscripts Division staff, January 1993; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
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UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Joseph Kaplan papers
Creator:
Kaplan, Joseph A.
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0156
Physical Description:
1 linear feet
(1 oversize box)
Date (inclusive): circa 1940-1978
Abstract: Joseph Kaplan (1902- ) was a professof of physics at UCLA, chairman of the department and the director of the Institute of
Geophysics. He was also a member of the National Academy of Science, and served as chairman of the U.S. National Committee
for the International Geophysical Year (1957-58). The collection consists of framed photographs, files containing clippings,
vitae, printed items, manuscripts, and memorabilia.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Frances Kaplan, 1992.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Joseph Kaplan Papers (Collection 156). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
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Biography
Kaplan was born in Tapolcza, Hungary on September 8, 1902; arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1910; BS in chemistry (1924)
and MA (1926) and Ph.D (1927) in physics, Johns Hopkins University; National Research Council fellow at Princeton University
(1927-28); assistant professor (1928-35), associate professor (1935-40), then professor, UCLA; chairman, Department of Physics
(1938-44); director, Institute of Geophysics (1946-47); research centered on diatomic molecule spectra; nitrogen, oxygen,
and mixture afterglows; upper atmosphere chemical processes; member, National Academy of Science; served as chairman of the
U.S. National Committee for the International Geophysical Year, 1957-58; wrote
Methods and Results of Upper Atmosphere Research (1954).
Scope and Content
Collection consists of materials relating to UCLA physics Professor Joseph Kaplan, including framed photographs, and files
containing clippings, vitae, printed items, manuscripts, and memorabilia. Includes report of operations analysis in World
War II, The Aeronomy Story, oral history transcript, statement to the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Independent
Offices, Early days in Baltimore, and report on International Cooperation in Geographical Research and the Air Force Role
in Geophysics.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Manuscripts for publication
Geophysicists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives.
Kaplan, Joseph, 1902-1991--Archives.
University of California, Los Angeles. Department of Physics--Faculty -- Archives
box 1, folder 1
The Voice of Carelton Alumni
(1957).
box 1, folder 2
Miscellaneous personal papers [].
v.d.
box 1, folder 3
Operations Analysis in World War II --report.
(1947)
box 1, folder 5
National Research Fellow --notebook.
(1927)
box 1, folder 6
Articles and clippings [, v.p.].
v.d.
box 1, folder 8
International Cooperation in Geographical Research & the Air Force Role in Geophysics --report.
(August 1967)
General Physical Description note: 2 copies.
box 1, folder 9
The Aeronomy Story.
General Physical Description note: Typescript. 2 copies and abstract.
box 1, folder 10
Oral history transcript
(April 1978).
General Physical Description note: typescript
box 1, folder 13
International Geophysical Year (1957-1958)
[n.d.].
General Physical Description note: Typescript.
box 1, folder 14
Subcommittee on Independent Offices--House of Representatives--statement to
[n.d.].
box 1, folder 15
Union Geodesique et Geophysique International Association de Meterologie --program with English and French text.
(1948)
box 1, folder 16
Office of Aerospace Research--U.S. Air Force
(1968).
box 1, folder 17
Early Days in Baltimore--Chapter 1.
General Physical Description note: Holograph manuscript.
box 1, folder 18
Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, UCLA
[n.d.].
box 2, folder 1
Favorite Professor of UCLA Class of 1942--plaque.
box 2, folder 2
National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America--award
[1957].
box 2, folder 6
Birthday note from Pol Swings (International Astronomical Union)
[n.d.].
box 2, folder 7
Research Fellow Board--National Research Council--certificate of award
(1927).
