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Records, 1920s-1970s Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives Smithsonian Institution Archives Washington, D.C. Contact us at [email protected] Table of Contents Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1 Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1 Historical Note.................................................................................................................. 1 Descriptive Entry.............................................................................................................. 1 Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 2 Container Listing ............................................................................................................. 3 Records http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_254447 Collection Overview Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C., [email protected] Title: Records Identifier: Accession 90-105 Date: 1920s-1970s Extent: 68.75 cu. ft. (68 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 half document box) Creator:: Science Service Language: Language of Materials: English Administrative Information Prefered Citation Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service, Records Historical Note Science Service was established in 1920 through the efforts of E. W. Scripps in collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), and the National Research Council (NRC). In 1919 Scripps had established the American Society for the Dissemination of Science. Unknown to Scripps, the three major scientific organizations were trying to agree on a format and establish a popular science journal. In 1920 Scripps met with representatives of the AAAS, NAS, and NRC in an attempt to pool resources. Out of that meeting came Science Service, a news service designed to popularize science and to disseminate scientific knowledge. Edwin E. Slosson (1865 1929), chemist, journalist, and editor of the Independent, was appointed first Editor of Science Service in 1921, a post he held until his death. Watson Davis (1896 1967) was appointed Managing Editor of Science Service in 1921, and became Editor of the Science News Letter in 1922. After Slosson's death, Davis assumed the duties of Director, 1929-1966. Descriptive Entry These records constitute the morgue files for the Science Service, and as such contain past articles, press releases and other materials produced by the Science Service. In addition are supplemental photographs, news clippings, scientific papers and articles, obituaries and related topical information. Page 1 of 157 Records http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_254447 Files are categorized according to Library of Congress headings. These alphabetic category indicators often appear before folder headings. Researchers should note that not all subject files are grouped together and that folders within subject areas may not be in strict subject or alphabetic order. Some information may be found under a specific folder heading, and other related information may be found in folders with broader subject or alphabetic headings. Names and Subject Terms This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms: Subjects: Journalism, Scientific Medicine Nuclear energy Physics Science -- History Types of Materials: Black-and-white photographs Brochures Clippings Drawings Manuscripts Page 2 of 157 Records http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_254447 Container Listing Box 1 Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, Bangkok Fairgrounds, 1955 Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, Brussels World Fair, 1958 Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, Chicago Century of Progress, 1933 Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, Chicago Century of Progress, The Westinghouse Collection of Paintings Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939 (Buildings, Site) Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939 (Miscellaneous Exhibits) Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939 (Scientific Exhibit) Box 1 of 69 T Montreal, Expo 67 Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, Moscow Fair Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, New York World's Fair, 1939 (General Electric Co.) Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, New York World's Fair, (Radio Corporation of America) Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, New York World's Fair, 1939 (Westinghouse Building) Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, New York World's Fair, Westinghouse Time Capsule Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, New York World's Fair, 1940 Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, New York World's Fair, 1940 Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, Paris, 1937 Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, Seattle World's Fair Century 21, 1962 Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, New York Museum of Science and Industry Box 1 of 69 T Exhibitions, New York Museum of Science and Industry - Edison Industries Exhibit Box 1 of 69 T Engineering Plants Box 1 of 69 TF Tunnels Box 1 of 69 TH Buildings - Classroom Page 3 of 157 Records http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_254447 Box 1 of 69 TH Buildings - Conference Room Box 1 of 69 TH Buildings - Earthquake Resistant Box 1 of 69 TH Buildings - Moscow University Box 1 of 69 TH Buildings - Plastic (School) Box 1 of 69 TH Buildings - Radomes Box 1 of 69 TH Buildings - Underground Box 1 of 69 TH Condemn Section Box 1 of 69 TH Fire Boats - New York Box 1 of 69 TH House - Plastic and Monsanto Inorganic Research Box 1 of 69 TH House Cleaning Box 1 of 69 TH Houses Box 1 of 69 TH Houses - Atomic Safety Box 1 of 69 TH Houses - Demountable Box 1 of 69 TH Houses - Inflatable Box 1 of 69 TH Houses - Interior Box 1 of 69 TH Houses - Prefabricated Box 1 of 69 TH Houses - Prefabrication Box 1 of 69 TH Houses - Solar Box 1 of 69 TH Houses - Space/Laboratory, University of Illinois Box 1 of 69 TH Houses - Steel Box 1 of 69 TH Housing - Aged Box 1 of 69 TH Housing - Pakistan Box 1 of 69 TH Insulation Box 1 of 69 TH Lighting Box 1 of 69 TH Lighting - Fluorescent Lamps Box 1 of 69 TH Plumbing Page 4 of 157 Records http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_254447 Box 1 of 69 TH Radiant Heat Box 1 of 69 TH Soundproof Construction Box 1 of 69 TH Soundproofing Box 1 of 69 TH Stoves (Solar) Box 1 of 69 TJ Abrasives Box 1 of 69 TJ Airbrake (Westinghouse) Box 1 of 69 TS Steel Box 1 of 69 RA Swimming Pools Biographical Files and Portraits Box 1 of 69 Abbot, C.G. (Dr.), one photograph of Abbot reading the pyroheliometer, taken by Bill Brockette, Feb 4, 1931, and "Solar Magnetism and World Weather" (1967) booklet. Box 1 of 69 Adams, C.C. [Charles C.], two photographs of Charles C. Adams, Director of New York State Museum Box 1 of 69 Akeley, Carl, Journal of the American Museum of Natural History Akeley Memorial Number (1927) and New York Times clipping (1927) containing photographs from Akeley's last expedition. Clippings only; no photos. Box 1 of 69 Alfven, H., two slides and "Partial Corotation of a Magnetized Plasma" (1967) booklet. Two color slides of Hannes Alfven, May 1963. Note: Card in folder says there are 4 slides but there are only two in the folder. Box 1 of 69 Andrews, E.A. (Prof.), one photograph (1955) Box 1 of 69 Bardeen, John (Dr.) [empty] Box 1 of 69 Barus, Carl, one photograph Box 1 of 69 Bascom, F. [Florence], one photograph Box 1 of 69 Bean, R.B. (Dr.) [Robert Bennett], one photograph Box 1 of 69 Beattie, R. Kent [Rolla Kent], one photograph Box 1 of 69 Beebe, William, two photographs and one caption Box 1 of 69 Bell, Alexander Graham, five booklets: two "Alexander Graham Bell: A Tribute to the Inventor of the Telephone on the One Hundredth Anniversary of his Birth" (1947); "The Telephone in America" (1946); "The Story of the Telephone" (1947); and "The Career of Alexander Graham Bell" (1947). No photos; only AT&T advertising material using Bell. Page 5 of 157 Records http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_254447 Box 1 of 69 Bensen, C., one photograph Box 1 of 69 Benson, W.S. (Admiral) [William Shepherd], one photograph Box 1 of 69 Bessey, Ernest A. (Prof.), one photograph (1931) Box 1 of 69 Bethe., Prof. Hans, nineteen photographs. Fremont Davis photos of Bethe made January 1939 at Conference on Theoretical Physics, with reporters and sitting with Fritz London. Box 1 of 69 Beye, Henry K., one photograph Box 1 of 69 Beye, William, one photograph Box 1 of 69 Beyer, Karl H., Jr., one press release (1959) and one photograph Box 1 of 69 Beyerinck [Martinus Willem], one photograph Box 1 of 69 Bhabha, H.J. [Homi Jehangir], one photograph Box 1 of 69 Bianculli, Anthony J., one photograph with release caption (1959) Box 1 of 69 Bichowski [F. Russell], one photograph Box 1 of 69 Biedl, A. [Artur], three photographs Box 1 of 69 Bierring, Dr. Walter L., one photograph Box 2 Box 2 of 69 Bigelow, Henry B., five photographs Box 2 of 69 Bigelow, Prof. Maurice A., two photographs Box 2 of 69 Bigelow, M. H. [Maurice Hubbard], one photograph and biography sheet (1941) Box 2 of 69 Bigelow, Robert P., four photographs Box 2 of 69 Bijl, Dr. J.G., one photograph Box 2 of 69 Bing, Franklin Church, one photograph and release caption (1943) Box 2 of 69 Bing, Jean, one photograph and biography sheet Box 2 of 69 Bing, Dr. Maxim [Science Service contributor], ten photographs (some are duplicates; one dated 1925) Box 2 of 69 Bingham, Dr. Eugene [Cook], one photograph Box 2 of 69 Bingham, Senator Hiram, one photograph Page 6 of 157 Records http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_254447 Box 2 of 69 Bingham, Walter V. [Walter Van Dyke], one photograph and release caption Box 2 of 69 Birch, Dr. [Francis], one photograph Box 2 of 69 Birge, Dr. Edward A., two photographs (one dated 1923) Box 2 of 69 Birge, Dr. R.T. [Raymond Thayer], two photographs Box 2 of 69 Birkhaug, Konrad, (M.D.), one photograph Box 2 of 69 Birnbaum, Dr. George, one photograph and release caption (1960) Box 2 of 69 Birnie, R.
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