Charles H. Townes Papers
Charles H. Townes Papers A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress Manuscript Division, Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 2015 Contact information: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.contact Additional search options available at: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms015019 LC Online Catalog record: http://lccn.loc.gov/mm99084413 Prepared by Melinda K. Friend with the assistance of Tracey R. Barton and Maria Farmer Collection Summary Title: Charles H. Townes Papers Span Dates: 1898-2009 Bulk Dates: (bulk 1948-2000) ID No.: MSS84413 Creator: Townes, Charles H. Extent: 109,000 items ; 408 containers plus 1 classified, 3 oversize, and digital files ; 163.6 linear feet Language: Collection material in English Location: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Summary: Physicist, astrophysicist, and educator. Correspondence, computation notebooks, technical memoranda and notes, patents, teaching files, astronomical observations, grants and projects, subject files, legal files, speeches, writings, biographical material, awards, printed matter, photographs, and other papers relating to Townes's career beginning in 1948. Selected Search Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein. People Abella, Isaac D., 1934- --Correspondence. Basov, N. G. (Nikolaĭ Gennadievich), 1922-2001--Correspondence. Chiao, Raymond Y.--Correspondence. Danchi, William Clifford--Correspondence. Dicke, Robert H. (Robert Henry)--Correspondence. Genzel, Reinhard, 1952- --Correspondence. Greyber, Howard D., 1923- --Correspondence. Javan, Ali, 1926- --Correspondence. Letokhov, V. S.--Correspondence. Ottusch, John J.--Correspondence.
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