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Title University of Pittsburgh Division of Research in the Natural Sciences Office Files Creator
University of Pittsburgh. Division of Research in the Natural Sciences
Collection Number UA.90.4.1.2 Extent
8.4 Linear Feet
(20 boxes)
Date 1930-1968 Abstract From 1944 to 1956, the Division of Research in the Natural Sciences was a centralized administrative office that organized and supported research activities of natural science departments and faculty. This collection contains correspondence and reports pertaining to natural science faculty, facilities, and research during the existence of the Division. Language The material in this collection is in English. Author Zachary Brodt Publisher ULS Archives & Special Collections Address University of Pittsburgh Library Systemhttp://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections History
In 1936, the Buhl Foundation initiated a grant to support natural science research at the University of Pittsburgh. At the onset of World War II, the university also received government contracts in these fields, which necessitated the unified management of grant funds, resources, personnel, and facilities. In 1944, Vice Chancellor Rufus Fitzgerald addressed this need by creating the Division of Research in the Natural Sciences as a centralized administrative office to organize and support research activities in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, psychology, mathematics, astronomy, and related fields. Dr. Herbert E. Longenecker was named the first Dean of the division and he was succeeded by Acting Dean Max A. Lauffer in July 1955. The following year, the undergraduate College was reorganized into three disciplines and this division formed the foundation of the new Division of Natural Sciences with Dr. Lauffer as its Dean.
Acquisition Information
These records were deposited by Margaret Mary Vojtko, Dean's office of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences, in August 1969.
Preferred Citation
University of Pittsburgh Division of Research in the Natural Sciences Office Files, 1930-1968, UA.90.4.1.2, University Archives, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
All rights reserved. University of Pittsburgh.
Related Materials
University of Pittsburgh Division of the Natural Sciences Office Files, 1956-1972, UA.90.4.2, University Archives, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Archives Service Center staff.
Scope and Content Notes This collection contains correspondence and reports pertaining to natural science faculty, facilities, and research during the existence of the Division of Research in the Natural Sciences, as well as the years immediately before its creation and after its merger with the Division of Natural Sciences. Also included are departmental meeting minutes, publication lists, and information about the planning and construction of George Hubbard Clapp Hall. In addition, there are several files containing memos and correspondence about other departments and units at the University of Pittsburgh, as well as potential public and private funding sources.
Subjects Corporate Names University of Pittsburgh. Division of Research in the Natural Sciences -- Administration Personal Names Lauffer, Max A. (Max Augustus), 1914- Longenecker, Herbert E. (Herbert Eugune), 1912-2010 Genres Administrative records Correspondence Other Subjects Universities and colleges -- Administration -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Records and correspondence Container List Adams, Viers - Director of the Extension Division , 1958 Containers box 1 , folder 1 Scope and Content Notes Summer session schedule of classes.
Astronomy , 1958 Containers box 1 , folder 2 Scope and Content Notes Gift of telescope by Mr. Burnham Mcffat, 1958; List of research programs, 1958; Gift of theodolite by Lucy Haworth in memory of her brother, J. Frederick Haworth; Visit by Dr. Shapley, 1958.
Allen, Alexander J. - Cyclotron , 1952 Containers box 1 , folder 3 Scope and Content Notes Memo from Dr. Allen to Chancellor Litchfield concerning use of cyclotron; Letter from Dr. Stanton C. Crawford concerning plans for a proposed cyclotron, 1952.
Arnold, Dr. James R , 1956 Containers box 1 , folder 4 Scope and Content Notes Biography and plan for radiochemistry, 1956.
Barsotti, Iacopo - Mathematics , 1951-1952, 1957 Containers box 1 , folder 5 Scope and Content Notes Research papers and congratulations for recieving a Fulbright award.
Bender, Roger S. - Physics , 1947-1948,1950 Containers box 1 , folder 6 Benesch, Dr. William M. - Physics , 1952-1954, 1958 Containers box 1 , folder 7 Biological Sciences, Reports and Reprints , 1950-1956 Containers box 1 , folder 8 Scope and Content Notes List of inquiries from companies for packaging food; list of papers published by faculty; list of research papers; minutes of staff conferences; annual report, 1950/1951, 1952/1953, 1955/1956; research report of the Deptarment of Biological Sciences, 1950.
Biological Sciences, Subjects , 1957-1958 Containers box 1 , folder 9 Scope and Content Notes Departmental budget; Pymatuning budget, 1957-1958; campus mail; personnel; Physical Plant, including Cathedral of Learning, George Hubbard Clapp Hall, and Plant Pathology Research Laboratory; proposals, 1957-1958; Staff; teaching problems; telephone system; tropical testing; microscope use fee.
Biological Sciences, Staff Conference Minutes , 1957-1958 Containers box 1 , folder 10 Biological Sciences - Pymatuning , 1949-1951 Containers box 2 , folder 11 Scope and Content Notes Organization at Pymatuning, 1949; pictures taken at Pymatuning; Catalog for Summer, 1951; correspondence of Doctor Robert E. Griggs; proposed outline for University prospecture on Pymatuning Field Laboratory; Pymatuning Field Laboratory Program, 1950; correspondence concerning lease from Water & Power Resources Board; partial record of activity in conservation and related fields; program for field biology in Western Pennsylvania; industry's role in the Clean Streams Program in Pennsylvania.
Biological Sciences - Pymatuning , 1954-1958 Containers box 2 , folder 12 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence; Pymatuning Laboratory of field biology, catalog, 1958; lease agreement, 1957; annual budget, 1956; catalog, 1953, 1955; annual report, 1955; meeting minutes concerning Pymatuning Laboratory, November 29, 1954; proposal for building to house; research projects.
Biophysics , 1948-1950 Containers box 2 , folder 13 Scope and Content Notes Personnel problems; physical plant; Biophysics at the University of Pittsburgh; Virus Research Project, Progress report, 1950; summary of research activities in the Biophysics Laboratory, 1948-1950; proposed Department of Biophysics.
Castle, R. Woodrow , 1952 Containers box 2 , folder 14 Chemistry , 1950-1956 Containers box 2 , folder 15 Scope and Content Notes Budget, 1953-1954, 1956; Personnel problems, 1951-1956; Proposals, 1952, 1954; Teaching problems, 1951-1952, 1955.
Chemistry , 1958 Containers box 2 , folder 16 Scope and Content Notes Personnel problems, 1958; Inquiries; Fellowships, 1958; Research, 1958; Physical plant; Seminars.
Chemistry , 1944-1946 Containers box 2 , folder 17 Scope and Content Notes Proposals for research; Minutes of staff meeting, December 1944; Research, 1946.
Chemistry , 1948-1950 Containers box 3 , folder 18 Scope and Content Notes A brief report on Alumni Hall, January 1950; annual report, 1948/1949-1949/1950; Research report of B. F. Daubert, 1948-1950.
Chemistry , 1950-1955 Containers box 3 , folder 19 Scope and Content Notes Annual report, 1952/1953, 1954/55; Chemistry at Pitt pamphlet; "Chemistry in research in the natural sciences," by Herbert E. Longenecker, 1951; Biographical outline of Alexander Silverman, Head of the Department of Chemistry, 1951; Annual research progress report, 1950/1951.
Cox, Benjamin B. , 1956-1967 Containers box 3 , folder 20 Scope and Content Notes Oil geologist considered for a professorship from Gulf.
Craig, R.S. - Physical Chemistry, Buhl Foundation , 1942-1943 Containers box 3 , folder 21 Scope and Content Notes Research progress report, 1942-1943.
Crawford, Dr. Stanton Chapman - Secretary of the University and Dean of the College , 1948-1952 Containers box 3 , folder 22 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, 1948-1952; Organization and operation of Research in the Natural Sciences.
Crawford, Dr. Stanton Chapman , 1953-1956 Containers box 3 , folder 23 Crawford, Dr. Stanton Chapman - Dean of the Faculties , 1957-1958 Containers box 3 , folder 24 Scope and Content Notes Minutes of meeting to discuss standards of faculty appointments, April 14, 1958; Statement or criteria for appointment and promotion of faculty, Reviewed 1957; The University library system, February 24, 1958.
Donahue, Thomas M. - Physics , 1951-1957 Containers box 3 , folder 25 Felsenfeld, Gary , 1957-1958 Containers box 4 , folder 26 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, 1957-1958; "Studies on the formation of two and three stranded polyribonucleotides," 1957.
Fitzgerald, Rufus Henry - Chancellor , 1951-1956 Containers box 4 , folder 27 Geology , 1957-1958 Containers box 4 , folder 28 Scope and Content Notes Inquiries; Personnel problems; Physical plant; Staff, including F.C. Macknight, Donald Groff, and N.S. Sender; Teaching.
Gray, Peter - Biological Sciences , 1954-1957 Containers box 4 , folder 29 Gray, Peter - Biological Sciences , 1940-1948 Containers box 4 , folder 30 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence concerning research possibilities; Personnel, 1940-1948.
Gray, Peter - Biological Sciences , 1949-1954 Containers box 4 , folder 31 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence concerning research possibilities; Personnel, 1949-1954.
Gray, Peter - Biological Sciences, , 1955-1958 Containers box 4 , folder 32 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence concerning research possibilities; Personnel, 1955-1958.
Griggs, Robert F. , 1947-1957 Containers box 4 , folder 33 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence and application, 1947-1957.
Hanig, Martin , 1950-1958 Containers box 4 , folder 34 Hofmann, Klaus - Hofmann-LaRoche Company , 1944-1953 Containers box 5 , folder 35 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, 1944-1947, 1952-1953; Bibliography of his publications; Biographical sketch; "Synthetic biotin" paper; Recommendation that research of Chemistry Department in field of biochemistry be merged with Department of Biochemistry in the Medical School, 1952.
Kelly, W. C. - Physics , 1957-1958 Containers box 5 , folder 36 Lauffer, Max A. , 1938-1944, 1948, 1956 Containers box 5 , folder 37 Scope and Content Notes Publications, 1938-1944; negotiations with Phipps Conservatory; Proposed Department of Biophysics, 1948; Virus Research Program; Dean in 1956; Note on "Essay on the impact of Marxism" by Josef Macek; Report of the acquisition of the Schenley Hotel and apartments; Handling and protection of classified matter of Department of Defense.
Litchfield, Dr. Edward H. - Chancellor , 1956-1958 Containers box 5 , folder 38 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, 1956-1958: Guest list for luncheon at Duquesne Club, May 26, 1958; Standards for promotion of faculty; Reorganization of Chancellor's Office; Inoculations for Asian flu; Improvement in plans for insurance and retirement benefits; background information on George Hubbard Clapp Hall; Budget matters for Division of Natural Sciences; Electron Volt Accelerator proposed.
Litchfield, Dr. Edward H. - Chancellor, Inauguration , 1956 Containers box 5 , folder 39 Scope and Content Notes Dedication of George Hubbard Clapp Hall; Progress Reports for inauguration; Tentative proposals for Inaugural Seminars, May 21-June 14, 1956; Instructions for participants in the Inauguration procession.
Litchfield, Dr. Edward H. - Chancellor, Inauguration Seminars in Natural Sciences , 1957 Containers box 5 , folder 40 Mathematics , 1957 Containers box 6 , folder 41 Scope and Content Notes Budget; Departmental meetings; Inquiries; Physical Plant; General correspondence.
Mathematics , 1957 Containers box 6 , folder 42 Scope and Content Notes Personnel Problems; Recommendations of appointment; Staff; Problems.
Montgomery, Charles E. - Physics , 1955 Containers box 6 , folder 43 Montgomery, Edison , 1957-1958 Containers box 6 , folder 44 Scope and Content Notes Budget questions, biological sciences; sponsored research support; request for early calendar; cost estimates.
Nutting, Charles B. - Acting Chancellor , 1956 Containers box 6 , folder 45 Scope and Content Notes Annual report of the Division of Research in the Natural Sciences, 1955/1956; Extra compensation to faculty, 1952-1956.
Physics , 1938-1948 Containers box 6 , folder 46 Scope and Content Notes Report on the hazards of radiation; personnel; requests for equipment; "General policies relating to graduate work leading to advanced degrees in physics, 1938-1948" pamphlet; Electron microscope laboratory; Report on the activities of the cooperative x-ray laboratory, by S.S. Sidhu, 1943; Paper on research in nuclear physics.
Physics , 1948-1953 Containers box 6 , folder 47 Scope and Content Notes Annual report, 1950/1951, 1952/1953; personnel; equipment; Conference on Medium Energy Nuclear Physics report, 1952; "Solid State Program"; Graduate work in Physics at the University pamphlet; Report on research in organic-biochemistry, submitted by Klaus Hofmann, 1950/1951; Research report, 1948-1950.
Physics , 1955-1956 Containers box 6 , folder 48 Scope and Content Notes Graduate work in physics, 1956; Old Mellon Institute floor plans and blue prints; Annual report, 1955/1956; Rough draft of "A request for funds for the development of physics at the University," July 1955.
Physics , 1955-1956 Containers box 7 , folder 49 Scope and Content Notes Status of physics at the University of Pittsburgh, 1956; "Physics at the University of Pittsburgh, A plan for development" pamphlet, 1955; Tentative plans for a physics building, August 1955.
Physics , 1957-1958 Containers box 7 , folder 50 Scope and Content Notes Budget; Grants and proposals, 1957; Physical plant, 1957-1958; General correspondence.
Physics Containers box 7 , folder 51 Scope and Content Notes Teaching problems, general and Engineering physics; Physics library; Staff; Personnel problems; recommendation for appointment and appointment offers turned down; Colloquiums; Accelerator.
Prouty, C.E. - Geology , 1956-1957 Containers box 7 , folder 52 Psychology Containers box 7 , folder 53 Scope and Content Notes Budget and Travel expense; Recommendation of appointment; Teaching problems; Psychology conference.
Radiation Laboratory , 1945-1958 Containers box 7 , folder 54 Scope and Content Notes Van de Graaff Generator; Applied Radiation Corp.; Argonne National Laboratory; Radiation Laboratory dedication suggested, 1951; Proposed research & development - Wright Field, 1945; Letters about contracts; Army Air Forces contract.
Reiser, Dr. Oliver L. - Philosophy , 1951 Containers box 7 , folder 55 Scope and Content Notes "Unified symbolism for world understanding in science" by Oliver L. Reiser, 1951; Where Karl Marx went wrong - Pantheistic humanism; Correspondence with Foundation for Integrated Education; A resolution of the "East-West problem" by way of a scientific humanism; Religion and science in conflict; A philosophy for world unification; Escape from chaos: a program of integrated education.
Resnick, Robert , 1951-1956 Containers box 7 , folder 56 Rosenberg, Jerome L. - Chemistry Containers box 7 , folder 57 Scope and Content Notes Question of patent, A novel method for the preparation of highly branched malonic acids submitted by Woard E. Merrill and John N. Wotiz.
Smith, L.E. - Department of Planning and Development Containers box 7 , folder 58 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence concerning assistantships in chemistry.
Spiess, Eliot B , 1956 Containers box 8 , folder 59 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence with Max A. Lauffer, Peter Gray, and Herbert E. Longenecker; "Chromosomal adaptive polymorphism in drosophilia persililis. I. Life cycle components under near optimal conditions" reprint, 1956.
Stahr, Eliot B. - Vice Chancellor for the Professions , 1957-1959 Containers box 8 , folder 60 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence with Max A. Lauffer, 1957-1959.
Taylor, Dr. James A. - Mathematics , 1957 Containers box 8 , folder 61 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence with Max A. Lauffer and Dr. Putnam Jones.
Vieh, Walter E. - Assistant Chancellor for Business Affairs , 1956-1957 Containers box 8 , folder 62 Wallace, William E. - Chemistry , 1942-1958 Containers box 8 , folder 63 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence and memos, 1942-1958.
Weber, John - Secretary of the University , 1951-1956 Containers box 8 , folder 64 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, 1952-1956; Retirement policy; Status of graduate student assistants, 1956; "Industrial security manual for safeguarding classified security information" pamphlet, 1951.
Wertman, Kenneth - Biological Sciences , 1950-1957 Containers box 8 , folder 65 Wotiz, John H. - Chemistry , 1950-1957 Containers box 8 , folder 66 Admissions , 1958-1959 Containers box 8 , folder 67 Scope and Content Notes High school visitation program,1958-1959; "Higher education's battle of the bulge" by Edwin H. Beachler.
Allegheny Observatory , 1956-1957 Containers box 8 , folder 68 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, 1951-1957; Keeler Memorial telescope; reprints of Kevin Burns.
Argonne National Laboratory, Participating Universities , 1956-1957 Containers box 8 , folder 69 Atomic Energy Commission , 1951-1957 Containers box 8 , folder 70 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, 1951-1957:; Suggested course in use of radio-isotopes for research; Index to major activities in atomic energy programs, 1955-1956; Manual for control of government property in possession of non-profit research and development contractors; Revised guide for the submission of research proposals, February 1954; Survey reports on educational, scientific, and engineering manpower, 1957.
Student Council of Religious Organizations , 1958 Containers box 8 , folder 71 Religion Containers box 8 , folder 72 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence of Chaplain Luccock; "Religion at Pitt" pamphlet; Interdepartmental major.
Buhl Planetarium, School Science Fair Programs , 1958 Containers box 8 , folder 73 Class Cards , 1956 Containers box 9 , folder 74 Scope and Content Notes Concern over grades in Chemistry; Grade distribution, 1956.
Chemical Engineering, Suggested Research Projects Containers box 9 , folder 75 Committee on Community Services , 1954 Containers box 9 , folder 76 Committee on Training in Nuclear Research and Engineering , 1956-1957 Containers box 9 , folder 77 Scope and Content Notes Summary of conference regarding campus-side utilization of small and intermediate sized reactor, 1957; Discussion of a plan for a multibillion volt proton accelerator, 1956; Van de Graaff type accelerator; Mrs. Scaife gave $100,000; Proposal for cooperation with Technology; Report of Committee; Minutes of meeting, March 21, 1956.
Committees: Heinz Educational Fund; Educational; Policies; Radiation Containers box 9 , folder 78 Scope and Content Notes Hazards; Travel reimbursement; Retirement from administrative duties; Bicentennial Science Committee; Faculty Committee on Publications; Committee on Administrative Retirement
Search Committee for Vice Chancellor for Health Professions Containers box 9 , folder 79 Search Committee for Vice Chancellor for the Disciplines , 1958 Containers box 9 , folder 80 Council of Deans Containers box 9 , folder 81 Scope and Content Notes Memos concerning meetings; Bibliographical Circular for the Council of Deans; Proposed organization of Graduate study; Statement of criteria for appointment and promotion of faculty; Statement of policy on retirement from administrative assignments.
Coal Research Board, Department of Mines - Joseph T. Kennedy, Secretary Containers box 10 , folder 82 The College - Dr. John Geise, Dean , 1956-1957 Containers box 10 , folder 83 Scope and Content Notes Notices, 1957-1958; Correspondence, 1957-1958; Administrative Officers to retire at 65; Interdisciplinary Seminar in College Teaching, 1957/1958; General correspondence, 1956-1957.
Upper Campus Buildings Committee , 1954-1955 Containers box 10 , folder 84 Scope and Content Notes Recommendations for future expansion of the Schools of Engineering and Mines, 1955; Correspondence of Dean Fitterer, Dean Longenecker, Dr. Crawford, Dr. Lauffer, and Mr.Fisher concerning new building; Minutes of meeting to initiate studies on building facilities for Schools other than Health Group, 1953; Report on Upper Dental Building, November 26, 1954; 2 maps of Oakland area.
Upper Campus Buildings Committee , 1956-1958 Containers box 10 , folder 85 Scope and Content Notes Old Mellon Institute to be used for Physics, 1958; "Physics at the University of Pittsburgh, plans for development" pamphlet; Proposed physics building; Report of the Committee, 1956; Radiation Laboratory space needs space and Old Mellon Institute; Costs to alter Old Mellon Institute; Lorena Garloch's letter asking for book storage space.
Westinghouse , 1956 Containers box 10 , folder 86 Scope and Content Notes Science Teachers' Day; Westinghouse nuclear program at University of Pittsburgh, 1956.
Computer - Mellon Institute , 1952,1957 Containers box 10 , folder 87 Scope and Content Notes Report on conference about the use of the IBM 650 for crystal structure analysis computations, 1957; The IBM type 650 computer; Statement of the University of Pittsburgh in support of a proposal of Mellon Institute of Industrial Research to house, maintain, and operate a digital computer for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, October 22, 1952; Consideration of a minimal calculating machine.
Core Curriculum , 1956-1958 Containers box 10 , folder 88 Scope and Content Notes Memo to Members of the Science Core Committee, 1957; Address at special meeting to discuss the core curriculum, November 28, 1958; Memo for Committee on admissions, curriculum, and educational policies about the core curriculum, October 20, 1956.
Department Heads Meetings , 1956-1958 Containers box 10 , folder 89 Scope and Content Notes Meeting minutes, 1956-1958; Notices of meetings; Apartments available in Schenley Compound, 1957; Preliminary statement of criteria for appointment and promotion of Faculty, June 1957; Memo on University scholarship committee.
Directory Cards for Natural Sciences , 1954-1957 Containers box 10 , folder 90 Draft Deferment for Staff and Students , 1956, 1958 Containers box 11 , folder 91 Departmental Annual Reports , 1955-1956 Containers box 11 , folder 92 Selective Service , 1952 Containers box 11 , folder 93 Scope and Content Notes Memos about the draft and deferment, 1952.
Engineering and Mines - G.R. Fitterer, Dean , 1955-1957 Containers box 11 , folder 94 Department of Biophysics, Executive Committee , 1956 Containers box 11 , folder 95 General Science Seminar , 1954-1956 Containers box 11 , folder 96 Scope and Content Notes To observe the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Research in the Natural Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, 1954/1955-1955/1956.
History Department , 1945 Containers box 11 , folder 97 Scope and Content Notes Memos, 1945; One day conference on the history of science and technology; Dr. Arthur M. Schlesinger, speaker.
Internships and Fellowships , 1956-1959 Containers box 11 , folder 98 Scope and Content Notes New fellowships for graduate study, 1957; Danforth teacher grants, 1958-1959; Southern fellowships Fund, 1955/1956; American Association of University Women; Fellowships for women, 1956/1957; National Science Foundation fellowships, 1957.
Buhl Foundation , 1936 Containers box 11 , folder 99 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence concerning the gift toward the George Hubbard Clapp Hall; Plan to increase basic research budget of Department of Biophysics; Memo by Dr. Herbert Longenecker concerning Pittsburgh as the scientific capital of the world; Grant of $45,000 to finance a two-year program of cooperative scientific research; Minutes of the Research Committee meeting; correspondence with Dr. C.G. King concerning research in biochemistry, 1935; A coordinated program of fundamental research in biochemistry prepared by Dr. Alexander Silverman, 1936; photographs of the Plant Virus Laboratory and Dr. W. Conway Price; Measuring nuclear reaction and Dr. David Halliday; Plant physiology laboratory; Electron microscope gift of George Hubbard Clapp; Beta-ray Spectrometer; Dr. M.A. Lauffer; Collins Helium Cryostat and Dr. W. E. Wallace.
Future Scientists of America Foundation, Applicant Correspondence Containers box 11 , folder 100 National Science Foundation , 1955-1958 Containers box 11 , folder 101 Scope and Content Notes Federal grants and contracts for unclassified research in the physical sciences, 1956; Fellowships and Grants folders; Correspondence concerning grants, 1955-1958.
National Science Foundation, Teacher Training Program , 1957-1958 Containers box 11 , folder 102 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, pamphlets, and brochures.
Gulf Research and Development Co. , 1952 Containers box 11 , folder 103 Scope and Content Notes Pittsburgh's place in the world of scientific and technological education and research; A plan for industry liaison and cooperation with the research program in the physical sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, October 1952.
Office of Naval Research , 1955-1956 Containers box 11 , folder 104 Scope and Content Notes Contractor's Manual, January 1956; Ordnance Research Bulletin, September 1955; "Employment opportunities, Department Of Navy, Bureau of Ordnance" pamphlet; Research and development in the U. S. Army, Contractor's Guide.
Research Corporation, N.Y. , 1954,1956 Containers box 12 , folder 105 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence concerning Dr. Robert Levine's discovery and having it patented; The arylation and alkylation of malonic esters, 1956; New instrument for measuring noise, developed by Kenneth C. Stewart, 1954.
National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council. , 1956-1958 Containers box 12 , folder 106 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Program for Basic Research. , 1955-1958 Containers box 12 , folder 107 Rockefeller Foundation , 1952, 1957 Containers box 12 , folder 108 Scope and Content Notes Proposal for an expanded program in radiobiology at the University of
Pittsburgh, 1957; request for a grant for Robert J. Walker project, 1952.
Ford Foundation , 1953 Containers box 12 , folder 109 Scope and Content Notes News from the Ford Foundation; Dr. Longenecker's visit to seek funds; Research proposal to the behavioral sciences division, 1953; Ford Foundation again to offer foreign-area study fellowships.
Foundations, General Information , 1958 Containers box 12 , folder 110 Scope and Content Notes Government University relationships, 1958; Danforth Foundation; National Academy of Sciences - Research associateships; Labor Foundation; Woodrow Wilson National fellowship foundation.
General Correspondence , 1950-1958 Containers box 12 , folder 111 Graduate School of Public and International Affairs , 1957 Containers box 12 , folder 112 Graduate Study , 1956-1957 Containers box 12 , folder 113 Scope and Content Notes Report of Committee on Policies in Graduate Education, Association of Graduate Schools, October, 1957; Area of the Disciplines; Organization of Graduate study; Statement of policy regarding the awarding of advanced degrees to Professors and Associate Professors at the University of Pittsburgh; Appointments to Graduate faculty membership; Students; Policy on admission of students from abroad; Proposed procedure for handling applications for graduate student assistantships; Distribution of graduate students by major Department of graduate study, Spring 1956/1957; Degrees granted by major department, 1956/1957.
Graduate Study - University of Pittsburgh Examination (U.P.E.) , 1957 Containers box 12 , folder 114 International Association of Universities , 1955 Containers box 12 , folder 115 Mellon Institute , 1958 Containers box 12 , folder 116 Scope and Content Notes Old Mellon Institute building agreement with the University of Pittsburgh, 1958; Mellon Institute men teaching Chemistry and Mathematics at the University free of charge; "Pittsburgh's Mellon Institute" reprint.
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools , 1950,1952 Containers box 12 , folder 117 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence about attending the evaluation, 1952; Standards for accreditation, November 1950.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Fellowships and Courses , 1953-1957 Containers box 12 , folder 118 Personnel Division - Leland P. Deck , 1957-1958 Containers box 12 , folder 119 Scope and Content Notes Salary plan for administrative and clerical positions, 1957; Classified clerical positions; The Disciplines; Employee scholarships; Graduate Student assistants, part-time faculty, 1958; Position classification; Salary adjustment and merit increases.
Physical Plant - Director William G. Fisher , 1955-1958 Containers box 12 , folder 120 Scope and Content Notes Old Mellon Institute and alterations for Physics Department, 1958; George Hubbard Clapp Hall, 1958; Biophysics Department, 1957; Chemistry Department, 1957; Biological Sciences, 1957; Mathematics Department, 1957; Physics Department; General Physical plant; "Physical Education Plant for the University of Pittsburgh – Urban redevelopment area number 8" pamphlet, 1957; Building progress report and statements of construction accounts, January-November 1956; Physical plant operating procedure number 3, 1955.
Natural Science Building No. 2 , 1957-1958 Containers box 12 , folder 121 Scope and Content Notes Equipment price lists, 1958; Memos concerning the building and space.
George Hubbard Clapp Hall Building Council , 1956-1957,1962 Containers box 12 , folder 122 George Hubbard Clapp Hall, Memos , 1956-1958, 1962 Containers box 13 , folder 123 George Hubbard Clapp Hall , 1948-1958 Containers box 13 , folder 124 Scope and Content Notes Building plan memos, pamphlets, and magazines.
George Hubbard Clapp Hall, Correspondence , 1950-1953 Containers box 13 , folder 125 George Hubbard Clapp Hall, Correspondence , 1953 Containers box 14 , folder 126 George Hubbard Clapp Hall, Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings , 1954 Containers box 14 , folder 127 George Hubbard Clapp Hall , 1956-1957 Containers box 14 , folder 128 Scope and Content Notes Office Supply Orders; Bluerprint; Correspondence.
Physics, Correspondence , 1952-1956 Containers box 14 , folder 129 Psychology, Reports and Reprints , 1940-1958 Containers box 14 , folder 130 Placement , 1957-1958 Containers box 15 , folder 131 Police Department , 1957-1958 Containers box 15 , folder 132 Planning and Development , 1958 Containers box 15 , folder 133 Scope and Content Notes National Institutes of Health asked for estimate of needs for a grant, 1958; Alumni Association fund goal for faculty salaries.
Plant Virus Research Laboratory - Phipps Conservatory , 1948-1968 Containers box 15 , folder 134 Scope and Content Notes Sarah Mellon Scaife Foundation remodeled the Engineer's Building in Schenley Park to serve as a Plant Virus Research Laboratory, 1949; Engineer's Building leased by University for 20 years, 1948-1968.
Public Relations , 1952-1958 Containers box 15 , folder 135 Requisitions , 1946-1958 Containers box 15 , folder 136 Research in the Natural Sciences , 1939-1943, 1948 Containers box 15 , folder 137 Scope and Content Notes Contracts listed; Progress reports on emergency research, 1943; Space needed for biochemistry; Record of facilities for research in specific fields, 1942; Minutes of the meeting of the Emergency Research Committee, 1942; Report of the Sub-committee on space requirements, March 1941; Nuclear research activities, 1948; Projects written up; Budget sheets, 1939/1940-1942/1943.
Research in the Natural Sciences , 1946-1953 Containers box 15 , folder 138 Scope and Content Notes Statement on research in the Natural Sciences, 1953; Analysis of funds allocated in grants and fellowships, 1950-1952; Contracts in research, 1952/1953; Research grants and contracts, 1947; Report to the Chancellor, Research in the Natural sciences, 1946/1948; Annual report, 1945/1946; Proposed alterations in Alumni Hall, 1946.
Research in the Natural Sciences , 1944,1953-1955 Containers box 15 , folder 139 Scope and Content Notes History of the Department which began in 1944; Memo to Dr. Nutting on the activities of the Division, 1955; Annual reports of each department, 1955/1956; Annual report, 1953/1955; Issues for consideration in relation to University Research policy, 1954; Proposal to the Buhl Foundation for additional facilities; Government Institutional Research policy, 1953.
Science Conferences , 1957-1958 Containers box 16 , folder 140 Security Information, Department of Defense , 1951-1957 Containers box 16 , folder 141 Scope and Content Notes Clearance papers, 1951-1957; Report of Proceedings, Industry-Navy research and development conference, 1957.
Students, Correspondence , 1951-1957 Containers box 16 , folder 142 Teacher Education Project Containers box 16 , folder 143 Scope and Content Notes Proposal for a summer institute for high school teachers of chemistry and physics; Proposed research project in teacher education: Dr. Hutson's suggestion for improvement.
Temple University, Foundation Grants for Experiments in Teacher Education , 1954 Containers box 16 , folder 144 "This Week" , 1957-1958 Containers box 16 , folder 145 Scope and Content Notes Issues publishing the items concerning faculty in the Natural Sciences, 1957-1958.
University Senate Committees , 1957-1958 Containers box 16 , folder 146 Scope and Content Notes Education Policies Committee regarding leaves of absence for faculty members and emeritus status; Report of tenure and academic freedom committee, 1958; Budget policies committee report, 1957; Library and University Publications Committee; Committee on Sabbatical leaves, 1956; Proposed organization of Graduate study.
University Visitors , 1954-1957 Containers box 16 , folder 147 Scope and Content Notes Dr. Glenn Olds: Honorable Austen H. Albu; Members of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania; Leo A. DeSousa; Engineer Jaime Orpinas Perello; Sir Lawrence Bragg; Dr. J. W. Mitchell.
Sabbatical Leaves , 1957-1958 Containers box 16 , folder 148 Guiding Principles for Appointments , 1956 Containers box 16 , folder 149 University of Pittsburgh "Polio Report," No. 1-2, 4-8 , 1957 Containers box 16 , folder 150 "Pechan Bill" or Pennsylvania Loyalty Act , 1951 Containers box 16 , folder 151 Scope and Content Notes Guide to subversive organizations and publications, May 14. 1951; "What about communism?," Cast of Temple University; Statement on Roy Harris; Academic freedom and civic responsibility.
Lowy, Alexander - Memorial Room , 1959 Containers box 17 , folder 152 Patents , 1942-1950 Containers box 17 , folder 153 Higher Education, National Affairs , 1954,1957 Containers box 17 , folder 154 Educational Exchange, Department of State , 1953 Containers box 17 , folder 155 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Special School Milk Program , 1954 Containers box 17 , folder 156 U.S. Public Health , 1955 Containers box 17 , folder 157 Scope and Content Notes Pamphlets listing research grants; Memorandum for applicants, 1955.
Tuition fee allowance , 1955-1957 Containers box 17 , folder 158 U.S. Public Health, Grants , 1956-1959 Containers box 17 , folder 159 Atomic Energy Commission - Correlation of Radiation Effects with Physical and Chemical Changes in Viruses Containers box 17 , folder 160 Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) , 1938 Containers box 18 , folder 161 Gulf Company, Graduate Work for Employees , 1932-1933 Containers box 18 , folder 162 Westinghouse Co., Graduate Program , 1933-1934 Containers box 18 , folder 163 Division of Research in the Natural Sciences, Reports , 1930-1931 Containers box 18 , folder 164 Scope and Content Notes Annual report, 1930/1931; Graduate School reports.
Graduate School, Annual Report , 1931-1934 Containers box 18 , folder 165 Graduate School, Annual Report , 1935-1936 Containers box 18 , folder 166 Graduate School, Annual Report , 1936-1937 Containers box 18 , folder 167 Graduate School, Annual Report , 1938-1939 Containers box 18 , folder 168 Allegheny Observatory , 1956 Containers box 18 , folder 169 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence concerning the Keeler telescope, 1955: Amateur Astronomer's Institute, 1956.
Biology, Appointments , 1956 Containers box 18 , folder 170 Biophysics, Recommendations , 1956 Containers box 18 , folder 171 Chemistry, Recommendations Containers box 18 , folder 172 Chemistry, Finances , 1958-1959 Containers box 18 , folder 173 Electron Microscope Lab , 1944-1945, 1954 Containers box 18 , folder 174 Scope and Content Notes Income received from the Lab, 1954; Proposal for electron microscope studies; Reports of visits to Eastern Electron Microscope labs; New microscopes manufactured by Radio Corporation of America, 1944; Article prepared for "Pitt," March 29, 1945; "Magnification calibration of the electron microscopes using thin plastic films cast on diffraction gratings" thesis by George Mechlin, 1944; "Thin section methods for the electron microscopic examination of curet polymers" paper by H. C. O'Brien, Jr.
The College , 1953-1955 Containers box 18 , folder 175 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence concerning expenditures and staff, 1953-1955.
Mathematics , 1956-1957 Containers box 18 , folder 176 Scope and Content Notes Exchange visitor program - Dr. Enrico Bompiani, 1956; Quantitative estimates for the Spring semester 1956/1957.
Medicine, School of - Proposal to Commonwealth Fund , 1957 Containers box 18 , folder 177 Microanalytical Laboratory , 1945-1947 Containers box 18 , folder 178 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence; Cost-estimate of equipment, 1945; Services rendered, 1947; Carrier-Weathermaker for Laboratory, 1947.
Physics, Personnel and Budget , 1956 Containers box 18 , folder 179 Psychology, Recommendations , 1956-1957 Containers box 18 , folder 180 Registration , 1891-1933 Containers box 18 , folder 181 Scope and Content Notes Degrees granted, 1891-1931; Doctorates conferred in sciences, 1932/1933; Deduction on tuition for faculty of other colleges.
Spectroscopy Laboratory , 1945-1951 Containers box 19 , folder 182 Scope and Content Notes Cooperation with the American Steel & Wire Company, 1951; Correspondence of Mary E. Warga, 1948; Contract with St. Joseph Lead Company; Program of Ninth Pittsburgh Conference on Applied Spectroscopy; Visit of Mademoiselle Yvette Cauchois to give a Seminar, 1950; Sixth Pittsburgh Conference on applied spectroscopy, 1945.
Tropical Testing Laboratory , 1944-1957 Containers box 19 , folder 183 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence with commercial companies who will use the Laboratory, Dr. Peter Gray in charge of the research; Recommendations for appointments, 1945.
Budget , 1931,1936,1957 Containers box 19 , folder 184 Scope and Content Notes Recommendations and expenses; Buhl Foundation, 1931, 1936.
Benoy, Marjorie , 1945-1948 Containers box 19 , folder 185 Bragg, Sir Lawrence , 1948-1949 Containers box 19 , folder 186 Scope and Content Notes Presentation posters; Guest lists.
Cox, Gerald J. , 1953 Containers box 19 , folder 187 Scope and Content Notes General Correspondence; Science Journals.
Crawford, Stanton C. - Dean of Faculty , 1958-1964 Containers box 19 , folder 188 Frank, Henry S. - Chemistry , 1951-1956 Containers box 19 , folder 189 Geise, John - Student Affairs , 1945-1959 Containers box 19 , folder 190 Jones, Putnam F. - Dean of Graduate Faculty , 1957 Containers box 19 , folder 191 Kurtzman, David H. - Chancellor , 1967 Containers box 19 , folder 192 Lipiec, Tadeusz , 1947-1948 Containers box 19 , folder 193 Litchfield, Edward H. - Chancellor , 1958-1968 Containers box 19 , folder 194 Longenecker, Herbert E. - Dean of Research in Natural Sciences , 1960-1962 Containers box 19 , folder 195 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence between the University of Pittsburgh and Tulane; Science Journal.
Peake, Charles H. - Assistant Chancellor for Student Affairs , 1956-1958, 1968 Containers box 19 , folder 196 Rankin, Alan C. - Executive Assistant to the Chancellor , 1957 Containers box 19 , folder 197 Van Dusen, A.C. - Vice Chancellor for Professional Schools , 1956-1959 Containers box 19 , folder 198 Lauffer, Max - Head of Biophysics , 1947-1957 Containers box 19 , folder 199 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence with Thomas E. Cartswright, Eugene Perkins, and Andrew Petrie; Bituminous Coal Research Inc., 1957; Alcoa Foundation fellowship, 1956; Philip Broughton (A.W. Mellon Charitable Trust) about proposal for scientific equipment; Campbell Moses about application for American Cancer Society grant.
Research in the Natural Sciences - Reports to the Buhl Foundation , 1936-1946 Containers box 20 , volume 1 Research in the Natural Sciences - Reports to the Buhl Foundation , 1946-1949 Containers box 20 , volume 2 Research in the Natural Sciences - Reports to the Buhl Foundation , April 1949 Containers box 20 , volume 3 