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Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 53-7-3581

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Includes publications, proposals, plans and contract drawings of the radio astronomy telescope, including t-shirts and memorabilia publicizing the observatory. Also, a large artist's rendering of the telescope.

On September 30, 2011, when Cornell's management of the Arecibo Observatory ended, a Cornell flag was lowered and brought to Ithaca to be included in the collection, with a letter from Donald B. Campbell, Professor of Astronomy, November 9, 2011.

Dates

  • 1958-2010.

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Arecibo Observatory is part of the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC), a national research center operated by Cornell University under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Observatory operates 24 hours a day every day, providing observing time, electronics, computer, travel and logistic support to scientists from all over the world. The Observatory is recognized as one of the most important national centers for research in radio astronomy, planetary radar and terrestrial aeronomy.

Extent

53 cubic feet.

2 mapcase folders.

Abstract

Includes publications, proposals, plans and contract drawings of the radio astronomy telescope, including t-shirts and memorabilia publicizing the observatory. Also, a large artist's rendering of the telescope.

SERIES LIST

Series I. Blueprints and Drawings Boxes 2-15, 21, 25, 55-63

Series II. Contracts and Agreements Boxes 1, 19-21, 23

Series III. Plans, Proposals, and Reviews Boxes 1, 20, 21, 23

Series IV. Projects Boxes 21, 23, 24, 26-52, 65-

Series V. Publications Boxes 16-19, 22-23, 53-54

Manuals Reprints News Articles

Series VI. Reports Boxes 1, 20-23, 25

Series VII. Memorabilia Boxes 13, 64

Physical Description

correspondence, printed material, publications

General

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
RMC Staff
Date completed:
March 2012
EAD encoding:
RMC Staff, March 2012
Date modified:
RMC Staff, August 2018
Status
Completed
Author
Compiled by RMC Staff
Date
February 2012
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)