C.L. Stong Papers
Object Details
- Author
- Stong, C.L., 1902-1975 (electrical engineer)
- Collector
- National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Electricity and Modern Physics
- Occupation
- Ornithologists -- 1950-1980
- Topic
- Paleontologists -- 1950-1980
- Mathematicians -- 1950-1980
- Meteorologists -- 1950-1980
- Mineralogists -- 1950-1980
- Musicians -- 1950-2000
- Astronomers -- 1950-1980
- Biologists -- 1950-1980
- Botanists -- 1950-1980
- Ichthyologists -- 1950-1980
- Photographers -- 1950-1980
- Publishing, scientific
- Electrical engineers -- 1950-1980
- Aerodynamics -- 1950-1980
- Science -- 1950-1980
- Zoologists -- 1950-1980
- Archeologists -- 1950-1980
- Physicists -- 1950-1980
- Provenance
- Collection donated by Mildred Stong, 1976.
- Author
- Stong, C.L., 1902-1975 (electrical engineer)
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- Summary
- Papers consist of articles from the "The Amateur Scientist," Scientific American from 1952 to 1975, along with correspondence with authors and readers, original illustrations, and reprints of articles.
- Biographical / Historical
- C. L. Stong (1902-1975), an electrical engineer with the Western Electric Company from 1926 to 1962, became editor of "The Amateur Scientist" feature of the Scientific American in 1957 and held that position until his death.
- Extent
- 12.6 Cubic feet (38 boxes)
- Date
- 1952-1976
- Custodial History
- Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Electricity and Nuclear Energy (now known as the Division of Work and Industry), April 13, 1983.
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Identifier
- NMAH.AC.0012
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Citation
- C. L. Stong Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Arrangement
- Divided into 69 series, including: (1) Aerodynamics; (2) Analogue; (3) Antibubbles; (4) Antitwister; (5) Archeology; (6) Astronomical Instruments other than telescopes & photographs; (7) Birds; (8) Cavendish; (9) Clocks; (10) Collagen; (11) Color; (12) Cooling; (13) Coriolis; (14) Crystals; (15) Differentials; (16) Electrical Discharge; (17) Electrochemistry; (18) Electronics; (19) Electrostatics; (20) Experiments; (21) Fish; (22) Gibberellins; (23) Glass; (24) Gravitation; (25) Hall effect; (26) Hekeshaw; (27) Hilsch; (28) Holograms; (29) Hydrophone; (39) Interferometer; (31) Isotension; (32) Laser; (33) Liesegang; (34) Liquids; (35) Magnetics; (36) Mathematical Machines; (37) Mead; (38) Meteorology; (39) Micron; (40) Microscopy; etc.
- Processing Information
- Processed by Robert S. Harding, April 1984; Revised D. Haberstich, 5/16/05; Revised Joe Hursey, May 2014.
- Rights
- Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
- Scope and Contents
- These papers are the files of the editor of "The Amateur Scientist" section of the Scientific American from 1952 to 1975. They are arranged chronologically by date of article. The feature was started in 1952 as an expansion of "The Amateur Astronomer" section of the periodical. The papers include files of Stong's predecessor and files for articles prepared but not published before his death. The files contain correspondence with authors and readers, original illustrations, and reprints of articles.
- Restrictions
- Collection is open for research.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503513646570-1503513646576-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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