Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1918, Jan. 12 | Born, New York, N.Y. |
| 1940 | BA, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. |
| 1940-1941 | Copy boy, New York Times |
| 1941-1945 | United States Naval Reserve, entered as apprentice seaman, exited as Lieutenant Commander |
| 1945-1962 | Reporter and correspondent, New York Times |
| 1950 | Married Mary Barrett |
| 1958 | George Polk Award, special award for coverage of the International Geophysical Year |
| 1962-1964 | Science news editor, New York Times |
| 1964-1987 | Science editor, New York Times |
| 1965 | National Book Award for Non-Fiction, We Are Not Alone: The Search for Intelligent Life on Other Worlds |
| 1973 | Charles P. Daly Medal, American Geographical Society |
| 1978 | National Science Foundation Distinguished Public Service Award |
| 1980 | Public Welfare Medal, National Academy of Sciences |
| 1996, May 19 | Died, Riverside, Conn. |