Organizations File, 1934-1996
Conditions Governing Access
The papers of Alan H. Shapley are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, memoranda, scientific data, minutes and other files relating to meetings and conferences, notes, reports, printed matter, and miscellaneous material relating to Shapley's participation in national and international scientific organizations, especially during the run-up to and aftermath of the International Geophysical Year 1957-1958 and the International Quiet Sun Year 1964-1965.
Dates
- Creation: 1934-1996
Access and Restrictions
The papers of Alan H. Shapley are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name of organization, topic, or type of material.
Container Range
Box: 2-166
Part of the Manuscript Division Repository
Manuscript Reading Room
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