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Dr. Cassius W. Curtis Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0136

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two archival boxes containing a total of 31 folders containing research in the form of notes diagrams and illustrations as well as letters of correspondence. This collection also includes 11 glass slides and 7 negatives which are housed separately in the Lehigh Photo Collection. Research topics consist of spectroscopy, ballistics and the behavior of metals.

Dates

  • 1942-1980

Conditions Governing Access

Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Documents and photographs relating to Lehigh University Physics faculty member, Dr. Cassius W. Curtis. This collection includes his research in the field of atomic spectroscopy; his contribution to war research for fundamental studies for the U.S. Army on the dynamic behavior of metals relating to ballistics; correspondence relating to his research.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Documents and photographs relating to Lehigh University Physics faculty member, Dr. Cassius W. Curtis. This collection includes his research in the field of atomic spectroscopy; his contribution to war research for fundamental studies for the U.S. Army on the dynamic behavior of metals relating to ballistics; correspondence relating to his research.

Arrangement

The materials are arranged by format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Cassius W. Curtis’ daughter-in-law, Lyndell Curtis of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to the Lehigh University Physics Department and transferred to Special Collections in October of 2008.

Related Materials

History of the Physics Department / [this material was compiled and written by J. A. McLennan]. C2002. Lehigh University call number: L 378 E M225h.

Curtis, Cassius. Lehigh Collection Vertical File: SC LVF C979.

Forensic analysis : weighing bullet lead evidence. National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Scientific Assessment of Bullet Lead Elemental Composition Comparison. Lehigh University call number: 363.259 N277f

Range and ballistic tables, 1935; printed for the use of the midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy in connection with the textbook Exterior ballistics. Lehigh University call number: 623.5 U58r

Exterior ballistics tables based on numerical integration. United States Army. Ordnance Department. Lehigh University call number: 623.54 U584e v.1

Title
Dr. Cassius W. Curtis Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Kelly Bouchard
Date
December 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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