Rare Books
Two Weeks at Port Royal
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Two items of ephemera, loose in box: Framed certificate in French from Minister of War, Undersecretary of State, to Nordhoff as 2nd Lieutenant, apparently accompanying a souvenir [not with this collection] in recognition of the efforts of Nordhoff and his fellow 217 officers and pilots in the Lafayette Flying Corps during WWI, dated Nov. 23, 1918; also, a box of 21 medals, medallions, pins, seashells, and other small items, n.d
Manuscripts
Professional and personal papers of Charles Nordhoff, including typescripts of Nordhoff's works, his incoming and outgoing correspondence dealing with writing and family matters, numerous photographs, and copies of magazines, journals and comic books in which articles or works by Nordhoff were published. Correspondents include James Norman Hall, Charles Nordhoff, former Secretary of the Interior Gifford Pinchot, Adlai Stevenson, A.P. Watt, Ellery Sedgwick, and others.
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Diaries -- Two Weeks in the Sun, (1986)
Manuscripts
The Albert D. Wheelon papers primarily focus on his career at the United States Central Intelligence Agency, Hughes Aircraft Company, and his research on electromagnetic scintillation. The first series primarily comprises of correspondence from his time at school through his retirement years. There are also photographs and printed ephemera related to his marriages and travels. In relation to his career at HAC, there are booklets, newsletters, notes, and photographs related to artificial satellites. The post career files consist of correspondence, notes, and reference material related to a wide variety of topics concerning national security and advancements in space. The bulk of his research related to propagation of electromagnetic waves consists of notes and reprints. Please click on the link in this record to view the full version of the scope and content.
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