C.L. Stong Papers
name: label: Author
content: Stong, C.L., 1902-1975 (electrical engineer)
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Electricity and Modern Physics
topic: label: Occupation
content: Ornithologists -- 1950-1980
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content: Paleontologists -- 1950-1980
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content: Mathematicians -- 1950-1980
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content: Meteorologists -- 1950-1980
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content: Mineralogists -- 1950-1980
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content: Musicians -- 1950-2000
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content: Astronomers -- 1950-1980
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content: Biologists -- 1950-1980
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content: Botanists -- 1950-1980
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content: Ichthyologists -- 1950-1980
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content: Photographers -- 1950-1980
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content: Publishing, scientific
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content: Electrical engineers -- 1950-1980
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content: Aerodynamics -- 1950-1980
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content: Science -- 1950-1980
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content: Zoologists -- 1950-1980
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content: Archeologists -- 1950-1980
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content: Physicists -- 1950-1980
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Collection donated by Mildred Stong, 1976.
creator: label: Author
content: Stong, C.L., 1902-1975 (electrical engineer)
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content: C.L. Stong Papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: 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.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: C. L. Stong (1902-1975), an electrical engineer with the Western Electric Company from 1926 to 1962, became editor of "The Amateur Scientist" feature of the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.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 12.6 Cubic feet (38 boxes)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1952-1976
custodhist: label: Custodial History
content: 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.
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.0012
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: 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.
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: Processed by Robert S. Harding, April 1984; Revised D. Haberstich, 5/16/05; Revised Joe Hursey, May 2014.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: 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.