Russell H. Varian Papers
name: label: Author
content: Varian, Russell H., 1898-1959 (electrical engineer)
label: Collector
content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Electricity and Modern Physics
label: Names
content: Varian Associates.
topic: label: Topic
content: Klystron tube
label: Topic
content: Radar
label: Topic
content: Electrical science and technology
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Russell H. Varian,gift,1958
creator: label: Author
content: Varian, Russell H., 1898-1959 (electrical engineer)
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Russell H. Varian was co-inventor of the klystron tube, important in the development of radar. Varian worked at various times for Stanford University, Humble Oil Company, Farnsworth Television Corporation, and the Sperry Gyroscope Company, before founding Varian Associates with his brother Sigmund.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.15 Cubic feet (1 box)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1937.
container: label: Container
content: Box 1
custodhist: label: Custodial History
content: Transferred from the Division of Electricity (now Division of Work and Industry), 5/25/84.
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.0110
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Notebooks
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: Collection processed by NMAH Staff, undated
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Notebooks -- 1900-1950
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Two notebooks, April 12-July 14 and July 14-September 8, 1937, documenting development of the klystron tube at Stanford University.