Saul Dushman Papers
name: label: Creator
content: Dushman, Saul, 1883-1954 (electrical engineer)
label: Names
content: General Electric Company
topic: label: Topic
content: Electrostatics
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content: Quantum theory
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content: Electrical engineers
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content: Electrical engineering
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content: Electrons -- Emission
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content: Electromotive force
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content: Atomic structure
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content: Unimolecular force
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
creator: label: Creator
content: Dushman, Saul, 1883-1954 (electrical engineer)
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content: Saul Dushman Papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers document Dushman's work at the Research Laboratory of General Electric Company (GE).
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Saul Dushman (1883‑1954) was born in Russia and emigrated to the United States in 1891.  In 1912, Dushman joined the Research Laboratory of General Electric Company (GE) where he spent the rest of his career with only one interruption; from 1922 to 1925, he served as director of the Research Division of the Edison Lamp Works.  Dushman retired from GE in 1948.  His principal interests included quantum mechanics, electromotive force, atomic structure, electron emission, unimolecular force, and high vacuum.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 7.3 Cubic feet (23 boxes)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1924-1954
custodhist: label: Custodial History
content: The collection was transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Electricity (now the Division of Work and Industry) in March 1984.
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.0101
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
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content: Lectures
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content: Notes
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content: Books
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content: Correspondence
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content: Clippings
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content: Reprints
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: the collection is arranged into six series.

Series 1: Lectures, 1926‑1952, undated

Series 2: Correspondence, 1936‑1954

Series 3: Books, articles, and reviews, 1939‑1952

Series 4: Technical reprints, 1930‑1954

Series 5: Research notes and technical data, 1924‑1952

Series 6: Miscellaneous, undated
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: Processed by Robert S. Harding,  archivist, 1984.
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Lectures
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content: Notes
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content: Books
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content: Correspondence -- 1930-1950
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content: Clippings
label: Genre/Form
content: Reprints
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of Saul Dushman consist of six series. Series 1: Lectures, 1926-1952, undated, includes various high school, college, and GE related lectures given on scientific topics of interest to Dushman or his work at GE; many are authored by Dushman. Series 2: Research Notes and Technical Data, 1924-1952, includes research and technical information prepared or used by Dushman in his scientific work at GE and during his independent efforts during his retirement years. Series 3: Technical Reprints, 1930-1954, includes reprinted materials of magazine and journal articles, portions of books and technical manuals, and other reprint media relating to Dushman's GE duties and personal interests. Series 4: Books, Articles, and Reviews, 1939-1952, includes materials relating to books and articles authored by Dushman during part of his career and after his retirement. Series 5: Correspondence, 1936-1954, includes correspondences to and from Dushman from a variety of individuals, related to Dushman's professional obligation at GE, scholarly endeavors, his books and articles, and other miscellaneous letters.  Series 6: Miscellaneous, includes a wide range of materials related to Dushman's professional activities and his personal interests.