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view Frank Baldwin Jewett (left) with James McKeen Cattell (right) digital asset number 1

Frank Baldwin Jewett (left) with James McKeen Cattell (right)

Creator:
Davis, Fremont 1915-1977  Search this
Subject:
Jewett, Frank B (Frank Baldwin) 1879-1949  Search this
Cattell, James McKeen 1860-1944  Search this
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)  Search this
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development National Defense Research Committee  Search this
Physical description:
Gelatin silver prints
Type:
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1941
Topic:
Psychology  Search this
Science journalism  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-4431]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Copyright Not Evaluated
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_397574
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Report on the fungus fouling of optical instruments / Johnson Foundation of the University of Pennsylvania

Author:
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development National Defense Research Committee  Search this
University of Pennsylvania Johnson Foundation  Search this
Physical description:
63 leaves : ill. ; 31 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1944
[1944]
Topic:
Optical instruments--Deterioration--Prevention  Search this
Optical instruments--Tropical conditions  Search this
Fungi--Prevention  Search this
Fungicides  Search this
Call number:
QC372.2.D5 U6 1944
QC372.2.D5U6 1944
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_386224
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Summary technical report of Division 5, NDRC / U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development, Vannevar Bush, Director, National Defense Research Committee, James B. Conant, Chairman, Hugh H. Spencer, Chief

Title:
Summary technical report of the National Defense Research Committee
Author:
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development National Defense Research Committee  Search this
Spencer, Hugh H  Search this
Bush, Vannevar 1890-1974  Search this
Conant, James Bryant 1893-1978  Search this
Columbia University Division of War Research  Search this
Physical description:
x, 380 p. : ill., diagr. ; 28 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
1946
Topic:
Military research  Search this
Guided missiles  Search this
Precision guided munitions  Search this
Guided missiles--Control systems  Search this
Guided bombs  Search this
Call number:
UG1310 .U55 1946
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_909427
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Bibliography of rodent control : final report / prepared by Tracy I. Storer and Margery P. Mann ;for the Committee on Medical Research of the Office of Scientific Research and Development [and] Rodent Control Subcommittee, National Research Council Insect Control Committee

Author:
Storer, Tracy I (Tracy Irwin) 1889-1973  Search this
Mann, Margery P  Search this
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development Committee on Medical Research  Search this
National Research Council (U.S.) Insect Control Committee Rodent Control Subcommittee  Search this
Physical description:
iv, 324, iv, 57 p. 27 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1946
Topic:
Rodents--Bibliography  Search this
Call number:
Z7996.R6 S88 1946
Z7996.R6S88 1946
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_426610
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Scientists against time, by James Phinney Baxter 3rd

Author:
Baxter, James Phinney 1893-1975  Search this
Subject:
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development  Search this
Physical description:
xv, 473 p. front., illus., plates, ports., diagr. 22 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
1946
Topic:
Science--History  Search this
Scientists  Search this
Call number:
Q127.U5 B35
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_49343
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Science--the endless frontier : a report to the President on a program for postwar scientific research / by Vannevar Bush ; foreword by Erich Bloch, [preface by Daniel J. Kevles]

Author:
Bush, Vannevar 1890-1974  Search this
Bloch, Erich  Search this
Kevles, Daniel J Principles and politics in federal R&D policy, 1945-1990: an appreciation of the Bush report  Search this
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development  Search this
Subject:
National Science Foundation (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
xxxiii, 192 p. : ill., port. ; 23 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
1990
1990]
Topic:
Science and state  Search this
Research  Search this
Call number:
Q127.U6 A544 1990
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_478779
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Physics of sound in the sea

Author:
Research Analysis Group  Search this
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development National Defense Research Committee  Search this
Physical description:
x, 566 p. illus. 28 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1969
Topic:
Underwater acoustics  Search this
Call number:
QC233 .R43 1969
QC233.R43 1969
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_4477
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Electronic time measurements, ed. by Britton Chance [and others, under the supervision of the] Office of Scientific Research and Development, National Defense Research Committee

Author:
Chance, Britton  Search this
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development National Defense Research Committee  Search this
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Radiation Laboratory  Search this
Physical description:
xviii, 538 p. illus. 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1949
Topic:
Time measurements  Search this
Electronic apparatus and appliances  Search this
Call number:
TK7882.T5C5X 1949
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_323159
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Radar in World War II / Henry E. Guerlac

Title:
Radar in World War Two
Radar in World War 2
Author:
Guerlac, Henry  Search this
Subject:
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development National Defense Research Committee Division 14, Radar History  Search this
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Radiation Laboratory History  Search this
Physical description:
2 volumes (xxvi, 1171 pages) : illustrations ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
History
Date:
1987
©1987
Topic:
World War, 1939-1945--Radar  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_318063
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Mathematical theory of rocket flight, by J. Barkley Rosser, Robert R. Newton [and] George L. Gross. [Under the supervision of] Office of Scientific Research and Development, National Defense Research Committee

Author:
Rosser, J. Barkley (John Barkley) 1907-  Search this
Newton, Robert R  Search this
Gross, George Lloyd 1911-  Search this
George Washington University Allegany Ballistics Laboratory  Search this
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development National Defense Research Committee  Search this
Physical description:
viii, 276 p. diagrs. 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1947
Topic:
Rockets (Ordnance)  Search this
Ballistics  Search this
Call number:
UF820 .R7
UF820 .R7X
UF820.R7
UF820.R7X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_33699
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Radar scanners and radomes, ed. by W. M. Cady, M. B. Karelitz [and] Louis A. Turner [under the supervision of the] Office of Scientific Research and Development, National Defense Research Committee

Author:
Cady, Willoughby Miller 1907-  Search this
Karelitz, Micheal B  Search this
Turner, Louis Alexander 1898-  Search this
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development National Defense Research Committee  Search this
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Radiation Laboratory  Search this
Physical description:
xvi, 491 p. illus. 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1948
Topic:
Radar  Search this
Call number:
TK6575.C2X 1948
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_328814
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Fungus resistance of plastics

Author:
Wellman, R. H  Search this
Bakelite Corporation  Search this
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development  Search this
Tropical Deterioration Administrative Committee  Search this
Physical description:
66 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1945
[1945]
Topic:
Coated fabrics--Research  Search this
Plastics--Biodegredation  Search this
Polyvinyl chloride  Search this
Fungicides  Search this
Call number:
TS1512 .W452 1945
TS1512.W452 1945
Restrictions & Rights:
"Restricted".
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_312792
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Radar : a report on science at war / Released by the Joint board on scientific information policy for Office of scientific research and development, War department, Navy department

Author:
United States Joint Board on Scientific Information Policy  Search this
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development  Search this
United States Navy Department  Search this
Physical description:
1 p.l., 53 p. ; 25 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1945
Topic:
Radar  Search this
Call number:
TK6565.R3U5 1945X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_178966
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Science, the endless frontier : a report to the President on a program for postwar scientific research / Vannevar Bush

Author:
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development  Search this
Bush, Vannevar 1890-1974  Search this
Physical description:
xxvi, 220 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
1980
1945
Topic:
Science and state  Search this
Research  Search this
Call number:
Q127.U6 A544 1980
Q127.U6A544 1980
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_127369
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Organizing scientific research for war; the administrative history of the Office of Scientific Research and Development. Foreword by Vannevar Bush

Author:
Stewart, Irvin 1899-  Search this
Subject:
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development  Search this
Physical description:
xiv, 358 p. 22 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1948
Topic:
Research  Search this
Call number:
Q180.U5 S8 1948X
Q180.U5S8 1948X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_18992
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Advances in military medicine, made by American investigators; ed. by E.C. Andrus [and others

Author:
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development Committee on Medical Research  Search this
Andrus, Edwin Cowles 1896-  Search this
Physical description:
2 v. illus. 22 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
1948
Topic:
Medicine, Military  Search this
Medicine--Research  Search this
World War, 1939-1945--Hospitals  Search this
World War, 1939-1945--Health aspects  Search this
World War, 1939-1945--Medical care  Search this
Call number:
RC971.U52 1948X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_206322
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Principles and applications of underwater sound

Author:
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development National Defense Research Committee  Search this
Physical description:
xi, 295 p. illus. 27 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1969
1946
1968 [i.e. 1969]
Topic:
Sonar  Search this
Underwater acoustics  Search this
Call number:
VM480 .U56 1969
VM480.U56 1969
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1734
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Science, the endless frontier. A report to the President by Vannevar Bush, director of the Office of scientific research and development. July 1945

Author:
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development  Search this
Bush, Vannevar 1890-1974  Search this
Physical description:
ix, 184 p. incl. tables, diagrs. 23 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
1945
Topic:
Science and state  Search this
Research  Search this
World War, 1939-1945--Science  Search this
Call number:
Q127.U6 A53 1945X
Q127.U6A53 1945X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_65084
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Science, the endless frontier; a report to the President on a program for postwar scientific research, by Vannevar Bush, director. July 1945

Author:
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development  Search this
Bush, Vannevar 1890-1974  Search this
Physical description:
xxvi, 220 p. illus., diagrs., tables. 23 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
1960
Topic:
Science and state  Search this
Research  Search this
World War, 1939-1945--Science  Search this
Call number:
Q127.U6 A544 1960X
Q127.U6A544 1960X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_61282
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Rocket fundamentals : an introduction to the theory and practice of military rocket engineering / prepared by members of the staffs of the Rocket Development Division, Research and Development Service, Office of the Chief of Ordnance ... [et al.] under the auspices of Section H, Division 3, National Defense Research Committee, Office of Scientific Research and Development

Author:
United States Army Rocket Development Division  Search this
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development National Defense Committee  Search this
George Washington University  Search this
Physical description:
280 p. : ill. ; 27 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1944
Topic:
Rockets (Aeronautics)  Search this
Call number:
TL782.6 .R68 1944
TL782.6.R68 1944
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_294698

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