Harry Olson
- Born: December 28, 1902 (Mt. Pleasant, Iowa)
- Died: April 1, 1982 (Princeton, New Jersey)
Education
- 1924: BE, University of Iowa
- 1925: MS, University of Iowa
- 1928: PhD, University of Iowa (Acoustics)
Major Positions
- 1928–1930: Radio Corporation of America, Assistant, RCA Research Laboratories
- 1930–1932: Radio Corporation of America, Engineer, Engineering Department, Photophone Division
- 1932–1942: Radio Corporation of America, Director, Acoustics Research, RCA Research Laboratories
- 1942–1966: Radio Corporation of America, Director, Acoustics and Electromechanical Laboratory, RCA Research Laboratories
- 1966–1968: Radio Corporation of America, Vice President, Acoustics and Electromechanical Research, RCA Research Laboratories
- 1968–1982: Radio Corporation of America, Consultant
Other Positions
- 1953–1954: Acoustical Society of America, President
Selected Awards and Honors
Archival Resources
David Sarnoff Research Center Library, Princeton, New Jersey
University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections Department, Iowa City, Iowa
Online Finding Aid
Published Resources
Cyril M. Harris, "Harry F. Olson: 1901-1982", Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences
