Finding Aid to the Papers of Paul Rosenberg, 1916-1994Sponsor:This finding aid has been encoded by the Center for History of Physics, American Institute of Physics as part of a collaborative project supported by a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities, an independent federal agency. Collaboration members in 2002 consisted of: American Institute of Physics, California Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Rice University, University of Alaska, University of Illinois, University of Pittsburgh, and University of Texas. Publisher:American Institute of Physics.Center for History of Physics. Encoding Information:Machine-readable finding aid encoded in EAD 2002 by Clay Redding on November 19, 2002. Any revisions made to this finding aid occurred as part of the editing and encoding process. Finding aid written in English. Description of the CollectionLocation of collection:American Institute of Physics. Center for History of Physics. Title and dates of collection:Finding Aid to the Papers of Paul Rosenberg, 1916-1994 Papers/Records created by:Rosenberg, Paul, 1910- Size of collection:0.5 linear feet; 1 manuscript box Short description of collection:These materials primarily reflect the career of Paul Rosenberg and his various pursuits within the sciences. After an appointment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Radiation Lab, Rosenberg established Paul Rosenberg Associates, a consulting firm specializing in industrial applications of science and technology. Language(s) of material:English Selected Search TermsThese papers have been indexed in the International Catalog of Sources for History of Physics and Allied Sciences (ICOS) using the following terms. Those seeking related materials should search under these terms. Biography of Paul RosenbergA native of New York City, Paul Rosenberg was born there March 31, 1910, and educated at Columbia University, from which he received his B.A, M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. While completing his graduate study, Rosenberg was a lecturer in physics at Columbia, and a physics instructor at Hunter College in New York City. In 1941, Rosenberg was summoned to be part of the National Defense Research Committee, working in their Radiation Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology until V-J day in 1945. After this appointment ended, Rosenberg established Paul Rosenberg Associates, a consulting firm specializing in industrial applications of science and technology. In 1943 Rosenberg married Marjorie S. Hillson, of Newton, Massachusetts, and together they had one daughter, Gale. He passed away in 1999. During his life, Rosenberg accumulated many honors and distinctions in his field. Among them: election to the National Academy of Engineering; Honorary Member and past President of the Institute of Navigation; Vice President and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Talbert Award of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; Fellow, Institute of Electronics Engineers; Fellow, American Institute of Chemists; Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Cogswell Award, United States Department of Defense. Rosenberg published over 75 articles, technical and government reports, and also received thirteen U.S. patents. Throughout his life, Rosenberg had a continuing interest in several aspects of science. His research focused on such wide-ranging topics as electronics, physics, aeronautics, radar, photogrammetry, engineering, remote sensing, molecular beams, ultrasonics, and automation. Scope and Contents of CollectionThese materials primarily reflect Rosenberg's career and his various pursuits within the sciences. There is little personal material, only limited correspondence and elementary school records. Included with the professional documents is material published by Paul Rosenberg Associates, such as promotional pamphlets and a report. There are also copies of two of his patents, the Sine Wave Potentiometer (1951) and the Method, Material and Apparatus for Increasing and Decreasing the Transmission of Radiation (1973). There are reprints from articles printed in various journals and magazines; correspondence with various people via Paul Rosenberg Associates and his various affiliations; notices in several magazines and newsletters of his receipt of the U.S. Department of Defense's Cogswell Award (1987). In addition to these professional materials, there are several folders of promotional materials, newsletters, bulletins, and correspondence from organizations with which Rosenberg was affiliated. Arrangement of CollectionOrganized into the following series: I. Personal/Biographical; II. Career Activities; III. Affiliations; IV. Correspondence. These papers were arranged according to their content. The small quantity and circumstances of acquisition evidenced little of their original order. Access to CollectionThis collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Restrictions on Use of CollectionUse of primary source material in the Niels Bohr Library requires prior approval through an Application for Access, which includes a statement of research purpose and the names and addresses of two scholars as references. Access applications can be obtained by contacting the Library (telephone 301-209-3177; or e-mail nbl@aip.org). The application can also be printed from our website. Provenance and Acquisition InformationThis collection was a gift from Mrs. Paul Rosenberg and her daughter, Gale, to the American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library in October 1998. Processing InformationThis collection was processed by Coralina Daly in February 1999. Deteriorating or damaged materials were photocopied onto acid-free paper. Materials Separated from CollectionPhotographs have been removed to the Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, and some books have been added to the Niels Bohr Library collection. Container List
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