Finding Aid to the Addition, Nancy Grace Roman Papers 1934-2006Publisher:American Institute of Physics. Center for History of Physics. Encoding Information:Machine-readable finding aid encoded in EAD 2002 by Melanie J. Brown in DATE. 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:Addition, Nancy Grace Roman Papers, 1934-2006. Papers created by:Nancy Grace Roman Size of collection:1.0 linear feet Short description of collection:This collection includes correspondence, research notes and observations, course materials and reprints of articles authored by Nancy Grace Roman. 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. Biographical noteNancy Grace Roman was born in Nashville, Tennessee on May 16, 1925. She received her B.A. from Swarthmore College in 1946 and her Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of Chicago in 1949. After receiving her Ph.D., Nancy Grace Roman remained at the University of Chicago as a research associate, and later, as an assistant professor. In 1955 she took a position as an astronomer with the Radio Astronomy Branch of the Naval Research Laboratory. She was the head of the Microwave Spectroscopy Section when, in 1959, she left NRL to become the head of the observational astronomical program at NASA. Dr. Roman remained at NASA, serving as Chief of the Astronomy and Relativity Programs in the Office of Space Sciences from 1960, until her retirement in 1979. The high-ranking position Nancy Grace Roman held, at a time when it was unusual for women to have such responsibility, is a strong indication of her knowledge and abilities. Because of her achievements in a field dominated by men, Dr. Roman has become a role model for young women. Scope and Contents of CollectionThis addition to the papers of Nancy Grace Roman include correspondence about her career, and correspondence relating to her work with the American Institute of Physics. The bulk of the correspondence is comprised of annual Christmas letters to her friends and family. These letters provide a review of Roman's activities from the previous year, her travel and research projects, and her thoughts on the passing year. Also included in this collection are the following: Roman's notebooks containing research notes and data from her astronomical observations; course materials from her years at the University of Chicago; reprints of articles and NASA reports authored by Roman; personal accounting books from her days at Swarthmore College; engagement books and calendars; and materials from her childhood, including photographs, early essays, poetry, artwork, and arithmetic assignments. Organization and Arrangement of CollectionOrganized into the following series:
This collection is arranged chronologically within each series. Access to CollectionOpen to approved researchers without restrictions. Use 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. Restrictions on Use of CollectionThe scholar pledges not to quote from, cite, or reproduce by any means this material except with the written permission of the Institute. Provenance and Acquisition InformationDonated to the Niels Bohr Library and Archives inApril and August 2006. Processing InformationThis collection was processed by Melanie J. Brown in January 2007. Preferred Citation of CollectionCite as: Box [number], Folder [number], Addition, Nancy Grace Roman Papers, 1934-2006. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library, College Park, MD 20740, USA. Other Related MaterialsNancy Grace Roman Papers, 1931-1993 (bulk 1950-1980) Materials Separated from CollectionThe following books were included in the original donation, and have been removed to the public books stacks of the Niels Bohr Library:
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