Walter Ernst Meyerhof papers, 1948-1998

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Meyerhof, Walter E. (Walter Ernst)
Abstract:
The papers of Walter E. Meyerhof document his administrative, teaching, and research activities in the Department of Physics at Stanford; included are departmental records, correspondence, course materials, research files, grant files, committee minutes and records, reports, and reprints. Some of the class files are those of Prof. John D. Walecka.
Extent:
25.75 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Walter Ernst Meyerhof Papers (SC0551). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The papers of Walter E. Meyerhof document his administrative, teaching, and research activities in the Department of Physics at Stanford; included are departmental records, correspondence, course materials, research files, grant files, committee minutes and records, reports, and reprints. Some of the class files are those of Prof. John D. Walecka.

Biographical / historical:

Walter E. Meyerhof earned his M.A. in physics in 1944 and Ph.D. in 1946 at the University of Pennsylvania. He taught at the University of Illinois, Urbana before joining the Stanford faculty in 1949. He retired from active teaching in 1992.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Walter E. Meyerhof, 1998.
Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

Walter Ernst Meyerhof Papers (SC0551). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022