Sylvania reports, 1930-1948

File — Box: 2, Folder: 8

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The John Gibson Winans papers, 1930-1982 (bulk 1940-1953) contains the personal and professional papers of J. Gibson Winans, mainly from his affiliation with the University of Wisconsin and Sylvania Electric Products Inc. The collection includes correspondence pertaining to conferences, research, and other professional activities, as well as early indications of Winans' eventual involvement in politics, including a letter from Senator Joseph McCarthy. Also includes research reports, notes on physics and other topics, teaching materials, documents related to Winans' publication history, and other miscellaneous items.

Dates

1930-1948

Creator

From the Collection: Winans, J. Gibson (John Gibson) (Person)

Terms of Access and Use

The John Gibson Winans papers, 1930-1982 (bulk 1940-1953) are open to researchers.

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Restrictions

Pursuant to University Archives Restricted Records Policy regarding personnel records, access to folders 1.42-1.44 of this collection is RESTRICTED until January, 2029. Please see the Terms of Access and Use at the file level for specific information regarding the dates of restriction for specific materials within this collection.