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Finding Aid for the Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics : Records of the UCLA Website, 1912-2001, [bulk] 1920-1998
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Description
The records include documentation of the original papers in which discoveries were first reported, biographical material,
including some photographs, and descriptions vetted by Field Editors.
Background
The website, Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics
http://cwp.library.ucla.edu/
presents important and original contributions made in the field of physics before 1976 by 20th-century women scientists;
83 women are included on the website, spanning the first three quarters of the 20th century, at which time women were sparsely
represented in the field.
Extent
21 boxes (10.5 linear ft.)
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.