Peter Hobbs papers, 1959-2005
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hobbs, Peter Victor, 1936-2005
- Title
- Peter Hobbs papers
- Dates
- 1959-2005 (inclusive)19592005
- Quantity
- 37.76 cubic feet (40 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5752 (Accession No. 5752-001)
- Summary
- Correspondence, lecture notes, speeches, publications, working papers; photographs and audiovisual materials of UW Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Director of CARG at UW
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Born May 31, 1936, in London, died in Seattle, July 24, 2005 of pancreatic cancer. University of Washington Professor of Atmospheric Sciences 1970-2005. Peter V. Hobbs was Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Director of the Cloud and Aerosol Research Group (CARG) at the University of Washington in Seattle. He received his B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in physics from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, in 1960 and 1963, respectively.
Content Description
Correspondence, lecture notes, speeches, publications, working papers; photographs and audiovisual materials. Records of the University of Washington's Cloud and Aerosol Research Group, founded by Peter Hobbs in 1963.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged in 7 series.
- Series 1, Correspondence
- Series 2, Lectures and Talks
- Series 3, Papers and Publications
- Series 4, UW Committees and Administration
- Series 5, National and International Committees
- Series 6, Research and Related Materials
- Series 7, Conferences and Travel
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series 1: Correspondence
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1963-2003Container: Box 1
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Description: Chronological CorrespondenceDates: 1964-2003Container: Box 2-9
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Description: Global Tropospheric Chemistry reportDates: 1983Container: Box 38
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Description: Authors' Guide to the Journals of the AMSDates: 1980-1983Container: Box 38
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Description: CambridgeDates: 1970-1971Container: Box 38
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Series 2: Lectures and Talks
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Description: Class Lecture NotesDates: 1970-2003Container: Box 10-11
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Description: TalksDates: 1970-2004Container: Box 12-16
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Series 3: Papers and Publications
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Description: 2004 PublicationsContainer: Box 16-18
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Description: Atmospheric ChemistryDates: 2004Container: Box 18-19
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Description: Ice PhysicsDates: 1959-1973Container: Box 20
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Description: Kuwait Oil FiresDates: 1991Container: Box 20-21
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Description: Introduction to Atmospheric ChemistryDates: 1999-2000Container: Box 22-23
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Description: Basic Physical ChemistryDates: 1995-1998Container: Box 23
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Description: Atmospheric SciencesDates: approximately 1990Container: Box 23
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Description: Journal PublicationsDates: 1964-2005Container: Box 24
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Series 4: UW Committees and Administration
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Description: Faculty Council on Grants and ContractsContainer: Box 25-26, 38
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Description: Sabbatical LeaveDates: 1970-1971; 1992-1993Container: Box 38
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Description: Applied Physics Lab correspondenceDates: 1979Container: Box 38
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Description: Coal Research committeeContainer: Box 38
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Series 5: National and International Committees
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Description: International Commission on Clouds and Precipitation
The International Commission on Clouds and Precipitation (ICCP) is a Commission of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS). The IAMAS is one of the associations of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG). Peter V. Hobbs was president of this commission between 1984 and 1992.
Materials include Executive Committee meeting minutes, committee and working group minutes, memos, membership information, and correspondence.
Dates: 19985-1993Container: Box 36 -
Description: NAS Committee on Atmospheric SciencesContainer: Box 38
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Description: Chemical Manufacturing IndustriesContainer: Box 38
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Description: W.M.OContainer: Box 38
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Description: National Mesoscale ProjectContainer: Box 38
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Description: Symposia, Panels, and ConferencesDates: approximately 1973-1980sContainer: Box 38
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Description: Cyclone WorkshopContainer: Box 38
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Description: National Research CouncilContainer: Box 38
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Description: IGAPContainer: Box 38
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Description: Awards and Professional SocietiesContainer: Box 39
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Series 6: Research and Related Materials
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Description: Cloud Seeding Demonstrations
Materials include financial reports, grant applications, proposals, and agreements.
Dates: 1969-1981Container: Box 37 -
Description: CYCLESDates: 1982Container: Box 39
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Description: C-131A AircraftDates: 1991-1992Container: Box 39
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Description: NotebooksContainer: Box 40
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Description: 35mm SlidesDates: 1968-2001Container: Box 27-29
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Description: Audiovisual MaterialsDates: 1966-2002Container: Box 30-33
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Description: Photographs and Media ClippingsDates: 1967-2005Container: Box 34-35
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Series 7: Conferences and Travel
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Description: Conferences and TravelContainer: Box 39-40
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
Personal Names
Corporate Names
- International Commission on Clouds and Precipitation--History--Sources
- University of Washington. Cloud and Aerosol Research Group--History--Sources
- University of Washington. Department of Atmospheric Sciences--Faculty
- University of Washington. Department of Atmospheric Sciences--History--Sources
- University of Washington. Department of Atmospheric Sciences. Cloud and Aerosol Research Group
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
