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Peter Hobbs papers, 1959-2005
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hobbs, Peter Victor, 1936-2005
- Title
- Peter Hobbs papers
- Dates
- 1959-2005 (inclusive)19592005
- Quantity
- 33.92 cubic feet (37 containers)
- 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
Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
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 DescriptionReturn to Top
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 CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Correspondence, 1963-2003Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Chronological Correspondence, 1964-2003Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2-9
Course Lecture Notes, 1970-2003Return to Top
Container(s): Box 10-11
Talks, 1970-2004Return to Top
Container(s): Box 12-16
Working Papers, 1959-1972, 1991-2004Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 16-18 | 2004 Publications |
|
| 18-19 | Atmospheric Chemistry |
2004 |
| 20 | Ice Physics |
1959-1973 |
| 20-21 | Kuwait Oil Fires |
1991 |
| 22-23 | Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry |
1999-2000 |
| 23 | Basic Physical Chemistry |
1995-1998 |
| 23 | Atmospheric Sciences |
ca. 1990 |
Journal Publications, 1964-2005Return to Top
Container(s): Box 24
Grants and Contracts, 1873-2004Return to Top
Container(s): Box 25-26
35mm Slides, 1968-2001Return to Top
Container(s): Box 27-29
Audiovisual Materials, 1966-2002Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 30 | Audiovisual materials |
1966-1994 |
| 31-33 | Audiovisual materials |
1973-2002 |
Photographs and Media Clippings, 1967-2005Return to Top
Container(s): Box 34-35
International Commission on Clouds and Precipitation, 1985-1993Return to Top
Container(s): Box 36
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.
Cloud Seeding demonstrations, 1969-1981Return to Top
Container(s): Box 37
Materials include financial reports, grant applications, proposals, and agreements.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Rain-making--History--Sources
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Hobbs, Peter Victor, 1936-2005--Archives
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
- University of Washington. University Archives
