Arthur D. Welander papers, 1945-1979

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Welander, Arthur D. (Arthur Donovan), 1908-1982
Title
Arthur D. Welander papers
Dates
1945-1979 (inclusive)
Quantity
.21 cu. ft. (3 notebooks)
Collection Number
3346
Summary
Materials documenting the preparations, testing, and follow-up studies for the Able and Baker atomic bomb tests in the Pacific Ocean by a member of the faculty in the College of Fisheries plus other materials on radiation
Repository
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.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Welander was a member of the faculty in the University of Washington College of Fisheries.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Three notebooks which document the preparations, testing, and follow-up studies for the Able and Baker atomic bomb tests in the Pacific Ocean.

Correspondence, reports, minutes, financial records, and photographs of records of Radiation Biology Summer Institute sessions held in various cities.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 3 accessions.

  • Accession No. 3346-001, Arthur D. Welander papers, 1945-1947
  • Accession No. 3346-002, Arthur D. Welander papers, 1959-1967
  • Accession No. 3346-003, Arthur D. Welander papers, 1945-1979

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3346-001: Arthur D. Welander papers, 1945-1947Return to Top

.21 cu. ft. (3 notebooks)

Scope and Content: Notebooks, 1945-1947.

Welander kept 3 notebooks which document the preparations, testing, and follow-up studies for the Able and Baker atomic bomb tests in the Pacific Ocean.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Thomas Moritz (Fisheries-Oceanography Library) to Karyl Winn to Archives, 1986-01-15

Accession No. 3346-002: Arthur D. Welander papers, 1959-1967Return to Top

3.58 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, minutes, financial records, and photographs. Accession is comprised entirely of records of Radiation Biology Summer Institute sessions held in various cities.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Accession No. 3346-003: Arthur D. Welander papers, 1945-1979Return to Top

1 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Reports, subject series.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Pam Mofjeld

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3346-003
Reports
1952, 1968
Subject Series
Box Accession
1 3346-003
Silver salmon irradiation experiments
1945-1962
1 3346-003
Rainbox trout irradiation experiements
1945-1962
Box Accession
1 3346-003
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Council
1968-1979

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Atomic bomb--Testing--Research
  • Operation Crossroads, Marshall Islands, 1946
  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Geographical Names

  • Bikini Atoll

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Welander, Arthur D. (Arthur Donovan), 1908- --Archives (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • University of Washington. University Archives