John M. Wallace papers, 1969-1988

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wallace, John M. (John Michael), 1940-
Title
John M. Wallace papers
Dates
1969-1988 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 cubic feet (3 boxes)
Collection Number
5717 (Accession No. 5717-001)
Summary
Papers of UW professor of atmospheric sciences from his time as a grad student at MIT, (1962-66) in which some of the instructors were very prominent people in the field at that time
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
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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

University of Washington professor of atmospheric sciences. John M. "Mike" Wallace was born on 28 October 1940 in New York City. He received a B.S. in 1962 from the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, and his Ph.D. in 1966 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He began his career at the University of Washington in 1966 as an assistant professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences. He later served as chair of the department 1983-1988. He also served as director of the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO) 1982-1997 and 2003-2006, and as co-director of the Program on the Environment 1997-2000.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence; course notes from time as a grad student at MIT, (1962-66) in which some of the instructors were very prominent people in the field at that time.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

John M. "Mike" Wallace, 06/21/2012

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 General Correspondence 1969-1984
2 Correspondence, bibliography, reviews
3 Class notes

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Wallace, John M.--Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • University of Washington. University Archives

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)