Bryan T. McMinn papers, 1949

Overview of the Collection

Creator
McMinn, Bryan T.
Title
Bryan T. McMinn papers
Dates
1949 (inclusive)
Quantity
.21 cu. ft.
Collection Number
3319 (Accession No. 3319-001)
Summary
Files of UW professor of mechanical engineering relating primarily to the 1949 Tenure Committee hearing and to the Robert Oppenheimer controversy
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.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Professor McMinn was born in 1897. He taught Mechanical Engineering at the UW beginning in 1931 and was chairman of the Department in the 1950s and early 1960s. He was a member of a "Special Faculty Committee" chaired by Charles E. Martin.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Files relating primarily to the 1949 Tenure Committee hearing and to the Robert Oppenheimer controversy.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Rights to non-Public Records transferred to University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 1904-1967

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington. Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom
  • University of Washington. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Martin, Charles E. (Charles Emanuel), 1891-1977 (creator)
    • McMinn, Bryan T (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • University of Washington. President (1946-1951 : Allen) (creator)
    • University of Washington. University Archives
    • Washington Committee for Academic Freedom (creator)