Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 80-043: University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory records, approximately 1958-1980
- Accession No. 96-024: University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory, Ocean Physics Group records, 1974-1987
- Accession No. 24-057: University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory Board records, 1978-1980
- Names and Subjects
University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory records, 1958-1987
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington. Applied Physics Laboratory
- Title
- University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory records
- Dates
- 1958-1987 (inclusive)19581987
- Quantity
- 4.61 cubic ft (6 boxes)
- Collection Number
- UW Resource No. 00453
- Summary
- Correspondence and publications from the Laboratory
- 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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Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Founded in 1943 by the US Navy to support a research program and technology development during the Second World War. The UW lab was the second founded during the War after John Hopkins University. The APL operated under a contract with the Office of Scientific Research and Development, but after the War was transferred to the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance. The first director was Dr. Joseph Henderson, and for the first nine years the Lab was under the Department of Physics. Amid debates on the appropriateness of classified research, and during the Korean War in 1952, the University made it a separate unit reporting directly to University central administration through a dedicated Board.
In 1983 the Lab was incorporated into the newly-formed College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences. By this time the US Navy had established their own research capabilities and were less reliant on university-based labs. The APL became less Navy focused and began to expand into an educational mission. In 1993 the APL began to look to the National Science Foundation and NASA to supplement funding which had once come from the Navy.
Over the years the Lab has studied and developed torpedos and related technology, acoustic tracking, sensor systems, and unmanned underwater research. After the 1990s the Lab broaded its scope to include a range of topics from climate to ecosystems and medical technology.
Source: "University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory" https://apl.uw.edu/about/history.php
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, publications, and records from the Board.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for accession(s) listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 80-043, University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory records, approximately 1958-1980
- Accession No. 96-024, University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory, Ocean Physics Group records, 1974-1987
- Accession No. 24-057, University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory Board records, 1978-1980
Related Materials
University of Washington Department of Physics records, UW resource 00313
University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory films, PH1114
The Applied Physics Laboratory Center for Industrial & Medical Ultrasound website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2020. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/4366/*/http://www.apl.washington.edu/departments/cimu/
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 80-043: University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory records, approximately 1958-1980Return to Top
Scope and Content: Published material--Project Astor (1959), Budget Request (1970), Vehicle Noise Study (1972), Reports of operations, annual reports ca. 1958-80.
Restrictions on Access: CLOSED until reviewed by UW Classification Officer. Some reports marked confidential.
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University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory
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Accession No. 96-024: University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory, Ocean Physics Group records, 1974-1987Return to Top
Scope and Content: Chronological correspondence; 1974-1987 (1981-1985)
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
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University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory,
Ocean Physics Group records |
Accession No. 24-057: University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory Board records, 1978-1980Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, agendas, minutes, and other records from the board overseeing the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington. Collected by board member Prof. Peter Hobbs.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.
Acquisition Info: Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Cloud and Aerosol Research Group, 2014
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University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory Board
records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
