University of Wyoming
Arnold Maihart Hanson was a research scientist, oceanographer, and meteorologist. He made several field expeditions to the arctic working for the University of Washington's Division of Marine Resources from 1957-1968 and later with the U.S. Office of Naval Research. Much of his research involved arctic sea ice and he participated in the Arctic Ice Dynamics Joint Experiment in 1975-1976.
Collection includes correspondence (1962-1983); diaries (1957,1962); manuscripts (1962-1982); files of notes, reports, data, and printed materials related to his scientific activities (1956-1982); notebooks; photographs and negatives, chiefly related to arctic snow and ice research; maps; measuring instruments and other artifacts; personal memorabilia; and miscellaneous other materials.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by Arnold M. Hanson at the date of processing.
Finding aid available in repository.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.