Selig Hecht papers, 1914-1937

Creator:
Hecht, Selig, 1892-1947
Extent:
7 boxes 7 boxes
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Hecht's correspondence with other scientists, articles, lectures, notebooks, and laboratory notes and reports on the mechanics of vision and adaptation to light. The correspondence is primarily with William J. Crozier, Otto Glaser, Jacinto Steinhardt, George Wald, and Ernst Wolf. The notebooks cover the period from 1914-1925.

Biographical / historical:

Professor of biophysics at Columbia University, 1926-1947.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Selig Hecht papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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