Selig Hecht papers, 1914-1937

Selig Hecht papers, 1914-1937

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0577
Bib ID:
4078879 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Hecht, Selig, 1892-1947
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
7 boxes (7 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

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.

Arrangement

Arranged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

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 Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Prof. Beychok's office. Method of acquisition--Transfer; Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Professor of biophysics at Columbia University, 1926-1947.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Laboratory notes
Name
Columbia University -- Faculty
Crozier, W. J. (William John), 1892-1955
Glaser, Otto C. (Otto Charles), 1880-1951
Steinhardt, Jacinto, 1906-1985
Wald, George, 1906-1997
Wolf, Ernst
Subject
Biophysics -- Research
Biophysics -- Study and teaching
College teachers
Physicists
Vision -- Research

Series I: Selig Hecht Papers


Box 1

Arranged Correspondence


Box 2

Arranged Correspondence


Box 2

Lectures and Articles


Box 3

Laboratory Reports


Box 4

Laboratory Reports


Box 5

Laboratory Reports


Box 6

Laboratory Reports


Box 7

Notebooks, 1914-1925