Box 1
Unsorted material, 1958-1986
Correspondence, manuscript drafts, lectures, interviews, panel discussions, transcripts, conference materials, press clippings related to Rabi's career. Subjects include science, nuclear energy and weapons, peace, education, NATO, government, awards, appointments Also a few business and financial documents.
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Time and Easter Man: The Henry Myers Lecture 1964 by Joseph Needham, Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain & Ireland, London, 1965
Inscribed to Dr. I. I. Rabi by author.
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Education and the Spirit of Science by the Educational Policies Commission Leonardo Da Vinci: Military Engineer by Bern Dibner, The Burndy Library, New York, 1946
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Ballisticians in War and Peace: A History of the United States Army Ballistic Research Laboratories, Volume 1, 1914-1956, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 1956
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Five Decades of Weak Interactions, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Vol. 294, edited by N. P. Chang, The New York Academy of Sciences, New York, 1977
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Progress in Scientific Culture: The Interdisciplinary Journal of the Ettore Majorana Centre, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1976 Spring
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Columbia, The Magazine of Columbia University, 1981 Summer, 1984 April
April 1984 issue has profile of Rabi by Estelle Gilson. Summer 1981 issue discusses the sciences.
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Time Magazine, Vol. LXXVII, No. 1, 2, 1961 January
Men of the Year issue on U.S. Scientists including Rabi.
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Physics Today, Vol. 32, No. 3, 1979 March
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Nato's Fifteen Nations: Independent Review of Economic, Political, and Military Power, Vol. 23, No. 6, 1978 December-1979 January
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Think, Vol. 34, No. 1, with article by Rabi "Science for Nonscientists", 1968 January-February
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International Atomic Energy Agency Bulletin, Vol. 19, No. 4, 1977 August
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Utne Reader, No. 63, 1994 May-June
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The Sciences: Published by the New York Academy of Sciences, Vol. 34, No. 2, 1994 March-April
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Natural History, Vol. 103, No. 5, 1994 May
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The New Republic, Vol. 210, Nos. 2 & 3, 1994 January 10, 17
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Modern Maturity, Vol. 37, No. 3, 1994 June
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"The Philosophical Bases of Humanism" by Glenn R. Morrow, 1970
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Reprint of "Amorphous Semiconductor Devices" by David Adler from Scientific American, Vol. 236, No. 5, pp. 36-48, 1977 May
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Pamphlet from the Columbia University Exhibition of Three Thousand Years of the Ceramic Art and Ancient Sculpture of China, 1963
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Pamphlet from the Dedication of The I. I. Rabi Memorial Room at Columbia University, 1996 December 13
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Fiftieth Anniversary Calendars from the American Institute of Physics, 1980-1981
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The Cruising Guide to the Virgin Islands, 1985-1986 Edition, edited and compiled by Simon and Nancy Scott, 1985
Box 2
Unsorted material, 1944-1989
Correspondence, manuscript drafts, lectures, interviews, certificates, transcripts, panel discussions, conference materials, press clippings related to Rabi's career. Subjects include science, atomic energy, peace, government, and awards. Includes correspondence regarding his estate, discussions with the Library of Congress about Rabi's papers and the awards established in his honor. Also a few business and financial documents.
Box 2
Correspondence about Rabi's receipt of the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal, 1985
Including congratulations for colleagues.
Box 2
Lectures on Spin-Polarized Hydrogen by Thomas J. Greytak and Daniel Kleppner, circa 1982
Based on lecture presented by D. Kleppner at 1982 Summer School of Theoretical Physics, Les Houches, France, July 1982, to be published. The manuscript is inscribed by Kleppner to Rabi.
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Retirement dinner guest book, 1967 May 23
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Pamphlets, 1955, 1960
"The Blessings of Liberty," An Address by Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the United States, The Overbook Press, Stamford, Connecticut, 1955. "Increasing the Effectiveness of Western Science," Fondation Universitaire, Brussels, 1960.
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Wedding photograph inscribed "For Dr. and Mrs. Rabi, with great affection, Chauncey and Carla Oleiger". Rabi and his wife are in the group photograph., 1981 May 30
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Photograph: "The telescope, tilted down to its lowest position, 60 degrees from the zenith." Print from the C.S.I.R.O. Radio Physics Div. Photo. Lab. Neg. No. 6573-11., undated
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Photograph: First Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee Ballistic Research Laboratory, September 1940. Accompanied by copy of President Eisenhower's message to the 20th Anniversary Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee in 1960. , 1940, 1960
Box 3
Unsorted material, 1958-1997
Correspondence, reports, programs, newsletters, press clippings, and other papers about Rabi's career. Topics discussed include science, government, symposiums, world affairs, NATO, education, copyright, and honors. 1958-1997
Box 3
Binder: Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Science and World Affairs: International Cooperation in Pure and Applied Science, Stowe, Vermont, 1961 September 5-9
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Binder: Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Science and World Affairs: Disarmament and World Security, Stowe, Vermont, 1961 September 11-16
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Science and International Public Affairs: Six Recent Experiments in International Scientific Cooperation by Warren B. Walsh, International Relations Program, The Maxwell School of Syracuse University, 1967
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Proceedings of a Conference on Academic and Industrial Basic Research, Princton University, Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, 1960 November
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First General Report on the Activities of the Community (January 1958 to September 1958), European Atomic Energy Community, 1958 September 21
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History of the Pugwash Conferences by Professor J. Rotblat, Printed by Taylor & Francis Ltd., Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London, 1962
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Proposal for an International Institute of Science and Technology, Report of the Working Group appointed by the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1962
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General Marshall's Report "The Winning of the War in Europe and the Pacific", Biennial Report of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army 1943-1945, to the Secretary of War, Published for the War Department in Cooperation with the Council of Books in Wartime by Simon and Schuster., circa 1945
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Scientific Research, Vol. 2, No. 4, 1967 April
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Time Magazine, Vol. LXX, No. 21, 1957 November 18
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Contributions to the Analysis and Synthesis of Knowledge, Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Vol. 80, No. 1, P. 1-112, 1951 July
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U.S. News and World Report, 1958 January 17
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The White House Conference on International Cooperation, National Citizens' Commission, Report of the Committee on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, 1965 November 28-December 1
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Increasing the Effectiveness of Western Science, Fondation Universitaire, Brussels, 1960
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The Recognition of Excellence Education for the Age of Science, Statement by the President's Science Advisory Committee, The White House, Washington, D.C., 1959 May 24
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The United States Strategic Bombing Survey Summary Reports on the European War (30 September 1945) and Pacific War (1 July 1946), 1945 September 30, 1946 July 1
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Freedom From War: The United State Program for General and Complete Disarmament in a Peaceful World, Department of State Publication 7277, Disarmament Series 5, 1961 September
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Blueprint for the Peace Race: Outline of the Basic Provisions of a Treaty on General and Complete Disarmament in a Peaceful World, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Publication 4, General Series 3, 1962 May
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Brookhaven Lecture Series, Early History of Associated Universities and Brookhaven National Laboratory by Norman F. Ramsey, No. 55, 1966 March 30
Box 3
Photographs, circa 1960s, 3 items
Photograph of Rabi seated next to bookshelves, reading taken by Eugene Cook. Group photograph of Rabi with five others in cap and gown in front of Low Library, Columbia University. Group photograph of Rabi with three other men.
Box 3 Item 1-2
University of Washington University Conversation with Rabi, 1967 August 15, November 8, 2 open reel audiotapes (1/4")
Host Bestor, Arthur, Tali-Dr. Rabi, University of Washington, 29:24, rec. 8 November 1967. DuPe Tape, Kellog Introduction, Rabi Questions, 3 3/4 IPS, App. 1 hr. 15 August 1967
Box 3 Item 3-8
Compton Lectures by Dr. Rabi, 1962 March 6-22, 6 open reel audiotapes (1/4")
Box 4
Binder: Correspondence about Rabi's interview with Bill Moyers on television, 1984-1985
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Binder: Correspondence and other papers about the establishment of a professorial chair in honor of Rabi at Columbia University, 1977-1985
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Binder: Article reprints, letters, lectures, addresses, speeches, television program transcripts, and press clippings of Rabi's work, 1945-1963
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Sechshundert Jahre Universitat Heidelberg im Spiegel von vierzehn Dokumenten, 1986 May 20
Inscribed to Rabi by Gisbert Frhu.
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Kettering Review with article "War and Peace" by Rabi., 1985 Summer
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Binder: slides with written description in Yugoslavian by Vojin Popovic about scientist Mihailo Pupin., undated
Box 5
Slides: photographs of Rabi in various settings., circa 1970s-1980s, 186 items
Some of the images appear to be duplicates.
Box 5 Item 10-15
Unidentified audio recordings, circa 1970s-1980s, 6 audiocassettes
Box 5 Item 16
Where We Stand-Eleven Common Errors of Investing, Shearson Lehman Brothers, 1987, 1 audiocassettes
Box 5 Item 17-24
Recordings of Art Roberts Album and other music, 1985, undated, 8 audiocassettes
Box 5 Item 25-26
Audiobook recording of Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke, 1985, 2 audiocassettes
Box 5 Item 27-41
Recordings of Rabi's lectures, interviews, seminars, remarks, conversations, articles, memorials, and related events, 1977-1988, 15 audiocassettes
Box 5 Item 42-44
Recordings from I. I. Rabi's Funeral 13 January 1988 (approx. 30 min) and Memorial Service 17 February 1998, 1988 January 13, 1998 February 17, 3 videocassettes (VHS)
Box 5 Item 45-49
Visions of Einstein, circa 1970s-1980s, 5 videocassettes (VHS)
Box 5 Item 50
Interview with I. I. Rabi by John Chancellor for The Century Association, 1987, 1 videocassettes (VHS)
Approx. 1 hour 35 minutes (An edited version of 25 minutes was presented at The Century 5 March 1987). There is one minute of black at the top.
Box 5 Item 51-63
Brandeis University "A Conversation About Science" I. I. Rabi, J. R. Zacharias, R. B. Palmer, V.F. Weisskopf, J. R. Schwinger, and E. R. Purcell, 1985 November 15, 12 videocassettes (VHS)
In 3 parts; 4 copies of each part.
Box 5 Item 64
"A Conversation About Science" (Abridged), 1983 December 16, 1 videocassettes (VHS)
Box 5 Item 65-67
Brandeis University II Tape #1-#3, 1984 March 29, 3 videocassettes (VHS)
Box 5 Item 68
"How Well We Meant", 1983, 2 videocassettes (VHS)
Box 5 Item 69
FP 7372 Daybreak- EP. #310-86, circa 1970s-1980s, 1 videocassettes (VHS)
Box 5 Item 70
I. I. Rabi Interview, Communications Center LIU, 1985, 1 videocassettes (VHS)
Box 5 Item 71
Jimmy Breslin's People "I. I. Rabi" Pts. 1 & 2., circa 1970s-1980s, 1 videocassettes (VHS)
Box 5 Item 72
Unidentified videocassette, circa 1970s-1980s, 1 videocassettes (VHS)
Box 5 Item 73
I.I. Rabi, "Rabi, Scientist and Citizen" Parts I & II, VTR, 1987 April 14, 1 videocassettes (VHS)
Box 6
Manuscript drafts, correspondence, and research for memorial Rabi volume, 1990-1993
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Awards, diplomas, correspondence, clippings, and other certificates of Rabi's achievements, 1958-1989
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Columbia Today, with article about Rabi, 1977 Winter
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Photographs, undated, 3 items
Group standing on patio. Photograph of Miriam White, Jeffrey, Lawrence. Group photograph, possibly of Murray Hill Laboratory.
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Metal award with caricature of Rabi for 40 years as Founding Trustee of Associated Universities, Inc. (1946-1986), 1986
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Freedom Medal Award includes certificate, program, correspondence, and related material. Housed in blue box., 1985 September
Box 7
Correspondence, programs, clippings, and other materials related to Rabi's awards, 1927-1986
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Rabi's U.S. Navy Certified Civilian Certificate of Identification, 1944
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Dansk Ingeniorforening, Niels Bohr International Gold Medal, 1967 October 6
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The Symmetrical Top in the Undulatory Mechanics by R. De L. Kronig and I. I. Rabi, Reprinted from Physical Review, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 262-269, 1927 February
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On The Principal Magnetic Susceptibilities of Crystals by I. I. Rabi, Reprinted from Physical Review, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 174-185, 1927 January
Box 7
Leather box with pins, ribbons, and other items, circa 1920s-1960s
Box 7
Certificate of Membership in the Hudson Institute, Inc. for Rabi, 1970 January 1
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Honorary doctorates and awards given to Rabi, 1948-1985, 12 items
Some are accompanied by correspondence, programs, and other materials. Each document is housed in its own case.
Box 7
Envelope with old coins, undated
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The Dickinson College Award in Memory of Joseph Priestley Presented to Rabi for Distinguished Contributions to the Welfare of Mankind Through Physics, 1964
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Empty medal boxes, undated
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Medals awarded to Rabi by various organizations for his achievements, 1942-1986, 22 items
Most of the medals are housed in boxes. Some have ribbons.
Box 8
Honorary doctorate from Long Island University, National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal certificate, and U.S. Medal for Merit certificate, 1948-1985
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Gateway to Science: The Weizmann Institute at Twenty-Five, edited by Lillie Shultz, photographed by Peter Fink, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, Jerusalem, 1970
Box 8
Framed group photograph with Rabi, first row, third from the left, undated
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Resolution honoring Dr. Rabi's service to the Mount Sinai Medical Center and extending sympathy to Helen, Nancy, and Margaret. The resolution is housed in a blue document case., 1988
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Framed award for Rabi's election to the Hall of Fame of Popular Mechanics magazine., 1952 January
Box 9
Reproduction of the historic Gettysburg battlefield map, Paul Charlot art poster, and five pages of Wang Chinese characters, undated
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Framed Admiral of the Flagship Fleet award from American Airlines, Inc., 1958 February 21
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Framed photographs of resonance fluorescence from a cloud of barium ions, sketch of geometry scheme, and dedication to Rabi in honor of his visit to the I. Institut for Experimentalphysik of Hamburg University, 1985 June 11
Box 9
Framed photograph collage of the members of the ITEK Science Advisory Board presented to Dr. Rabi, 1973 November 29
Each photograph is identified in a sheet taped to the back of the collage.
Box 9
Honorary Doctorate of Science from Columbia University, with letter from Grayson Kirk and newspaper clipping, 1968 June
All the materials are in a light blue document case.
Box 10
Tribute of Appreciation from the Department of State of the United States of America, 1988 February
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Honorary doctorate from Brandeis University, 1965 November 7
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University of Birmingham Gazette announcing honorary degree award, 1960 July
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Report accompanying Cresson Medal awarded to Rabi, The Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania, 1942
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Line drawing of a wave mounted on board, undated
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I. I. Rabi Award from the Frequency Control Symposium presented to I. l. Rabi,, 1983 June 2
The award is accompanied by a print 1/20 of "Time and Frequency" by Karmen. Both documents are in a brown case.
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Honorary Doctorate of Science from Harvard University. The diploma is in a red case, inside a red portfolio cover., 1955 June 16
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I. I. Rabi's Nobel Prize in Physics certificates. The two leaves are pasted in a blue case, enclosed in a light brown fabric box, 1944 December 10
Box 11
Scrapbooks pages with newspaper clippings about Rabi and his career, 1939-1968
Box 11
Poster from Anderson gallery show, 1959 February 5
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Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Rabi by Office of Defense Mobilization, 1957 November 22
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Framed appointment of Rabi by John F. Kennedy to the General Advisory Committee of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, 1962 March 17
Box 12
Historical Map of Heidelberg, undated
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Two posters from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, undated
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French art gallery poster, 1962
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Vincent Van Gogh poster from the Brooklyn Museum, 1971
Box 12
Scrapbook with newspaper clippings and related materials about Rabi and his career, 1936-1960
Box 12
Scrapbook with newspaper clippings and related materials about Rabi and his career, 1931-1969
Mapcase 13-J-5
Two copies of "The Scientist's Contribution to the Growth of a Field: The Influences of I. I. Rabi" tree poster, undated
Box 14
Honorary degrees, awards, certificates, metal and wooden scroll cases, 1940s-1980s
Box 15
Correspondence and related documents: A-Dra, 1940-1982, Photocopies. Location of originals is not confirmed, but most likely at the Library of Congress.
Box 16
Correspondence and related documents: Dre-O, 1940-1982, Photocopies. Location of originals is not confirmed, but most likely at the Library of Congress.
Box 17
Correspondence and related documents: P-United Nations 2nd Int'l Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, 1928-1970s, Photocopies. Location of originals is not confirmed, but most likely at the Library of Congress.
Box 18
Correspondence and related documents: United Nations 3rd Int'l Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy-Z, 1930s-1980s, Photocopies. Location of originals is not confirmed, but most likely at the Library of Congress.
Box 19
Written works: 1908-1967, 1908-1967, Photocopies. Location of originals is not confirmed, but most likely at the Library of Congress.
Box 20
Written works: 1968-1988, 1968-1988
Box 21
FOIA request documents: FBI files on Rabi, 1946-1954, 1986
Box 22
FOIA request documents: FBI files on Rabi, 1961-1968, 1986
Box 23
Scroll cases for awards, undated
One metal, one wooden. Previously stored in Box 14.