Nuclear Pioneers: Conference on Nuclear Developments Videotapes and Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Nuclear Pioneers: Conference on Nuclear Developments Videotapes and Papers, 1991, Ms1993-004, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.5 Cubic Feet 1 box
Creator:
Eklund, Sigvard Arne, 1911-2000, Goldschmidt, Bertrand, 1912-2002, Marshak, Robert E. (Robert Eugene), 1916-1992, Seaborg, Glenn T. (Glenn Theodore), 1912-1999, Tape, Gerald Frederick, 1915-2005, York, Herbert F. (Herbert Frank), 1921-2009, Moyer, Albert E. (Albert Earl), 1945-2000, Bishop, Jerry E., 1931-2007, Lubkin, Gloria, 1933-2020, and Torgersen, Paul E. (Paul Ernest), 1931-2015
Abstract:
This collection consists of seven videotapes recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (or Virginia Tech) in August 1991. The tapes contain interviews with six nuclear pioneers: Sigvard Eklund, Bertrand Goldschmidt, Robert E. Marshak, Glenn T. Seaborg, Gerald F. Tape, and Herbert F. York. They discuss topics such as the arms race, peaceful uses of the atom, and international perspectives on nuclear development. The collection also contains documentation and papers alongside the tapes, including event cards, partial transcripts, and planning information.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Nuclear Pioneers: Conference on Nuclear Developments Videotapes and Papers, 1991, Ms1993-004, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of seven videotapes recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (or Virginia Tech) in August 1991. The tapes contain interviews with six nuclear pioneers: Sigvard Eklund, Bertrand Goldschmidt, Robert E. Marshak, Glenn T. Seaborg, Gerald F. Tape, and Herbert F. York. Five of the tapes cover four main topics in nuclear history during the period from about 1945 through 1965: weapons and the arms race, civilian vs. military control in post-World War II United States, peaceful uses of the atom and basic research, and international perspectives on research, development, and cooperation. Two additional tapes cover a two-hour public round table where the pioneers were interviewed by Jerry Bishop of the Wall Street Journal, Gloria Lubkin of Physics Today, Albert Moyer of Virginia Tech, and Paul Torgersen of Virginia Tech.

In addition to the tapes, the collection includes supporting documentation and papers for the sessions such as event cards, partial transcripts, and planning information.

Acquisition information:
The Nuclear Pioneers: Conference on Nuclear Developments Videotapes and Papers were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1993.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement and description of the Nuclear Pioneers: Conference on Nuclear Developments Videotapes and Papers was completed as part of the project, "Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech," funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) in May 2024. Initial description was created prior to 2002.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard