Descriptive Summary
Eugenie V. Mielczarek papers
C0059
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center.
English
13.5 linear feet
(37 boxes)
1965-1997
This collection contains materials relating to the scientific and academic career of Eugenie V. Mielczarek in the area of physics, primarily at George Mason University.
Mielczarek, Eugenie Vorburger
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Preferred Citation
Eugenie Mielczarek papers, C0059, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by Eugenie Mielczarek in 1998.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections Research Center staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in April 2009. Inventory and Finding Aid completed by Emily Curley and Brittney Falter in July and August 2017.
Biographical Information
Eugenie Vorburger Mielczarek was the first woman physicist at George Mason University and served on several faculty committees. She has written on biophysics and on women in the sciences. Her publications include two books: 'Iron, Nature's Universal Element: Why People Need Iron and Animals Make Magnets,' coauthored with Sharon Bertsch McGrayne; and 'Biological Physics,' coedited with Elias Greenbaum and Robert S. Knox. Mielczarek passed away at the age of 86 on June 26, 2017.
Scope and Content
This collection contains materials relating to the scientific and academic career of Eugenie V. Mielczarek in the area of physics, primarily at George Mason University. Items include scientific data and research results, conference information, grant proposals, speaking engagements, presentations, correspondence, and publications. Prominent is information relating to national and local organizations of women scientists, including material about women scientists at GMU.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
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Appraisal note
Documents related to hiring, human resources, student conduct, student grades,and personally identifiable information have been removed according to Library of Virginia records retention schedule.
Index Terms
Corporate Names:
George Mason University. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy.
Persons:
Mielczarek, Eugenie Vorburger
Subjects:
Biomagnetism.
Biophysics.
Iron--Physiological effect.
Magnetoreception.
Contents List
1
1
Personnel Correspondence,
1964-1965
1
2
Microwave Proposal,
1960s
1
3
Thermal Conductivity Paper,
1966-1967
1
4
Research Papers,
1970s
1
5
Conference Papers,
1950s-1970s
1
6
Time Lecture,
1960s
1
7
Published Professional Papers,
1960s
1
8
Journal (Experiment),
1970s
1
9
College of William and Mary Physics Department,
1970s
2
1
Department of Physics- Center for Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics,
circa 1970s
2
2
Kent Correspondence- Quadruple Splitting of Prophyen Compound,
1978
2
3
Chemical Requests,
1977
2
4
Personnel Correspondence,
1951-1953
2
5
Personnel Employment at Catholic University,
1960s
2
6
Office of Naval Research Grant,
1986
2
7
Office of Research and Advanced Studies Grant,
1983
2
8
Chemistry Notes,
circa 1970s
2
9
Office of Naval Research Proposal,
1981-1982
2
10
Research Proposal,
1970s
2
11
Solid State and Materials Research Program,
1961
2
12
Chemical Clocks- A Set of Demonstrations,
circa 1970s
2
13
Master's Thesis Calculations,
1950s-1970s
2
14
Notebooks- notes and equations,
1975
3
1
Notebook- notes and equations,
circa 1970s
3
2
Notebook- notes and equations,
circa 1970s
3
3
Notebooks- notes and equations,
circa 1970s
3
4
Kennedy Bill- Women in Science,
1970s-1980s
3
5
Chemical Clock,
1978-1979
3
6
Published Papers- Oscillation in Chemistry,
1972-1973
4
1
Notes,
1962-1964
4
2
Notes,
1960s
4
3
Azotobacter,
1990s
4
4
Azotobacter sample- first set of workbooks,
1990s
4
5
Virginia Institute for Scientific Research- Crystal Research,
1960s
4
6
Thermometry notebooks,
circa 1970s
4
7
Thermal Conductivity notebook,
circa 1960s
5
1
Thermal Conductivity Book IV,
circa 1960s
5
2
Thermal Conductivity notebook,
circa 1960s
5
3
Ultrasonic Attenuation in Solids Theory Book,
circa 1960s
5
4
Ultrasonic Attenuation in Solids,
circa 1960s
5
5
Magneto- Acoustic Resonance II,
circa 1960s
6
1
Liquid Semiconductors,
1970
6
2
Notes,
1960s
6
3
Notes,
1960s
6
4
Binder 2 of Copper (Cu)-1,
March 7-12, 1978
6
5
Binder 2 of Copper (Cu)-2,
March 7-12, 1978
6
6
Copper II,
March 25-26, 1949
7
1
National Institute of Health- Computational Book George Mason University,
1970s
7
2
Computation Book,
1980s-1990s
7
3
Computation Notes,
978
7
4
Mossbauer Notebook,
1990
7
5
Mossbauer Spectroscopy Run notebook,
1988
7
6
National Institute of Health Research Notebook,
circa 1970s
7
7
National Science Foundation Report Proposal for Research Investigation of the Transport of Iron Siderphone Across Cellular Membrane,
1988
7
8
National Science Foundation Annual Report,
1985
7
9
Proposals (old),
1980s
7
10
Contract Renewal- James Shea,
1969
8
1
Report Draft,
1969
8
2
Mielczarek Biography- Who's Who,
1968
8
3
Letters and Agenda for Executive Committee Meeting,
September 23, 1978
8
4
American Association of Physics Teachers- Chesapeake Section,
1970s
8
5
National Science Foundation Supplemental Request,
1985-1986
8
6
James Shea- Information,
1960s
8
7
James Shea- Correspondence,
1960s
8
8
James Shea- Testimony,
1969
8
9
National Science Foundation- Transport of Iron by Siderphone,
1987
8
10
Proposals (old),
circa 1970s
9
1
Promotions Committee-1,
1970s
9
2
James Shea- Final Submission,
1969-1970
9
3
National Science Foundation Grant Budget Tally 1,
1987-1990
9
4
National Science Foundation Grant Budget Tally 2,
1984-1986
9
5
National Science Foundation Grant Award,
1984-1986
9
6
Appointment- Chesapeake Section,
1960s-1970s
9
7
Grading Bloc,
circa 1970s
9
8
Personnel Picture Press Release,
1970s
9
9
Dowe,
1965
9
10
National Science Foundation Renewal- 1,
1986
9
11
National Science Foundation Renewal-2,
1985
10
1
Faculty Salary Data,
1970s
10
2
Minority Report- Affirmative Action Faculty Salary,
1970s-1980s
10
3
Affirmative Action Task Force,
1980s-1990s
10
4
Mossbauer Effect Selected Reprints,
1963
10
5
Meeting of Women's Action Groups with President Dykstra,
1975-1976
10
6
State Salary Study,
1970s-1990s
10
7
Labor Survey,
1970s
10
8
Journal de Physique,
1979
11
1
Mossbauer Effect Data Index,
1970
11
2
Lab Notebook,
circa 1970s
11
3
Personnel Action Form and Data Information,
1970s-1990s
11
4
Committee on Status of Women,
1977-1978
12
1
George Mason University- Volume 3,
June 1980
12
2
Biological Sample Preparation Book,
May 1983
12
3
Mossbauer- Israeli and German Experiments,
1970s
12
4
Mossbauer Notebook,
1977-1979
12
5
Pseudomans Angelnoso,
circa 1960s
12
6
National Institute of Health- George Mason University,
May 1978-June 1980
12
7
National Institute of Health- George Mason University,
September 1977-May 1978
13
1
American Physical Society Committee on the Status of Women,
1980-1991
13
2
American Physical Society Committee on the Status of Women,
1980-1991
13
3
American Physical Society Committee on the Status of Women in Physics,
1970s-1980s
13
4
American Association of Physics Teachers,
1970s
14
1
Salary Worksheet,
1978-1980
14
2
George Mason University Salary List,
1983-1984
14
3
Salary Equity,
1990s
14
4
Salary Equity Study,
1996
14
5
Bell Laboratories Harassment Report,
1980s
14
6
Salary Equity Evaluation,
1995
14
7
Submission of Report,
1982
14
8
George Mason University Salary Equity Study,
1996
15
1
A Salary Compensation Analysis of Full Time Instructional Faculty,
1984
15
2
Salary Compensation Committee Report,
1980s
15
3
Affirmative Action Plan,
1978
15
4
Draft,
1980s
15
5
Final Report of the Affirmative Action Task Force,
June 1975
16
1
Lab Notes,
1976
16
2
Zarkin Zobilabotincky Reagent,
1975
16
3
Theoretical Investigation of Ultrasonic Attention for Free Electrons in the Presence of a Magnetic Field,
1966
16
4
Measurements of the Ultrasonic Attenuation in Copper,
1962
16
5
Mossbauer Spectroscopy Chapter 2,
1991
16
6
AIP-US Steel Foundation Science Writing Award in Physics and Astronomy,
1970s
16
7
Chemical Clocks- Experimental and Theoretical Models of Nonlinear Behavior draft,
1979
16
8
Chemical Clock-Page,
1970s
16
9
Graphs,
1961
16
10
Chemical Clock-Critical Review,
1981
17
1
Magnetoacoustic Absorption and the Fermi Surface in Potassium,
1964
17
2
United States Steel 1979 Writing Prize,
1979
17
3
Research Materials,
circa 1970s
17
4
Oscillating Reaction Project,
circa 1970s
17
5
Chemical Clock- page,
1982
17
6
Figure 4,
circa 1970s
17
7
Letter- Brent Rudy,
1994
17
8
AIP-US Steel Foundation Science Writing Award for Journalists,
1979
17
9
NBS 500- Analysis Paper,
circa 1970s
17
10
Letter from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
1984
18
1
Data and Graphs- Control Samples 57 FE Only,
circa 1970s
18
2
Data from Jack- His Voice Experiment 1970s
18
3
Letter Transmitting Initial Consideration of Samples,
1994
18
4
Oscillatory Magnetoacoustic Attenuation,
1966
18
5
Department of Physics- Catholic University American MSA Research-2,
circa 1960s
18
6
Department of Physics- Catholic University American MSA Research 1,
1966
18
7
Bio Met Revisions- old,
circa 1970s
18
8
Chemical Clocks,
circa 1960s
18
9
Chemical Oscillate,
circa 1960s
19
1
Requests for Copy of Papers,
1970s-1980s
19
2
Roland,
circa 1970s
19
3
Science Program Group,
1979
19
4
Senior Projects,
circa 1970s
19
5
Sex Discrimination Federal Regulation,
1977
19
6
Summer Stipend,
1980
19
7
Technical Illustrations,
1985-1987
19
8
Traylor Correspondence,
1978-1979
19
9
Science Writing Award,
1980
19
10
Visiting Scientist Program,
1987
19
11
Visiting Women Scientists Program,
1977-1979
19
12
Visiting Scientists Program in Physics,
1963-1965
19
13
Visiting Scientists Program in W.S.,
1966
19
14
Visiting Scientists Program in Physics,
1965-1966
19
15
Visiting Scientists Program in Physics,
1966-1967
19
16
Visiting Scientists Program in Physics,
1967-1968
19
17
Visiting Scientists Program- Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania,
1968
19
18
Visiting Scientists Program,
1968-1969
20
1
Virginia Academy of Science Speech,
1967
20
2
Visiting Scientists Program,
1969-1970
20
3
American Physical Society- Cincinnati Meeting,
1991
20
4
Visiting Scientist Program,
1970-1972
20
5
Visiting Scientist Program Emmanuel College,
1971
20
6
Virginia Academy of Science ,
1980s
20
7
Washington Women's Network,
1978
20
8
White Dabney,
1978-1979
20
9
Weingart Foundation,
1983
20
10
Women's Career Day,
1970s
20
11
Women's Achievement and Win,
circa 1970s
20
12
Joint Committee on Women in Science,
1977
20
13
Women's General,
1970s-1980s
20
14
Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering,
1977
20
15
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
1970s
20
16
Why a Women's College?/Why More Women Work at Traditional Male Jobs,
1982
20
17
Physicists Need to Help the Medi- Article,
1982
20
18
Virginia Academy of Science Speech,
1967
21
1
Women-Employment,
1960s-1990s
21
2
Women in Science and Technology Conference,
1979
21
3
Women in Science Mathematics- A Bibliography,
circa 1980s
21
4
Women in Physics,
circa 1970s
21
5
Bibliography,
circa 1983
21
6
Steve Cauffman Service Project,
circa 1987
21
7
Pyoverdine Journal of Biological Chemistry Paper,
1986
21
8
Pyoverdine Paper- Draft Materials,
1986
21
9
National Science Foundation,
1991
21
10
Research Corporation,
1983-1984
21
11
Research Center Proposal,
1988
21
12
Ramsay Correspondence,
June 30, 1980
21
13
Queen's College Science Committee,
1983-1986
21
14
American Association of Physics Teachers,
1977
21
15
Risk,
1987
21
16
Random House,
1979
22
1
National Science Foundation- Women,
1983-1984
22
2
National Science Foundation- Research in Undergraduate Institutions Program,
1996
22
3
Scanning Tunneling Microscope,
October 15, 1986
22
4
Research Support- Graduate Study Leave,
1989-1993
22
5
Rossini Travel and Reduced Load,
1989-1990
22
6
Rossini Travel and Reduced Load,
1989-1990
22
7
Careers in Physics,
1960s
22
8
Optical Measurement of the Zaikon- Zhabotinsky Reagent,
1972-1973
22
9
Fractals and Nonlinear Dynamics in Biology and Chemistry,
1993
22
10
Symposia Planning
23
1
Careers in Physics,
1963-1964
23
2
PEER- Guide to Ending Sex Bias in Your Schools,
1977
23
3
Summer Sessions,
1979-1993
23
4
TiFe Paper,
circa 1970s
23
5
The Isomer Shift in FeA1- San Diego Paper,
1977
23
6
San Diego Paper Requests,
1977
23
7
Publications Montreal Washington Talks,
1960-1961
23
8
A Magneto- Acoustic Determination of the Fermi Surface of Potassium,
1963
23
9
Ultrasonic Attenuation in Potassium at 4.2 Kelvin,
1960
23
10
Office of Naval Research Paper,
October 1961
23
11
Measurements of the Ultrasonic Attenuation in Copper,
July 1962
23
12
Numerical Evaluation of the Ultrasonic Attenuation in Metals as a Function of the Magnetic Field,
October 1962
23
13
Visiting Scientists Program,
1990-1992
23
14
Visiting Fellow,
1989-1990
23
15
Physical Review Papers- Mielczarek and Winfree,
1974-1975
23
16
Physical Review Papers- Mielczarek and Winfree,
1974
23
17
National Institute for the Environment,
1995
23
18
Nuclear Regulation Commission,
1993-1995
23
19
Travel,
1987-1988
23
20
The Determination of the Resistivity Ratio of Potassium by the Eddy-Current[...]John C. Edwards,
May 1965
24
1
Institute,
1990
24
2
In-House,
circa 1990s
24
3
The American Physical Society,
1982-1983
24
4
General Culture Subcommittee,
1960s-1980s
24
5
High Tech Consultants,
1983
24
6
Doctor of Arts in Education,
1980
24
7
Affirmative Action Task Force Report,
1987
24
8
Maria Goeppert- Mayer Award Recipient Dr. Ida Lee,
1996
24
9
Ways of Knowing Course,
1980
24
10
Library,
1981
24
11
Machinists Applicants,
1987
24
12
Liquid Nitrogen,
1991
24
13
National Science Foundation Proposal Reading,
October 1994
24
14
Space, Physics Department- Space and Personnel Requirements,
circa 1970s
24
15
The American Physical Society and American Association of Physics Teachers,
1983
24
16
Committee on Status of Women in Physics- The American Physical Society,
1980s-1990s
25
1
Holt, Rhinehart, and Winston,
1983-1987
25
2
Howard University Seminar,
1983-1984
25
3
International Conference on Bioinorganic Chemistry,
July 1999
25
4
Herzfeld,
1991
25
5
Application Blank Professional,
1979-1981
25
6
Gordon Conference,
1959-1964
25
7
Gordon Conference,
1967
25
8
Gordon Conference,
1968
25
9
GENEX,
1982
25
10
Grant Possibilities,
1989
25
11
Successful German Study Leave Application,
1980-1981
25
12
Paul Gaddis,
1973
25
13
FAX- Spectr EPR with Reference,
1990
25
14
Faculty Evaluation,
1986
25
15
Foundation Application,
1977-1980
25
16
Faculty Leave Application Study,
1980
25
17
Faculty Leave Application Study,
1980
25
18
EXXON,
1990
26
1
Joyce Evans,
1978-1983
26
2
Distinguished Faculty Award,
1986
26
3
Dr. M. Dresselhaus,
1975
26
4
Federation of Organization of Professional Women,
1978
26
5
Congressman day,
1991-1992
26
6
Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
1978
26
7
Correspondence,
1979
26
8
McArdle Correspondence,
1979
26
9
Department of Health and Human Services,
1980
26
10
Intergovernmental Personnel Act,
June 1971
26
11
Navy-Summer,
1983
26
12
Department of Education- National Science Foundation- Report to President,
1980
26
13
National Sciences Resource Center,
1985-1986
26
14
New Horizons Proposal,
circa 1980s
26
15
Newell,
1983
26
16
National Institute for the Environment,
1991-1995
26
17
National Public Radio,
1982
26
18
Jeffres Trust Proposal 1,
1981-1983
26
19
Kyoto- Funding Request and Trip Report,
1978
26
20
Equal Rights Amendment,
1978
27
1
Jackett Correspondence,
March 19, 1980
27
2
Request for Reprints of Articles,
1975-1979
27
3
Old Dominion University,
circa 1991
27
4
National Science Foundation Referee,
1985
27
5
Travel Grant Application,
1977-1978
27
6
National Science Foundation Science Faculty Fellowship,
1969
27
7
National Science Foundation Account,
1981
27
8
National Science Foundation Proposal,
1970
27
9
National Institute of Health Minority Research and Training Programs,
1980
27
10
National Science Foundation Research Equipment Proposed,
1979-1981
27
11
National Institute of Health/National Science Foundation Proposal,
1978
27
12
National Science Foundation,
circa 1980s
28
1
Filling Vacant Physics Department-Chair,
1991
28
2
Chair Evaluation Committee,
1990
28
3
Equipment Trust Fund
1990
28
4
Equipment Request- Department Chair,
circa 1990s
28
5
Equipment Budget Committee,
November 6, 1989
28
6
Athletics Council- George Mason University,
1995
28
7
Correspondence from Minas Kafatos, Chair of Physics Department,
1990
28
8
Machinist Position,
1986-1988
28
9
10/39ths Rule,
July 22, 1986
28
10
National Collegiate Athletics Association Handbook,
1993-1994
28
11
Correspondence,
1969-1990
28
12
Shared Research Instrumental Faculty,
1988-1989
28
13
University Research Grants Proposal,
1986
28
14
Office Space,
1991
29
1
Al Schindler,
1984-1991
29
2
Science Shop 1 of 2,
1989-1991
29
3
Science Shop 2 of 2,
1989-1991
29
4
Career Night,
1990
29
5
Salary Compensation Review Committee 1,
1982-1984
29
6
Salary Compensation Review Committee 2,
1984
29
7
State Equipment Committee 1,
1983-1985
29
8
State Equipment Committee 2,
1986-1987
29
9
University Research Grant Program,
1974-1975
29
10
Sigma Pi Sigma,
circa 1970s
29
11
Sigma Xi Local Chapter Files,
1972-1973
29
12
Sigma Xi Personal,
1972
29
13
Shop Facility,
1966-1967
29
14
CAS Committee of Dept. Chair on Sponsored Research,
April 3, 1978
29
15
Sigma Xi Chapter- George Mason College National,
1970-1972
30
1
Sigma Xi Chapter- National 1,
1960, 1970-1971
30
2
George Mason University- History,
1992
30
3
George Mason Today,
1975
30
4
Department Memo's,
1974
30
5
CIT Internship Research Program 1 of 2,
1989
30
6
CIT Internship Research Program 2 of 2,
1984
30
7
25 Year Service Certificate,
1991
30
8
Faculty Salary Schedule,
1973-1979
30
9
Hoyte-Mielczarek Papers,
1964-1965
31
1
Chemical, Biological, and Physical Clocks-Oscillation,
1960s
31
2
The Thermal Conductivity of Inrium Antimonide,
circa 1960s
31
3
Mossbauer Spectroscopy of the Macromolecular System Paracoccus Deitrificans and Ferriparabactin,
circa 1970s
31
4
Book Reviews,
1967-1974
31
5
Chemical Clocks, etc.,
1970
31
6
Carbon,
1976
31
7
Lab/Research/Visit Notes,
1970s
31
8
Measurements of the Ultrasonic Attenuation in Copper,
July 1962
32
1
Chemical Clock,
1980-1983
32
2
Letter (Division of Theoretical Chemistry),
September 30, 1977
32
3
Research Grant Finance,
1975-1976
32
4
Spectrophotometer Instruments,
circa 1960s
32
5
American Chemical Society Meeting,
1973
32
6
Magnetoacoustic Absorption and Fermi Surface in the Alkali Metal,
1964
32
7
Russian (Articles),
1964-1965
32
8
Papers and Notes,
circa 1970s
32
9
Application Vice-Provost,
1989
32
10
American Physical Society Equal Rights Amendment Motion,
1979
32
11
American Institute of Physical Science Writing Prize,
1990-1991
32
12
National Institute of Health Leave,
1977
32
13
Cyclotron Resonance,
1962
32
14
Naval Research Laboratory Proposal,
1976
32
15
Thermal Conductivity of K (Potassium) Paper,
1967-1972
32
16
Physics Department Chairman Selection,
1974
33
1
Publication Physical Review Letters,
1963
33
2
Abstract for APS Meeting - Some Optical Measurements of the Zaikin - Zhabotinski Reagent,
1972-1976
33
3
Measurements of the Ultrasonic Attenuation in Copper and Supplemental Material,
July 1972
33
4
Research Papers,
1974-1978
33
5
Correspondence,
1973-1976
33
6
Chemical Hysteresis, A New Type of Behavior in the Belousov-Zhabotinskii Reaction,
1970s
33
7
Research Contract with Atomic Energy Commission,
1963-1964
33
8
Bibliography on Thermodynamics,
1977
33
9
Schoenberg,
1964
33
10
Correspondence from Michael Baker,
August 6, 1965
33
11
Correspondence with Ben Roberts,
1965
33
12
Contract Report to Atomic Energy Commission,
1961-1967
34
1
An Experimental Study of Phase and Confirmational Notions in Lipid Structures Using Mossbauer Spectroscopy,
1988
34
2
Luce Foundation,
1989-1990
34
3
Press Release,
1984-1985
34
4
Abstract of Paper: "Conductivity of Potassium Between 3 Kelvin and 80 Kelvin",
1966
34
5
Abstract of Paper: "Catalyzed Oscillatory Reactions",
1976
34
6
Qu Yi,
1985
34
7
National Science Foundation Proposal 1 of 2,
1992
34
8
National Science Foundation Proposal 2 of 2,
1991
35
1
NIH Grant: "Iron Transport by Pyoverdine",
1986-1990
35
2
3 Paper Abstracts,
1986
35
3
Clare Boothe Luce Fund Grant 1 of 2,
1989-1990
35
4
Clare Boothe Luce Fund Grant 2 of 2,
1989-1991
35
5
Job Letter,
circa 1979
35
6
Tracking Iron Acquisition,
December 1, 1982
35
7
American Institute of Physics Subcommittee on Books 1 of 3,
1992-1994
35
8
American Institute of Physics Subcommittee on Books 2 of 3,
1994-1995
35
9
American Institute of Physics Subcommittee on Books 3 of 3,
1994-1995
36
1
Morgan State Seminar Nov. 16,
1984
36
2
Marriage Tax,
1970s
36
3
Malcolm American Association for the Advancement of Science,
1980
36
4
Kyoto,
1978
36
5
National Science Foundation Paper,
1990
36
6
National Science Foundation Paper 2,
1990
36
7
Review Article,
1980
36
8
Forecasts of Scientists and Engineers,
1989
36
9
Fenwick Fellowship,
1995-1996
37
1
Salary Equity Study,
1970s