Polanyi, Michael, 1891-1976

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1891-1976
  • Existence: 1891 - 1976

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

William T. and Ann H. Scott Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 95-92
Abstract Husband and wife William Taussig Scott (1916-1999) and Ann Herbert Scott (1929-2018) lived in Reno, Nevada, between 1961-1995. William taught physics and philosophy of science at the University of Nevada, Reno, from 1961-1981 and conducted research in cloud physics at the Desert Research Institute from 1965-1975. Ann was an author of children's books and a book on the U.S. Census. The collection consists of the personal papers and professional records of Ann and William Scott and their...
Dates: 1833-1994
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / William T. and Ann H. Scott Papers

William Scott papers on Michael Polanyi

 Collection
Identifier: 99-26
Abstract William Scott was a prolific author of journal articles, Scott also spent many years researching and writing a biography of scientist and philosopher Michael Polanyi.Includes William Scott's abridged biography and shorter articles about scientist and philosopher Michael Polanyi; William Scott's professional correspondence; materials about the University of Nevada, Reno, Faculty Peace Group; biography and bibliography of William Scott; text and tapes of his lectures on the "Right to defend...
Dates: 1903-1995; Majority of material found within 1979-1991
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / William Scott papers on Michael Polanyi

William T. Scott Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2004-15
Scope and Contents

William T. Scott's research files and manuscript on Michael Polanyi.

Dates: 1984-1994
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / William T. Scott Papers

Additional filters:

Subject
Peace 2
Philosophy and science 2
Biographies 1
Business correspondence 1
Children's literature 1
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Children's literature -- Authorship 1
Cloud physics 1
Conscientious objectors -- United States 1
Cosmic rays 1
Electricity 1
Fiction 1
Knowledge, Theory of 1
MX (Weapons system) 1
Magnetism 1
Mass spectrometry 1
Missions -- China 1
Nuclear disarmament 1
Nuclear weapons -- Nevada -- Testing 1
Pacifism 1
Pacifists -- United States 1
Paiute Indians -- Social conditions 1
Photographs 1
Prisons -- Nevada 1
Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation (Nev.) 1
Quantum theory 1
Religion and science 1
Scattering (Physics) 1
Society of Friends -- Nevada 1
Society of Friends -- Political activity 1
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Conscientious objectors -- Nevada 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscientious objectors 1
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