Inventory of the Lloyd R. Fortney Papers,
1964-1998
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Descriptive Summary
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Creator
Fortney, Lloyd R.
Title
Lloyd R. Fortney Papers, 1964-1998
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet
1,000 Items
Abstract
Lloyd Fortney was a professor of Physics at Duke University.
His collection includes grant proposals, correspondence, memos and documents relating to the Physics Department and the Graduate School.
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the office of origin and the University Archivist is required for use. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the University Archivist.
In off-site storage; 24 hours advance notice is required for use.
Copyright Notice
Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Lloyd R. Fortney Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Lloyd R. Fortney Papers were received by the University Archives as a
transfer in 1998.
Processing Information
Processed by Jessica Wood, October 2006
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, November 2006
Accession A98-47 is described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
Lloyd Fortney was born in Enid, Oklahoma in 1936. He received his B.S. from New Mexico State University in 1958, and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1962. He came to Duke in 1963 as a research associate; he became a professor in the Physics Department starting in 1964 and remained for the next 35 years. His primary field of research included high energy physics, instrumentation and date acquisition, microelectronics applications, and software development. He taught courses in technical physics, mechanics, particle physics, electronic, and computer applications to measurement. He died in March 1999.
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Collection Overview
Contains grant proposals, department and Graduate School correspondence, memos and financial documents from the years roughly 1964-98.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
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Detailed Description of Collection
Container List,
2 Boxes
Box 1
Atomic Energy Commission Proposals, 1972-1975
Energy Research and Development Administration Proposals, 1976-1977
Atomic Energy Commission Proposal, 1978
Department of Energy Proposal, 1979-1988
Correspondence
National Science Foundation Proposal, 1968-1976
Bubble Chamber Proposals, 1976-1984
Financial Correspondence
Financial Statements
Graduate School and Department Memos, 1987-1988
Department of Energy Proposals, 1988-1990
Box 2
Financial Documents and Memos, 1988-1991
Department of Energy Proposals, 1990-1994
Physics Department Memos and Documents, 1990-1991
