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uafritzprize Inventory of the Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee records, 1957-2011 Processed by: Archives Staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Sherrie Bowser University Archives Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: July 2007Processed by Archives Staff, July 2007; Finding Aid encoded by Sherrie Bowser. Updated by Sherrie Bowser, October 2008 University Archives, Duke University, July 2007 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and our local Style Guide Inventory of the Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee records, 1957-2011 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary University Archives, Duke University Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee. Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee records, 1957-2011 Material in English 3.0 Linear Feet 2,000 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. The Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee (formerly known as the Fritz London Memorial Award Committee) awards a monetary prize to outstanding scientists in the field of low-temperature physics. The prize was established in memory of Duke University physicist Fritz London. The collection contains correspondence, by-laws, conference listings, lists of prize nominees and awardees and other papers of committee members relating to the establishment of the award and the selection of the winners. Material in the collection ranges in date from 1957-2011. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

The Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1981-2011.

Processing Information

Processed by Archives Staff, July 2007

Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, July 2007

Updated by Sherrie Bowser, October 2008

Updated by Rosemary K. J. Davis, October 2011

Accessions A81-66, A90-11, A93-130, A94-56, A98-48, A99-55, A2000-4, A2003-42, UA2005-0061, UA2008-0062 were merged into one collection, 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.

Historical Note

The Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee (formerly known as the Fritz London Memorial Award Committee) awards a monetary prize to outstanding scientists in the field of low-temperature physics. The prize was established in memory of Duke University physicist Fritz London. It was conceived in 1956 and first presented in 1957. Funds for the prize are derived from the Fritz London Endowment Fund, which is held in trust by Duke University. The committee is composed of four members plus a chairman, and the usual term of service is six years. In addition, the chairman of the Very Low Temperature (VLT) commission of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics or an alternate designated by him (normally another member of the VLT commission) shall serve as an adjunct member to provide a link between the committee and the international low temperature physics committee. The award is bestowed every 2-3 years. Each committee is designated by number.

Collection Overview

The collection contains correspondence, by-laws, conference listings, lists of prize nominees and awardees and other papers of committee members relating to the establishment of the award and the selection of the winners. Material in the collection ranges in date from 1957-2011.

Subject Headings

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International Union of Pure and Applied Physics. London, Fritz, 1900-1954. Low temperatures. Physics. Science--Awards. Related Material Fritz London papers, 1922-1994 (bulk 1926-1954). University Archives. Duke University. Dept. of Physics records, 1946-1959. University Archives. Duke University. Contents of Collection Container List 2 Boxes 1 Correspondence, history of establishment of Award, 1957-1978 3rd Fritz London Award and some material on 4th, 1962-1964 Fritz London Award, 1964-1968 Nominations for 6th award, 1968 Fritz London Award Untitled file (includes correspondence, curriculum vitæ, and public relations material), 1968-1972 Solicitation for 7th Fritz London Award, 1970 Prof. John C. Wheatley, 1970 7th Award, 1970 Bylaws, 1972-1973 Ninth Fritz London Award Committee, 1972-1975 10th London Award Committee Archives, includes list of winners, 1975-1979 Membership, 1977-1979 Duke, 1977-1978 15th Low Temperature Physics Congress, 1977-1979 Simon Prize, 1970, 1977 Publicity, 1977-1978 Committee Correspondence, 1978-1979 General administrative, 1977-1978 10th Fritz London Award, 1979 Endowment, 1973-1974 London Prize Committee London Prize Committee, 1978-1981 10th London Award nominations London Prize nominations London Prize, 1984 1978-1985 London Award nominations Certificates, 1970 12th, 13th Fritz London Award Committee 13th Fritz London Award Committee (folders 1-2) 213th Fritz London Award Committee (folders 3-5) 14th Fritz London Award Committee, correspondence, 1990 14th Fritz London Award Committee, nominations, (4 folders), 1990 14th Fritz London Award Committee, other, 1990 15th Fritz London Award Committee (4 folders) 16th Fritz London Award Committee, 1995-1996 Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee, 1999 -- Correspondence Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee, 1999 -- Nominations and Awardees Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee, 2002 Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee, 2005-- By-laws Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee, 2005 -- Nomination and Awardees Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee,2007-- Nomination Book 1 (3 folders) Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee,2007-- Nomination Book 2 (2 folders) Fritz London Memorial Prize Committee, 2008 -- Committee Deliberations and Votes, 2007-2008 (2 folders) 32011 Prize Nominations Info (5 Folders)