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Arthur Fenner Brown Jr. notebook

 Collection
Identifier: 2018-004

Scope and content

Notebook contains lecture notes kept by Arthur Fenner Brown Jr. while attending the United States Air Force Radar School. The notes are written in pencil and contain technical information regarding United States Air Force radar technology. A small amount of graffiti by Brown, including "Kilroy was Here" drawings, are in this notebook as well.

Dates

  • Creation: 1948

Language of Materials

Text in English.

Biographical sketch

Arthur Fenner Brown Jr. served in United States Air Force around 1948. In the course of his military service, he attended the United States Air Force Radar School at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 notebook)

Ownership and Custodial History

The Arthur Fenner Brown Jr. Notebook was donated to the Science History Institute by Andrew Mangravite in 2018.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Mangravite, Andrew. Method of acquisition--Gift;; Date of acquisition--2018..

General Note

Notebook kept by Arthur Fenner Brown Jr. while attending the United States Air Force Radar School.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

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