Letter from Robert Oppenheimer
Scope and content
Letter from Robert Oppenheimer dated May 20, 1955. The letter is a thank you message from Oppenheimer, on behalf of the Institute for Advanced Study for the condolences received regarding the death of Albert Einstein.
Dates
- Creation: 1955
Language of Materials
Text in English.
Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes and the collection is open to the public.
Biographical sketch
J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967) was an American theoretical physicist and is often referred to as the "father of the atomic bomb". Oppenheimer was a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. During World War II, he was the director of the Los Alamos Laboratory, which designed the nuclear bombs for the Manhattan Project. After the war, Oppenheimer became the Chairman of the General Advisory Committee to the Atomic Energy Commission. From 1947-1966, he served as the Director of the Institute for Advanced Study. He died in 1967, soon after his retirement.
Extent
0.10 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Ownership and Custodial History
The Letter from Robert Oppenheimer was donated to the Science History Institute (formerly the Chemical Heritage Foundation) by Albert Shansky in 2004.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Shansky, Albert. Method of acquisition--Gift;; Date of acquisition--2004.
General Note
Letter from Robert Oppenheimer regarding the death of Albert Einstein.
Subject
- Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 1904-1967 (Person)
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 (Person)
- Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton, N.J.) (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Description rules
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- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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