John R. Lamarsh Papers
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John R. Lamarsh was an eminent nuclear physicist and longtime member of the New York University faculty. He received his Bachelor of Science and doctorate degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In the early 1960's, he joined the faculty of New York University's College of Engineering as Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering and was also appointed Director of the Nuclear Engineering Program. Through his career, he was a consultant with several nuclear oriented organizations and advisory commissions. His primary concerns were to ensure the rational realization of nuclear power and control of nuclear weapons proliferation. The papers contain correspondence, professional papers, manuscripts, lecture notes, notebooks, financial records, transcripts, computer print-outs, microfiche, photographs and audio cassettes. The papers reflect Dr. Lamarsh's nuclear energy policies, his involvement as an educator and his activities in various professional societies.
Historical/Biographical Note:
John R. Lamarsh, an eminent nuclear physicist and a longtime member of the New York University faculty, was born in Hartford, Connecticut on March 12th, 1928 and died on July 26th, 1981. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in General Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1948 and attained his doctorate in Physics from this same institution in 1952.
Dr. Lamarsh's first academic appointment was as Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Kentucky from 1953 to 1954. Following a brief appointment at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, he joined the faculty of New York University and served as Assistant Professor of Physics for one academic year. In 1957 he accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Engineering Physics at Cornell University, where he remained until 1962. Upon concluding his term at Cornell, Dr. Lamarsh returned to New York University's College of Engineering as Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering and was also appointed Director of the Nuclear Engineering Program.
New York University's College of Engineering had offered courses in Nuclear Engineering since 1950. During the 1962-63 academic year the Nuclear Engineering Program was reorganized and the position of Director of the Nuclear Engineering Program was created. Under Dr. Lamarsh's direction the curriculum in Nuclear Science and Engineering was reorganized and expanded. During this same academic year the College of Engineering was renamed the School of Engineering and Science, taking effect in the 1963-1964 academic year. In 1967 the University's Board of Trustees approved a proposal to elevate the Nuclear Engineering Program to full departmental status, effective on September 1st, 1967.Professor Lamarsh, who was instrumental in organizing the department, was appointed its first chairman.
Dr. Lamarsh held the title of Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering until 1966, when he was promoted to the status of full Professor of Nuclear Engineering; he held both these positions until 1973, when the New York University School of Engineering and Science merged with the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute to become the Polytechnic Institute of New York. Dr. Lamarsh served as Professor of Nuclear Engineering and headed the Department of Nuclear Engineering from 1973 until his death in 1981. While at the Polytechnic Institute, he maintained his ties with New York University by serving as Adjunct Professor of Environmental Medicine at the New York University Medical Center from 1973 until 1981.
During his tenure at New York University Dr. Lamarsh published Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Theory (1966). This graduate-level textbook was based upon lectures which he gave at Cornell and New York Universities on the topic of nuclear reactor theory. While at the New York Polytechnic Institute, he published his second major work, which was entitled Introduction to Nuclear Engineering (1975). This publication was based upon classroom notes prepared for courses he taught at New York University as well as at the Polytechnic Institute of New York. In addition to these two substantial publications Dr. Lamarsh published several reports, essays and articles during his illustrious career as an educator and renown nuclear physicist.
Aside from his academic duties, Dr. Lamarsh maintained several other professional positions with various federal, state and private organizations. Among these affiliations was the Brookhaven National Laboratory, where he served as Associate Physicist from 1954 to 1956. His consulting activities were numerous; among the agencies he served were: United Aircraft Corporation (1952-1953); Atomic Power Development Associates, Detroit, Michigan (1959-1960); The Gmelin Institute, Larchmont, New York (1957-1960); Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, New Jersey(1966-1972); Township of Lower Alloways Creek, New Jersey (1973-1978); International Nuclear Service Research, Inc. (1976-1978);the Federal Office of Technology Assessment (19761979); the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress(1976-1981); the United States General Accounting Office(1977-1981); the National Science Foundation (1979-1981); and the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (1980-1981).
Furthermore, Dr. Lamarsh served on the Mayor's Technical Advisory Committee on Radiation for the City of New York(1974-1981), the Advisory Committee on Engineering Science at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (1977-1981) and the Visiting Committee in Nuclear Science, Maritime College, State University of New York (1979). Dr. Lamarsh's affiliation with professional agencies and societies in an administrative capacity was also extensive. He served as president of International Nuclear Service Research, Inc. from 1979 to 1981. He was elected chairman of the Education Committee of the American Nuclear Society's New York Metropolitan Section in 1966 and held this title until 1981. From 1975 to 1981 he served on the Executive Committee of the American Nuclear Society's Education Division. Dr. Lamarsh served as chairman of the American Nuclear Society's New York Metropolitan Section from 1977 to 1978 and chairman of the Society's Education Division from 1978 to 1979. Moreover, he was appointed administrative judge of the Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, just prior to his untimely death in 1981.
Dr. Lamarsh's research, which dealt primarily with nuclear power development, was considerable. He undertook and produced extensive studies in the following areas: floating nuclear power plants in Korea, breeder reactor technology, nuclear non-proliferation policy, implementation and impact of the Nuclear NonProliferation Act, nuclear proliferation and the implications of educating foreign nationals, alternative fuel cycles and the Three Mile Island accident.
Dr. Lamarsh's firm belief in the advantages of nuclear power was clearly reflected inhis published research as well as in the speeches he addressed to varied audiences. His primary concern was to ensure the rational realization of nuclear power. He was very concerned with keeping issues of reactor safety and the control of nuclear weapons proliferation up-to-date. Moreover, Dr. Lamarsh made a concerted effort to clarify the relevance of nuclear technology in an attempt to benefit policy making decisions.
Arrangement
Folders are arranged by topic.
The collection is organized into 10 series:
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- Correspondence, 1956-1981
- Consulting services, 1957-1981
- Advisory committees, 1967-1981
- Research interests,1957-1981
- Academic affiliations, 1945-1980
- Professional associations, 1967-1981
- Publications, 1956-1981
- Speeches, 1960-1981
- Personal, 1943-1981
- Photographs,clippings and recordings, 1955-1981
Scope and Content Note
The Lamarsh Papers contain correspondence, consultant agreements, contracts, memoranda, papers, reports, working papers, drafts, manuscripts, proposals, abstracts, lecture notes, notes on meetings, minutes, notebooks, financial records, graphs, figures, transcripts of testimony before committees, transcripts of speeches, computer print-outs, microfiche, certificates of membership and honor, resumes, questionnaires, printed material, photographs and audio cassettes.
The Lamarsh Papers are arranged within ten series: Correspondence, Consulting Services, Advisory Committees, Research Interests, Academic Affiliations, Professional Associations, Publications, Speeches, Personal, and Photographs, Clippings and Recordings. In addition, there are subseries within some of the series: Manuscript Reviews falls under Consulting Services; Books, Other Publications and Proposed Publications fall under Publications. The folders are arranged alphabetically and the material contained within the folders are arranged chronologically.
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Access Restrictions
Administrative records and unpublished reports of New York University are closed for a period of 20 years from the date of their creation. Access to files spanning multiple years will be opened to researchers based on the date of the most recent materials. Board of Trustees records are closed for 35 years from the date of creation. Materials related to personnel, grievances, job and fellowship searches and applications, and all files that fall under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) are permanently restricted. Additional restrictions may apply to other materials in this collection. For questions regarding specific restrictions, please contact the University Archives.
Use Restrictions
Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by the creator are maintained by New York University. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from New York University Archives, (212) 998-2646, university-archives@nyu.edu.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); John R. Lamarsh Papers; MC 14; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University Libraries.
Provenance
The John R. Lamarsh Papers (1943-1981), which consist of 12 linear feet of material,were acquired by the New York University Archives in several installments. The collection was donated to the University Archives by Mrs. Barbara Lamarsh, Dr. Lamarsh's widow, on September 22nd, 1982. Subsequent additions were made by her to the collection on November 16th, 1983 and August 22nd, 1984. The bulk of this material falls between the years 1965 and 1981.
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Series I: Correspondence, 1956-1981, inclusive
Scope and Contents note
This series contains folders of general correspondence from 1956 through 1981 (5 linear inches). It isessentially a compilation of miscellaneous correspondence that was dispersed throughout the collection.
General Correspondence I, 1956-1977, inclusive
General Correspondence II, 1978-1981, inclusive
Series II: Consulting Services
Scope and Contents note
A substantial portion of the Lamarsh Papers (3 linear feet) falls under the second series, ConsultingServices. This series consists of material which documents his services as a consultant to variousgovernment and private organizations. Within the series, Dr. Lamarsh's work for InternationalNuclear Service Research, Inc., the Library of Congress Congressional Research Services, theNational Science Foundation and the United States General Accounting Office are particularlywell documented by various studies and reports.* The subseries Manuscript Reviews includesdocumentation of Dr. Lamarsh's role as a manuscript reviewer for such organizations as theAtomic Energy Commission's Division of Technical Information and the Addison-WesleyPublishing Company's Science and Mathematics Division.[*See attached APPENDIX II]
General, 1957-1981, inclusive
Brookhaven NationalLaboratory, 1980-1981, inclusive
G.C. Dewey Corporation, 1960-1961, inclusive
Electric Power Research Institute, 1978-1980, inclusive
Fusion Energy Corporation, 1981, inclusive
Herbert Boyer Company, 1973-1974 , 1979, inclusive
Institute for ResourcesManagement, 1977-1979, inclusive
International NuclearService Research Inc. Floating Nuclear Power Plants in Korea: General, 1977, inclusive
Proposal for Phase I, 1975-1977, inclusive
Report on Phase I, 1978-1979, inclusive
Proposal forPhase II, 1976-1980, inclusive
Iran: Nuclear PowerProgram, 1977, inclusive
Acquisition of a U.S. Energy Firm, 1979, inclusive
Advisory Services Contract, 1979-1980, inclusive
Chinese Coal to Korea, sale of, 1979-1980, inclusive
Korean Atomic Energy, 1976-1980, inclusive
Library of Congress, Congressional Research Services: General, 1975-1981, inclusive
Breeder Reactor Study, 1977-1978, inclusive
Breeder Reactor Study: Index, undated, inclusive
Breeder Reactor Study: Report, 1978-1979, inclusive
Breeder Reactor Study: Update, 1977-1979, inclusive
Canada Deuterium Uranium(CANDU): Report, 1978, inclusive
Plutonium Production, 1977, inclusive
General, 1979-1980, inclusive
General, 1979-1980, inclusive
Lectures, 1979, inclusive
UnitedStates/China Nuclear Energy Relations, 1978-1980, inclusive
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1979, inclusive
EuropeanTrip: General, 1978-1979, inclusive
Indian Uranium, 1978, inclusive
International Control of Nuclear Power, 1976, inclusive
Nuclear Fuels, 1979-1980, inclusive
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy, 1976-1977, inclusive
Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Safeguards: International Conference, 1978, inclusive
Nuclear Power and Safeguards, 1962 , 1974-1978, inclusive
NuclearResearch Studies, 1976, inclusive
Plutonium and NuclearReactors: General, 1962 , 1976, inclusive
Phase I, 1976, inclusive
Phase II, 1976, inclusive
Plutonium and Uranium Production in Power Reactors, 1977, inclusive
Three Mile Island Accident, 1979, inclusive
Three Mile Island Radiation, 1981, inclusive
Lower Alloways Creek (N.J.), Township of: General, 1974-1978, inclusive
New Jersey Legislative Bills, 1976-1977, inclusive
Newspaper clippings, ca.1960-1980, inclusive
Nuclear Energy Issues, 1976-1978, inclusive
Nuclear Power, undated, inclusive
Public Service andElectric Gas Company, 1971-1979, inclusive
National ScienceFoundation: General, 1979-1981, inclusive
Nuclear EnergyPolicy Issues, 1976-1980, inclusive
Kemeny Commission, 1973-1980, inclusive
Reactor Siting, 1979, inclusive
Reorganization and Restructure, 1978, inclusive
Reorganization Plan, 1980, inclusive
Travel Expenses, 1980-1981, inclusive
Pennsylvania Power andLight Company: General, 1980-1981, inclusive
General Information, 1978-1980, inclusive
Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant, 1979-1980, inclusive
Picatinny Arsenal: Radiation Production, 1967-1968, inclusive
Weapons Vulnerability Program, 1967, inclusive
Saudi Arabia: King Abdulla University, 1981, inclusive
Stoller Corporation: Nuclear Moratorium, 1975, inclusive
Puerto Rico Nuclear Plant, Proposed Saleof, 1979-1981, inclusive
United States General Accounting Office:General, 1976-1977, inclusive
Financial Records, 1977-1981, inclusive
Nuclear Exports, 1981, inclusive
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act, Implementation and Impact:Assessment of Implementation, undated, inclusive
ReferenceMaterial, 1978, inclusive
Review and Comments on Report, 1981, inclusive
Roundtable meeting, 1980, inclusive
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Task Force, 1977-1980, inclusive
Nuclear Proliferation Study, Implications of EducatingForeign Nationals: Preliminary Report, 1977-1978, inclusive
Report, 1979, inclusive
Research Materials, 1977-1979, inclusive
Working Papers, 1977-1979, inclusive
General, 1967-1980, inclusive
Manuscript Reviews; Atomic EnergyCommission: Division of Technical Information, 1965-1971, inclusive
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company: Science and Mathematics Division, 1974-1978, inclusive
Series III: Advisory Committees
Scope and Contents note
This series documents Dr. Lamarsh's involvement ina variety of such committees, some of which are noteworthy: the Visiting Committee in NuclearScience at the Maritime College, SUNY; the Advisory Committee on Engineering Science at theNew Jersey Institute of Technology; and the Mayor's Technical Advisory Committee onRadiation, New York City which is particularly well documented.
Maritime College, State University of NewYork: Visiting Committee in Nuclear Science, 1971-1975, inclusive
New Jersey Institute of Technology: Advisory Committee on Engineering Science, 1967 , 1976-1981, inclusive
New YorkCity: Mayor's Technical Advisory Committee on Radiation: General, 1974-1980, inclusive
Appeal Board, 1969-1972, inclusive
Licensing, 1968-1976, inclusive
Safety Issue, 1976-1977, inclusive
Medical and Educational Uses of Radioactive Materials, 1974-1976, inclusive
Microwave Standards, 1975-1979, inclusive
Nuclear Development and Radiation Control Programs, 1974, inclusive
Performance Analysis of the Bureau of RadiationControl, 1976-1977, inclusive
Radiation Control Aspectsof Radiation Equipment, 1975-1980, inclusive
Taskforce onDefining Terms, 1975-1976, inclusive
Transportation ofRadioactive materials, undated, inclusive
Transportation ofRadioactive materials, 1975-1981, inclusive
NuclearNon-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference: Leadership Consultation, 1980, inclusive
Pacific Basin Conference: Technical Program Committee, 1979-1980, inclusive
Series IV:Research Interests
Scope and Contents note
This series contains folders of materials dealing with a variety of subjects: acid rain, cancer, civildefense, coal, cosmic rays, earthquakes, electric automobiles, energy and legislation, fires, fusionpower, hydrogen, magnetism, nuclear generating stations, nuclear NonProliferation policy,nuclear power, the Oklo phenomenon, ozone, radiation monitors, solar energy, thermo nuclearphenomena, transportation of nuclear fuels, transport theory, turbines, wind power and xrays. Insome cases these folders contain a considerable proportion of materials that document thesubjects, but in others the documents are scanty, often containing only a few pieces of printedmaterial. The folders on Thermo Nuclear Phenomena and Transport Theory contain lecture notesand other material that Dr. Lamarsh apparently used for teaching purposes. The contents of someof the other files suggest that perhaps Dr. Lamarsh utilized these documents in his variousresearch projects.
Acid Rain, 1979-1980, inclusive
Cancer, 1976-1981, inclusive
Civil Defense, 1976-1977, inclusive
Coal, 1980, inclusive
Cosmic Rays, 1969 , 1975, inclusive
Earthquakes, 1970-1974, inclusive
Electric Automobiles, 1980, inclusive
Energy and Legislation, 1974-1977, inclusive
Fires, 1974-1976, inclusive
FusionPower, 1957- 1974, inclusive
Fusion Power: HighEnergy Fusion, 1978-1980, inclusive
Hydrogen Age, 1955-1960, inclusive
Magnetic Charges and Current, 1940-1948, inclusive
Magnetic Effect, 1952-1959, inclusive
Magnetic Phenomena, 1947, inclusive
Magnetism, 1953, inclusive
Nuclear Generating Stations: General, 1978, inclusive
Aircraft-Nuclear Facility Interactions, 1973-1974, inclusive
Operating Procedures, 1976-1978, inclusive
Safety Issue, 1973-1978, inclusive
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy: General, 1980, inclusive
Background Material, 1977-1980, inclusive
Preliminary Work, undated, inclusive
Report, undated, inclusive
Nuclear Power, 1980, inclusive
Oklo Phenomenon, 1975-1977, inclusive
Ozone, 1975, inclusive
Radiation Monitors, 1977, inclusive
Solar Energy, 1970-1980, inclusive
Thermo Nuclear Phenomena, 1959-1962 , 1973, inclusive
Thermo Nuclear Phenomena: Problems, 1959-1961, inclusive
Containing Fuels, 1977, inclusive
Transport Theory, 1965-1973, inclusive
Turbines, 1967-1970, inclusive
Wind Power, 1977 , 1980, inclusive
X-Rays, 1974 , 1980, inclusive
Series V: Academic Affiliations
Scope and Contents note
This series consists of materials which documentDr. Lamarsh's capacity as an educator. In addition to lecture notes used by Professor Lamarshduring his early teaching career, this series contains material which relates to his involvement inrevising and updating various academic programs at New York University. His keen interest inacquiring an Aerojet-General Nucleonics (AGN-201M) critical nuclear reactor in order toenhance the educational opportunities offered by the Engineering School at New York Universityis also illustrated. Other material in this series reveals Dr. Lamarsh's interest in establishing aNuclear Activation Center at New York University. Moreover, Dr. Lamarsh's concern for therelationship between energy technology and public policy is apparent in his promotion of aCenter for Energy Technology and Public Policy, at New York University as well as at thePolytechnic Institute of New York.
General: Lecture Material I, 1945-1946, inclusive
General: Lecture Material II, 1956, inclusive
General: Lecture Material III, 1956, inclusive
General: Lecture Material IV, 1958-1959, inclusive
New York University: General, 1961-1973, inclusive
Applied Science, 1972-1975, inclusive
Engineering and Science, School of: General, 1963-1977, inclusive
AGN Reactor: Hazards Summary, 1964, inclusive
AGN Reactor: Licensing Application, 1963-1964, inclusive
AGN Reactor: Transfer Application, 1964, inclusive
EnrollmentIncome, 1970, inclusive
General, 1968, inclusive
Building, 1969, inclusive
Establishing Center, 1967, inclusive
Proposal, 1970, inclusive
Status Report, 1970, inclusive
TRIGA Reactor, 1969-1972, inclusive
TRIGAReactor: Safety Analysis, 1972, inclusive
Student Papers, 1973, inclusive
Ford Foundation Study and NYU, 1975-1976, inclusive
Medical Center, 1974-1980, inclusive
Technology and Public Policy, Center for: General, 1965-1979, inclusive
Proposal, 1977, inclusive
Polytechnic Institute of New York: General, 1973-1977, inclusive
AGN Reactor, 1975-1977, inclusive
AGN Reactor Licensing Application, 1973, inclusive
ChineseNuclear Society Visit, 1980, inclusive
Energy Technology andPolicy Center: General, 1979-1980, inclusive
Proposal, 1980, inclusive
Series VI: Professional Associations
Scope and Contents note
This series contains material relating to Dr. Lamarsh's affiliations with various professional associations, including the American Geographical Society, the American Nuclear Energy Council, the Americannuclear Society, the American Program Bureau, the American Society for EngineeringEducation, The New York Academy of Sciences, The New York State Society of ProfessionalEngineers, the Nuclear Engineering Department Heads Organization, the Scientists' Institute forPublic Information and The Center for Strategic and International Studies. Several of thesefolders only briefly document Dr. Lamarsh's connection with their respective organizations, butthe material dealing with the American Nuclear Society is very extensive. Matters concerning theEducation Division of the American Nuclear Society is appropriately documented to reflect Dr.Lamarsh's involvement in the society in varying capacities.
American Geographical Society, 1970, inclusive
American Nuclear Energy Council, circa 1970s, inclusive
American Nuclear Society: General, 1979, inclusive
Arthur Holly Compton Award, 1980, inclusive
Arthur Holly Compton Award, 1981, inclusive
Certificate for Governance, 1978, inclusive
EducationDivision: General I, 1973-1978, inclusive
General II, 1979-1981, inclusive
Ad Hoc Committee on Honors, 1978, inclusive
American Society for Engineering Education, 1980, inclusive
Book Committee, 1980-1981, inclusive
Budget, 1977-1979, inclusive
Professional Development, 1976-1979, inclusive
Executive Committee I, 1976-1978, inclusive
Executive Committee II, 1979, inclusive
Executive Committee III, 1980-1981, inclusive
Honors and Awards Committee, 1978-1978, inclusive
Newsletter, 1976-1979, inclusive
Program Committee, 1978-1979, inclusive
Proposed Brochure, 1978-1979, inclusive
Proposed Revision of Bylaws, 1974-1980, inclusive
Student Activities Committee, 1978-1979, inclusive
University/Industry Relations Committee, 1975-1980, inclusive
Fellow, 1977-1980, inclusive
International Conference, 1980, inclusive
Need Committee, 1978-1979, inclusive
New York Metropolitan Section, 1978-1979, inclusive
New York Metropolitan Section NuclearAwards, 1970-1981, inclusive
Nuclear News, 1978, inclusive
Policy Statements, 1979, inclusive
Professional Division, 1978-1979, inclusive
Standards Committee, 1971-1974, inclusive
SUNYMaritime College, 1979, inclusive
American ProgramBureau: Possibility of Receiving Payment for Lectures, 1980, inclusive
American Society for Engineering Education, 1967-1968, inclusive
The New York Academy of Sciences, 1974-1980, inclusive
The New York State Society of Professional Engineers, Inc., 1978, inclusive
Nuclear Engineering Department HeadsOrganization (NEDHO), 1979-1981, inclusive
Scientists' Institutefor Public Information, 1979-1980, inclusive
Strategic andInternational Studies, The Center for, 1979-1980, inclusive
Series VII: Publications
Scope and Contents note
This series includesthree subseries: Books, Other Publications and Proposed Publications. The subseries "Books"documents Dr. Lamarsh's two major publications: Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Theory(1966)and Introduction to Nuclear Engineering (1975). Aside from such technical matters asobtaining permission to use another's work, this subseries consists of correspondence with thepublishing company, some preliminary research material, comments on the two books andmaterial concerning second editions and translations. The subseries "Other Publications" includescopies of various editorials and articles penned by Dr. Lamarsh at various points during hisillustrious career. "Proposed Publications" consists of material, such as handwritten manuscriptsor typescripts that suggests Dr. Lamarsh's interest in publishing certain works which, for onereason or another, were not realized during his lifetime. The four works are: "The Elements ofNuclear Reactor Theory," "Nuclear Engineering Tables," "People, Power and Pollution: AnIntroduction to the Environmental Aspects of Electric Power Production," and "Radiation: OurUnseen Environment." "People, Power and Pollution" was apparently based on a non creditcourse which Dr. Lamarsh gave at New York University during the 1971-72 academic year.
Books: Introductionto Nuclear Engineering: General I, 1967-1973, inclusive
General II, 1974-1979, inclusive
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1970-1979, inclusive
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,Project editor, 1974, inclusive
Canadian Reactors, 1975, inclusive
Comments, 1975-1976, inclusive
Errata, First printing, 1976, inclusive
Rights and Permissions, 1973-1974 , 1981, inclusive
Second Printing, 1977, inclusive
Solutions Manual, 1975, inclusive
Introduction to NuclearReactor Theory: General, 1957-1966, inclusive
Addison-WesleyPublishing Company, 1958-1969, inclusive
Addison-WesleyPublishing Company, Manuscript Editor, 1965-1969, inclusive
Calculations, 1959 , 1965-1967, inclusive
Comments I, 1961-1966, inclusive
Comments II, 1967-1980, inclusive
Figures, undated, inclusive
Review Questions, 1974, inclusive
Rights andPermissions, 1964-1965, inclusive
Second Edition, 1970-1978, inclusive
Translation, Japanese, 1971-1977 , 1981, inclusive
Translation, Korean, 1975-1977, inclusive
Other Publications: General, 1975-1980, inclusive
Are Nuclear Protesters Off Target?, 1977, inclusive
Atoms for Survival, 1956-1957, inclusive
Cornell Daily Sun Editorial, 1959, inclusive
A Defenseof Civil Disobedience for Nuclear Power and "Nuclear Power--Not Nuclear Weapons", 1977, inclusive
Newsday Editorial, 1980, inclusive
Nuclear Power in Civil Defense, 1964, inclusive
Nuclear Power and the Energy Crisis, 1975, inclusive
Producing Power While Curbing Weapons, 1979, inclusive
The Scope of Nuclear Engineering, 1968, inclusive
The Shelter Plan, 1960, inclusive
Shelters Will Shelter, 1961, inclusive
General, 1979-1980, inclusive
Research Materials, 1976-1979, inclusive
What Reactor Failures?, 1979-1980, inclusive
Proposed Publications: The Elements of Nuclear Reactor TheoryProposed Second Edition, 1958-1966, inclusive
NuclearEngineering Tables: Proposed book, 1965-1973, inclusive
People, Power and Pollution: An Introduction to the Environmental Aspects of Electric PowerProduction:General, 1970, inclusive
Chapter 1, 1970, inclusive
Chapter 2, undated, inclusive
Chapter 5, undated, inclusive
Graphs, undated, inclusive
Radiation: Our Unseen Environment:General, 1975-1976, inclusive
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1975-1976, inclusive
Outline, 1975, inclusive
Introduction, undated, inclusive
Chapter 1, undated, inclusive
Chapter 2, undated, inclusive
Chapter 3, undated, inclusive
Chapter 4, undated, inclusive
Chapter 5, undated, inclusive
Chapter 6, undated, inclusive
Series VIII: Speeches
Scope and Contents note
This series consists of scripts of speeches, which Dr. Lamarsh addressed to various audiences. Thereis also some correspondence, which reflects the responses of some of his audiences.
General, 1960-1979, inclusive
American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1960-1961, inclusive
American Nuclear Society, 1979, inclusive
Daughters of the American Revolution, 1979-1981, inclusive
Ethical Culture of Queens, 1980, inclusive
Harlem School of the Arts: Serious Talks for Busy People, 1976, inclusive
Health Physics Society, 1970, inclusive
Mamaroneck Public Schools: The Hommocks School, 1977, inclusive
Mamaroneck Public Schools: Mamaroneck High School, 1979, inclusive
National Research Council: Hearings, 1976, inclusive
New York Academy of Sciences, 1979-1980, inclusive
New York Academy of Sciences:Conference on the Three Mile IslandNuclear Accident, 1977-1980, inclusive
New York Academy of Sciences, Junior Academy of, 1979, inclusive
New York University: Nuclear Reactor Building, 1966, inclusive
North Carolina State University, 1980, inclusive
Physics Club of New York, 1979-1980, inclusive
Polytechnic Institute of New York: Bi-CountyExecutive Breakfast, 1975, inclusive
Polytechnic Institute ofNew York: Continuing Education Course, 1974, inclusive
Port Washington Library, 1979, inclusive
Sarah Lawerence College, 1979, inclusive
Society of Friends, 1977, inclusive
University Club of Larchmont, 1980, inclusive
Series IX:Personal
Scope and Contents note
This series briefly documents Dr. Lamarsh's academic and military career. Contained within the folder are three letters written by Albert Einstein to Lamarsh in 1945 in response to Lamarsh's inquiries regarding a subject he was researching. The originals have been removed to a restricted file.
Air Force, 1947-1953, inclusive
Atomic EnergyCommission Predoctoral Fellowship, 1950-1952, inclusive
Biographical Information, 1959-1980, inclusive
Clubs, 1960-1963 , 1977-1980, inclusive
Edison ElectricInstitute's Power Engineering Educator Award, 1975-1976, inclusive
High School, 1943-1945, inclusive
JobApplications/Opportunities, 1967-1981, inclusive
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1945-1957 , 1972-1977, inclusive
Series X:Photographs, Clippings, and Recordings
Scope and Contents note
The last series in the collection consists of a few photographs thatwere found dispersed in the collection, several newspaper clippings on subjects in which Dr.Lamarsh apparently had an interest and two taped recordings of a Breeder Technology Seminar,which he conducted in 1981. SUMMARY The Lamarsh Papers contain a great deal of valuableinformation for the researcher. The series Consulting Services provides a wealth of informationabout Dr. Lamarsh's work as a consultant to various agencies and reflects his nuclear energypolicies. It includes studies and reports on research projects which he undertook for governmentand private agencies. The material documenting Dr. Lamarsh's work on advisory committees alsoreflects his attitudes towards several nuclear energy issues. Although the series Research Interestsis not particularly rich, it may suggest the wide variety of subjects in which Lamarsh took aninterest and it may also provide information as to how his research interests evolved during hiscareer. Regardless of his long tenure at New York University and the Polytechnic Institute ofNew York, the material in the series Academic Affiliations is not very extensive. It may,however, give the researcher a perspective of Dr. Lamarsh's involvement as an educator, as theseries on Professional Associations may provide a perspective of his activities in variousprofessional societies. The series on Publications and Speeches may suggest Dr. Lamarsh's senseof obligation to educate people about nuclear energy as well his concern with contemporaryattitudes towards nuclear issues. The Lamarsh Papers offer a rich resource for those interested inthe history of nuclear physics, in general, and in the career and point of view of a worldrenowned physicist in particular.