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Charles H. Townes Collection, 1934-1969

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Collection Summary

Title Charles H. Townes Collection
Span Dates 1934-1969, bulk 1959-1964
Accession Number 1971-112
Creator Townes, Charles H., 1915-2015
Extent 1.67 linear feet (4 boxes)
Language English
Processed by Julia A. Cowart processed the collection in 2015 and revised the finding aid in 2017.
Collection Summary Material documenting the career of a Furman alum and materials relating to his receiving the Nobel Prize in 1964.