TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Arrangement of the Collection
Restrictions
Access Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Papers, 1931-1988
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Ben S. Melton papers
A Guide
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Creator: |
Melton, Ben S. |
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Title: |
Ben S. Melton papers |
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Inclusive Dates: |
1931-1988 |
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Abstract: |
This collection contains the professional papers of Benjamin Starr Melton, a Dallas-born geophysicist. Included are his patents, subject files, photographs and notes of his work with proximity fuze, spark photography, seismometers, and stable platform.
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Accession No: |
A2011.0033 |
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Extent: |
2 boxes (2 linear feet) |
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Language: |
Material is in English |
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Repository |
DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University |
Benjamin Starr Melton was born in Dallas on January 2, 1904. He attended Rice Institute and began his career in seismology with Geophysical Service, Inc. in Dallas. During World War II Melton joined the Applied Physics Lab at Johns Hopkins University and worked on the proximity fuze project. Melton later worked as a civilian geophysicist for the U.S. Air Force, and as a consultant. He was a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers, and the American Geophysical Union.
Source:
“Ben Starr Melton.” Sarasota Herald-Tribune 23 January 1992, 12B:
(news.google.com)
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These two boxes contain Melton’s subject files, patents, presentations, and photography of his life’s work.
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Arrangement of the Collection |
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The collection is organized into 1 series: Ben S. Melton papers. |
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Access to Collection:
Collection is open for research use.
Publication Rights:
Permission to publish materials must be obtained from the Director of the DeGolyer Library.
Copyright Statement:
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain copyright authorization.
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This collection is indexed under the following terms in the Southern Methodist University Libraries' online catalog. Researchers desiring related materials may search the catalog using these terms. |
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Melton, Ben S. (Benjamin Starr) |
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Geophysicists -- Texas -- Dallas. |
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Geophysics. |
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Photography, Ballistic. |
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Patents. |
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Clippings |
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Photographs. |
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Benjamin S. Melton papers at Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX |
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These papers were acquired by Dr. Eugene Herrin at Southern Methodist University and given to Herb Robertson in 2010.
Ben S. Melton papers, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.
Gift, Herb Robertson, 2011-2012.
Most of this collection was in alphabetical order by file name, so this order was maintained and papers were housed in acid-free folders. The miscellaneous correspondence file was alphabetically arranged by correspondent, with letters written by Melton arranged chronologically. Loose pamphlets and clippings were placed at the end of the collection.
Cynthia Franco, 2012.
Cynthia Franco, 2012.
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Series 1:
Papers, 1931-1988
2 boxes |
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The miscellaneous correspondence file contains letters by Ben S. Melton arranged chronologically, then with letters to Melton arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Correspondents include A.A.J. Hoffman, Margaret McDermott, and the White House Office of Science and Technology.
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Amplifiers, 1965-1971 |
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Articles in preparation, 1964-1967 |
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3 |
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Astronomy, 1967-1981 |
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Atanasoff Kolsrud NOL seismometer, 1980-1987 |
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CB radio license, 1986 |
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Correlation – correspondence, basic drafts, and notes, 1951-1959 |
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Course notes |
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Directories, 1963 |
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Durham talk, 1977 |
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Electronics, 1963-1983 |
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Galvanometers, 1950-1962 |
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Geophysics, general, 1931-1982 |
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Geoscience electronics, 1962-1972 |
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Geotech engineering notebooks, 1966-1970 |
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Geotech news and views, 1968-1984 |
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Gravity instruments, 1967-1979 |
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Gravity tides, 1942-1976 |
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Gyroscope clipping, 1965 |
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Historical notes, miscellaneous, 1974 |
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Honored friends, 1939-1988 |
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Idea history, 1952-1972 |
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Institute of Radio Engineers papers, including 2 glass lantern slides, 1952-1987 |
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Magnetic tape, 1963-1965 |
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Math and science miscellaneous, 1964-1982 |
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Miscellaneous correspondence, 1956-1982 |
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Miscellaneous technical, 1978-1984 |
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Multicorrelator final report by Israel Rotkin, 1965 |
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Noise discussions, 1972-1973 |
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Old technical notes, talks, 1944-1962 |
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Patent ideas, 1949-1964 |
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2 Patent matters, 1932-1970 |
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Proximity fuze, Johns Hopkins University certificate (1947) |
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World War II Office of Scientific Research and Development (1944) |
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Public affairs, 1958-1982 |
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Reprints, 1965-1976 |
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Reviewers’ comments, 1964-1975 |
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Scientific articles, miscellaneous, 1955-1980 |
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Seismograph, 1952-1981 |
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Seismograph, 1957-1981 |
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Seismograph, 1963-1976 |
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Seismograph design, 1959-1973 |
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Seismology, 1951-1979 |
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Seismology, 1959-1963 |
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LASA Shreveport talk, 1966 |
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Sign coincidence (early writings), 1951-1953 |
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Spark photography |
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Spark photography, 1948-1952 |
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Stable platform, 1960-1962 |
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Standards, 1965 |
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Statistics thermodynamics, 1961-1964 |
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Technical pictures (Geotech) |
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Triax correspondence and photographs, 1966-1969 |
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Pamphlets and clippings
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