Lloyd R. Fortney papers, 1964-1998

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Summary

Creator:
Fortney, Lloyd R.
Abstract:
Lloyd Fortney was a professor of Physics at Duke University. His collection includes grant proposals, correspondence, memos and documents relating to the Physics Department and the Graduate School.
Extent:
2.5 Linear Feet
1,000 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.29.02.0119
University Archives Record Group:
29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates
29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates > 02 -- Individuals

Background

Scope and content:

Contains grant proposals, department and Graduate School correspondence, memos and financial documents from the years roughly 1964-98.

Biographical / historical:

Lloyd Fortney was born in Enid, Oklahoma in 1936. He received his B.S. from New Mexico State University in 1958, and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1962. He came to Duke in 1963 as a research associate; he became a professor in the Physics Department starting in 1964 and remained for the next 35 years. His primary field of research included high energy physics, instrumentation and date acquisition, microelectronics applications, and software development. He taught courses in technical physics, mechanics, particle physics, electronic, and computer applications to measurement. He died in March 1999.

Acquisition information:
The Lloyd R. Fortney Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1998.
Processing information:

Processed by Jessica Wood, October 2006

Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, November 2006

Accession A98-47 is described in this finding aid.

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Names:
Duke University. Department of Physics
Duke University -- Faculty

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[Identification of item], Lloyd R. Fortney Papers, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.