Contents of CSA #2802
Case File of Dr. Albert A. Michelson
Committee on Science and the Arts
1923 Franklin Medal
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- Catalog Summary
- Report
- Correspondence
- Evidential Information
- Ephemera
- Miscellaneous
Catalog Summary
The citation for Michelson's 1923 Franklin Medal was awarded "...in recognition of his numerous and signally fruitful researches in physical science, especially his brilliant discoveries in the fields of optics and astrophysics."
- REPORT
- CORRESPONDENCE
- Letter to Dr. A. A. Michelson from Secretary / (1.1 M);
Acknowledges note of the eighth; 5/10/1923
- Letter to Mr. Owens from Michelson / (957 k);
States intention to arrive at North Philadelphia May 15; 5/8/1923
- Letter to Michelson from Secretary to Dr. Owens / (1.06 M);
Refers to enclosures of programme and train schedule; 5/2/1923
- Memo to Dr. Owens from "A. E. K.";
Contains citations for Michelson and General G. Ferriè indicating Michelson's citation is "fine" and suggests editions for Ferriè's; 4/22/1923
- Telegram to Michelson from R. B. Owens, Secretary of The Franklin Institute / (628 k);
Acknowledges telegram of 4/19; 4/20/1923
- Telegram to Owens from Michelson / (663 k);
States title of paper Michelson would read at Medal Day; 4/19/1923
- Letter to Michelson from Secretary / (1.31 M);
Reviews Medal Day itinerary, 2 pages, page 2 / (1.03 M); 4/17/1923
- Letter to Michelson from President (stamped Walton Clark) / (963 k);
Acknowledges 3/30 letter; 4/3/1923
- Letter to Owens from Michelson / (897 k);
Thanks The Franklin Institute for honorary membership; 4/3/1923
- Letter to Clark from Michelson / (932 k);
Accepts invitation to Medal Day; 3/30/1923
- Letter to Michelson from Secretary / (961 k);
Informs Michelson of his election to honorary membership; 3/28/1923
- Letter to Michelson from President / (934 k);
Expresses hope that Michelson would attend the ceremony; 3/21/1923
- Letter to Owens from Michelson / (1.11 M);
States that Michelson might have encountered difficulty in making time to receive the award in person, 2 pages, page 2 / (915 k); 2/7/1923
- Letter to Michelson from Secretary / (1.15 M);
Conveys personal congratulations for the award; 2/6/1923
- Letter to Michelson from Secretary / (1.08 M);
Informs Michelson of his award; 2/2/1923
- Memo to Actuary from S. and A. Department;
Requests Franklin Medal certificates; 4/27/1923
- Memo to Actuary from S. and A. Department;
Requests Franklin Medals engraved; 4/27/1923
- Memo to Owens from S. and A. Office;
Notification of meeting; 10/23/1922
- Letter to Owens from G. H. Clamer;
Expresses regret regarding inability to attend Franklin Medal committee meeting; 10/30/1922
- Letter to Dr. Harry F. Keller from S. and A. Assistant;
States willingness to hold a subcommittee meeting; 10/17/1922
- EVIDENTIAL INFORMAITON
- EPHEMERA
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Citations for Dr. Edward Weston and Sir Ernest Rutherford
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