Emerson M. Pugh Papers
Scope and Content Note
The Emerson Pugh Papers are housed in four archival boxes and arranged into five series. Series have been designated for biographical information, correspondence, research, security, and student theses. Generally, these papers include professional correspondence, research reports, article reprints from professional journals, and student theses. The majority of the collection consists of regular reports written by Pugh about his ballistics research under various government contracts from 1946-1965. Copies of Pugh's autobiography are the only personal material in the collection. They provide the only information about Pugh's teaching experiences and the operation of the broader Carnegie Mellon University physics department in this collection.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within Bulk, 1946-1979
- Creation: 1932-1979
Creator
- Pugh, Emerson M. (Person)
Restrictions
None. All reports have been declassified.
Biographical Sketch
Emerson Pugh was a professor in the Carnegie Mellon University physics department for 35 years specializing in solid state physics. He is known for his extensive research in shaped charges during and after World War II. He also contributed greatly to the theory of hypervelocity impact jet formation. He co-authored two books- Principles of Electricity and Magnetism (1965) and Analysis of Physical Measurements (1966) – and wrote his autobiography, Wyoming Scientist- Horses to Space Ships (1979).
Extent
4.5 Linear feet (5 boxes)
Language
English
Overview
Pugh was Professor of Physics from 1921-65 and also served as Associate Department Head from 1961-65. The collection consists of research and published articles, particularly on the topic of Shaped Charges. Some of Dr. Pugh's work on the Manhattan Project during World War II is documented in this collection
Physical Location
Shelf 104
Provenance
These materials were received in one accession from Professor Luc Berger, Carnegie Mellon Physics Department in 1983.
Separations
None.
Physical Description
Five boxes (Boxes 1-5); 4.5 linear feet
Processor
1983; Original inventory written by Charm Su. October 3, 1983; National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections record written and submitted by Ms. Catherine Schall. December 14, 2006; Papers arranged and finding aid written by Cassandra Nespor.
- Title
- Emerson Pugh Papers 1946-1979 1983.01
- Subtitle
- Carnegie Mellon University Archives, Staff and Faculty Collections
- Date
- July 13, 2007
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Carnegie Mellon University Archives Repository