Series VII: Personal , 1956 - 2015
Series
Scope and Contents
The Academic Papers of Alex J. Dessler document his career through his correspondence, publications, meetings, proposals, NASA-related materials, visuals, with a limited amount of personal materials.
Dates
- 1956 - 2015
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish from this material must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center.
Biographical / Historical
Alexander Jack Dessler received his Bachelor of Science in Physics from the California Institute of Technology and his Doctorate in Physics from Duke University. He began his career as a senior scientist at Lockheed Missles and Space Company in CA; moved to professor in Atmospheric and Space Sciences for the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies, Science Advisor for the National Aeronautics and Space Council, President of the Universities Space Research Association, Vice President of the Internaional Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, Director of Space Science Laboratory at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. He founded the first university department of space science at Rice, was professor of Space Physics and Astronomy, and chaired the department four times. He retired from Rice in 1993. His awards include the Macelwane Award from the American Geophysical Union, Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aerospace Science, Medal for contributions to international geophysics, Rotaty National Stellar Award for Academic Development, the Fleming Medal for original research and technical leadership in geomagnetism, atmospheric electricity, aeronomy; and most recently the Arctowski Medal for outstanding contributions to the study of solar physics and solar terrestrial relationships. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Geophysical Union; a member of the American Astronomical Society and foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Extent
From the Collection: 6.5 Linear Feet (9 boxes)
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in seven series: Correspondence, Publications, Meetings, Proposals, Visuals, NASA, Personal. Only the Publicatons Series has sub-series, Referee's reports and Papers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were acquired from Alex Dessler in May 2015.
Creator
- From the Collection: Dessler, Alex J. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
woodson@rice.edu
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
woodson@rice.edu