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Scientific Records in a "General" Repository

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Abstract

Since the end of World War II, the exponential growth of scientific research and development in universities, industry, and government contract laboratories has had a tremendous impact on American life. Yet only a small fraction of the records of this activity has come under archival control.Contributing to the failure to adequately document a major phenomenon of our time has been a tendency of scientists to regard their correspondence files, laboratory notes, and manuscripts as personal property to be disposed of once its immediate purpose has been served.

How to Cite:

Janzen, M. E., (1980) “Scientific Records in a "General" Repository”, Archival Issues 5(1), 29–37. doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/archivalissues.8052