Robert O'Dell Papers
Dates
- Creation: circa 1960s - circa 2010
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Biographical / Historical
Charles Robert O'Dell (b. 1937) received his B.D.Ed. in Physical Sciences from Illinois State University in 1959 and his Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Wisconsin in 1962. He has taught astronomy and physics at UC-Berkeley (1963-1963), the University of Chicago (1964-1972), Rice University (1982-2000), and Vanderbilt University (2000-present). From 1972-1982, O'Dell was the Lead Project Scientist for the development of the Hubble Space Telescope. His specializations include the observational astrophysics of gaseous nebulae and star formation.
Full Extent
34.5 Linear Feet (27 Paige boxes, 2 Hollinger boxes.) : 1 Paige and 1 Hollinger box placed in the cold room
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Robert O'Dell Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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