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University Archives
Records that document the history of the University at Albany, SUNY and its predecessor schools.
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General Science Research and Inventions, 1828-1997, Undated 3.22 cubic ft.
Series 6 contains Dr. Vonnegut's general interest and research files, as well as the inventions that he worked on throughout his career. Topics include: lightning, ball lightning, lightning strikes and the effect on aircraft, volcanic activity and storms on Mt. St. Helens and Surtsey, thunderstorm electrification, and weather-related instruments.
Tornado Research, 1837-1991, Undated 1.2 cubic ft.
This series consists primarily of tornado observations and eyewitness accounts solicited from the general public via newspaper advertisements in areas where tornadoes and severe storms frequently occur. They are filed using the original labeling system employed by Dr. Vonnegut, where the date and place of the observation as well as a brief statement on the phenomena is used to identify the observation. Accounts of severe storms found in multiple publications, biblical references, and other historical observations are also present.
Manuscripts, 1867-1997, Undated 8.57 cubic ft.
Series 7 consists of Dr. Vonnegut's published and unpublished articles, letters to the editor, papers, reviews, reports, and book/encyclopedia chapters. Many files contain the research and data discussed within the work, as well as correspondence with the editor(s) of publications where work was submitted.
Subject Files, 1938-1997, Undated 7 cubic ft.
Series 10 contains files on a wide variety of subjects; people, articles, topics in science, and other topics of interest to Dr. Vonnegut throughout his career.