Finding Aids
Radioactive Fallout
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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARCHIVES
Washington, D.C.
Papers of the National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council Committees on the Biological Effects of Atomic Radiation (BEAR) are held by the National Academy of Sciences Archives in Washington, D.C. Folder titles from the finding aid to the collection indicate that the papers deal to some extent with radioactive fallout from nuclear testing. The BEAR papers cover the period 1954-1964. All papers are open.
Conclusions of the BEAR committees appeared in published reports that included versions written for the general public and more technical publications directed at the scientific community.
DESCRIPTION
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TOTAL SIZE (FEET)
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POTENTIALLY RELEVANT (FEET)
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HIGHEST CLASSIFICATION
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VALUE
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| BEAR papers |
6 |
2 |
Unclassified |
Essential |
CONTACTS
David Saumweber, Archivist
National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20418
(202) 334-2415
Janice F. Goldblum
(202) 334-2415
HAI COLLECTION EFFORT
(volume in cubic feet)
DESCRIPTION
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SCREENED
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SELECTED
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IN PROCESS
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SENT TO CIC
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| BEAR papers |
6 |
0.2 |
0 |
0.2 |
  
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