Guide to the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory Records,
1958-2000.

Collection Number: 53-7-3581

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu

Compiled by:

RMC Staff

Date completed:

March 2012

EAD encoding:

RMC Staff, March 2012

Date modified:

RMC Staff, March 2012

© 2012 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:

Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory records, 1958-2000.

Collection Number:

53-7-3581

Creator:

Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory.

Quantity:

12.2 cubic feet,1 oversize folder, 50+ additional boxes.

Forms of Material:

correspondence, printed material, publications

Repository:

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

Abstract:

Includes publications, proposals, plans and contract drawings of the radio astronomy telescope, including t-shirts and memorabilia publicizing the observatory. Also, a large artist's rendering of the telescope.

Language:

Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Arecibo Observatory is part of the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC), a national research center operated by Cornell University under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Observatory operates 24 hours a day every day, providing observing time, electronics, computer, travel and logistic support to scientists from all over the world. The Observatory is recognized as one of the most important national centers for research in radio astronomy, planetary radar and terrestrial aeronomy.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

On September 30, 2011, when Cornell's management of the Arecibo Observatory ended, a Cornell flag was lowered and brought to Ithaca to be included in the collection, with a letter from Donald B. Campbell, Professor of Astronomy, November 9, 2011.

SUBJECTS

Names:

Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory.

Arecibo Observatory.

National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (U.S.)

National Science Foundation.

Subjects:

Radio astronomy--United States--Research.

Radio telescopes.

Planetology--United States.

Planets--Exploration.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory records, #53-7-3581. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SERIES LIST

Series I. Blueprints and Drawings
Box

Series II. Contracts and Agreements
Box

Series III. Plans, Proposals, and Reviews
Box

Series IV. Projects
Boxes

Filming
Visitor Center

Series V. Publications
Box

Manuals
Reprints

Series VI. Reports
Box

Series VII. Memorabilia
Box

CONTAINER LIST

Date	Description	Container
	Series I. Blueprints and Drawings
	Blueprints	Box 2-12
	Aerial Posters	Box 14
1996	Subreflector Antenna Backup Structure	Box 14
1998	Final Construction As-built Plan	Box 14
1992	Gregorian Upgrading S-Series Drawings	Box 15
1992-1995	Visitor Center Blueprints	Box 21	Folder 16
	Series II. Contracts and Agreements
1969-1975	NSF-NAIC Contracts (National Science Foundation - National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center)	Box 19	Folder 11
1975	Contract Amendment #36	Box 19	Folder 12
1981-1985	NSF - NAIC Contracts	Box 19	Folder 13
1987-1990	NSF - NAIC Contracts	Box 19	Folder 14
1991-1995	NSF - NAIC Contracts	Box 19	Folder 15
1996-1999	Cooperative Agreement	Box 19	Folder 16
1999-2004	Cooperative Agreement	Box 19	Folder 17
2005-2010	Cooperative Agreement	Box 19	Folder 18
	Series III Plans, Proposals, and Reviews
1990-1995	Long Range Plans	Box 20	Folder 1
1992-1997	Long Range Plans	Box 20	Folder 2
1993-1997	Long Range Plans	Box 20	Folder 3
1994-1999	Long Range Plans	Box 20	Folder 4
1997-1999	Long Range Plans	Box 20	Folder 5
1995-1999	Long Range Plans	Box 20	Folder 6
1996-2001	Long Range Plans	Box 20	Folder 7
1977-1982	S-Band Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 8
1983-1987	S-Band Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 9
1988-1991	S-Band Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 10
1992-1994	S-Band Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 11
1995-1998	S-Band Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 12
2000-2004	S-Band Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 13
1978-1986	NAIC Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 14
1987-1988	NAIC Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 15
1989	NAIC Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 16
1991-1992	NAIC Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 17
1993-1995	NAIC Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 18
1996-1997	NAIC Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 19
1998	NAIC Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 20
1998-1999	NAIC Operations Plan	Box 20	Folder 20
1999-2001	NAIC Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 21
2002	NAIC Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 23
2003	NAIC Program Plan	Box 20	Folder 24
2004	NAIC Program Plan	Box 21	Folder 1
2005-2006	NAIC Program Plan	Box 21	Folder 2
2007-2011	NAIC Program Plan	Box 21	Folder 3
1959-1970	Proposals for Research	Box 1
1972	Budget Proposals	Box 1
1973	Turbine Generator Proposal	Box 1
1971	Reflector Upgrading Project Proposal	Box 1
1988	Visitor Center Proposal	Box 21	Folder 4
1994	Visitor Center Proposal	Box 21	Folder 5
1994	Zalisk Martin Visitor Center Proposal	Box 21	Folder 6
1992-1993	Visitor Center Sub Soil Study Proposal	Box 21	Folder 7
1995	Visitor Center Proposal	Box 21	Folder 8
1993-1998	NAIC Proposals	Box 21	Folder 13
1992-1997	NAIC Proposal Correspondence	Box 21	Folder 14
1986-1990	Renewal Proposal	Box 23	Folder 1
1990	Review Proposal	Box 23	Folder 2
1986-1990	Management Proposal	Box 23	Folder 3
1989	Management Proposal Correspondence	Box 23	Folder 4
1991-1995	Management Proposal	Box 23	Folder 5
1995-2000	Management Proposal	Box 23	Folder 6
2002	Management Proposal	Box 23	Folder 7
1999-2004	Management Proposal	Box 23	Folder 8
2006-2010	Management Proposal	Box 23	Folder 9
2012-2016	Management Proposal	Box 23	Folder 10
1989	Management Proposal Review	Box 23	Folder 11
1992	Management Review	Box 23	Folder 12
1998	Management Review	Box 23	Folder 13
2002	Management Review	Box 23	Folder 14
2002	Management Review	Box 23	Folder 15
2002	Management Review	Box 23	Folder 16
2003	Management Review	Box 23	Folder 17
2004	Management Review	Box 23	Folder 18
2007	Management Review	Box 23	Folder 19
2005	Senior Reviews	Box 23	Folder 20
	Series IV Projects
	Filming
2003-2009	Filming Project Agreements	Box 23	Folder 25
1994	James Bond Filming Project	Box 23	Folder 26
1994-1996	Filming Project Records	Box 23	Folder 27
1998	New York Times Television Agreement	Box 24	Folder 1
1998	The Dream Team TV Series	Box 24	Folder 2
1999-2003	TV Commercials	Box 24	Folder 3
2004-2007	Filming Project Agreements	Box 24	Folder 4
1996	Michael Goldenberg's Screen Play Script	Box 24	Folder 5
	Visitor Center
1995-1996	Visitor Center Project	Box 21	Folder 9
1990-1995	Visitor Center Funding	Box 21	Folder 10
1996-1997	Visitor Center Funding	Box 21	Folder 11
1991-2010	Visitor Center Funding	Box 21	Folder 12
1993-1997	Visitor Center Contracts	Box 21	Folder 15
1992	Visitor Center Ground Breaking	Box 21	Folder 17
1990-1997	Visitor Center Construction	Box 21	Folder 18
1995	Visitor Center Construction Correspondence	Box 21	Folder 19
1994-1995	Visitor Center Artist Correspondence	Box 21	Folder 20
1997	Visitor Center Dedication	Box 21	Folder 21
1997-2000	Science Teacher Workshops	Box 21	Folder 22
2000	Public Education and Outreach	Box 21	Folder 23
	Series V. Publications
	Manuals
1980	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 1
1980	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 2
1981	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 3
1982	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 4
1982	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 5
1983	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 6
1984	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 7
1984	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 8
1985	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 9
1985	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 10
1985	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 11
1985	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 12
1986	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 13
1989	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 14
1990	NAIC Manuals	Box 22	Folder 15
1976-1978	User's Manual	Box 23	Folder 24
	Reprints
	Reprint Series 1-76	Box 16
	Reprint Series 77-205	Box 17
	Reprint Series 206-317	Box 18
	Reprint Series 318-449	Box 19
	Series VI. Reports
1958-1959	Research Reports	Box 1
1960-1963	Construction Design Reports	Box 1
1968	Five Year Plan Report	Box 1
1979	Report on Reflector	Box 1
1972	Reports on Arecibo Transmitter	Box 1
1990-2006	NAIC Progress Reports	Box 20	Folder 22
2001	NAIC Progress Reports	Box 20	Folder 23
2002	NAIC Progress Reports	Box 20	Folder 24
2003	NAIC Progress Report	Box 21	Folder 1
2004-2005	NAIC Progress Report	Box 21	Folder 2
2006-2010	NAIC Progress Report	Box 21	Folder 3
1970-1978	Advisory Committee Reports	Box 22	Folder 16
1972-1977	Advisory Committee Reports	Box 22	Folder 17
1978-1980	Advisory Committee Reports	Box 22	Folder 18
1981-1987	Advisory Committee Reports	Box 22	Folder 19
1985-1994	Advisory Committee Reports	Box 22	Folder 20
1988-1992	Advisory Committee Reports	Box 22	Folder 21
1995-2010	Advisory Committee Reports	Box 22	Folder 22
1993-2002	Visiting Committee Reports	Box 22	Folder 23
2003-2010	Visiting Committee Reports	Box 22	Folder 24
1976-1982	Computer Department Reports 1-6	Box 23	Folder 21
19771980	Computer Department Reports 7-12	Box 23	Folder 22
1980-1982	Computer Department Reports 13-22	Box 23	Folder 23
	Series VII. Memorabilia
	t-shirts, miscellaneous	Box 13

Guide to the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory Records, 1958-2000.

Collection Number: 53-7-3581

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library

© 2012 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

Guide to the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory Records,
1958-2000.

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library