Abraham S. Berman papers

Collection

Identifier: ua00093

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Collection contains the papers of Abraham S. Berman, professor of aerospace engineering and mechanics at the University of Minnesota.

Scope and Content

The collection contains course papers and exams, government atomic reports, lecture materials, publications, lab books, research reports and correspondence.

Dates

1967-1990

Creator

Berman, Abraham (Person)

Language of Materials

English

Access to Materials

This collection is not processed. Contents are minimally described and require further review to determine suitability for research use. Email uar@umn.edu for more information. Do not make travel arrangements or plans to visit Andersen Library without making prior arrangements with University Archives staff.

Copyright

Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). Requests to publish should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives.

Biographical Sketch of Abraham S. Berman (1921-1988)

Abraham S. Berman was born on 20 May 1921 in New York. He earned his B.ChE. degree from the College of the City of New York (now known as City College, New York) in 1942. His Ph.D. was awarded by Ohio State University in 1949. In 1950, Dr. Berman joined Union Carbide Company (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) to work on uranium isotope separation used for nuclear energy. In 1966, he joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota as professor of aerospace engineering and mechanics. Abraham Berman died in April 1988.