Shih-Kung Kao papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1237

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Shih-Kung Kao papers are composed of his personal and professional correspondence, his original and collected research, class material, and any collected notes regarding his research.

Dates

Creation: 1955-1987

Creator

Kao, Shih-Kung, 1918- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

Dr. Shih-Kung Kao (1918-) was a Chinese born American citizen who earned his bachelors of science from National Tsing Hua University (1939), masters degree from Univeristy of California (1948), and his Ph. D. from the University of California (1952). Kao was both a professor for (1960) and Chairman of (1972) the University of Utah's Department of Meteorology. Kao's research and work regarding atmospheric sciences was refrenced by private organizations as well as governmental organizations including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture.

Extent

32.25 Linear Feet (69 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Shih-Kung Kao papers consist of documents collected by this former meteorology professor regarding his research and class teachings.

Arrangement

The majority of this collection has been kept in its original groupings within folders while being arranged throughout boxes choronologically or alphabetically. The collection is arranged beginning with correspondence that is chronilogically organized followed by academic material that is alphabetically organized within subgroups. The research papers will also be organized alphabetically and will be followed by collected binders and notes that have been kept in their original groupings. Final documents include collected graph data, EPA documents, articles, and oversized documents.