Libby, Willard F.
| Title | Libby, Willard F. |
| View | Group 3 |
| Series | I: Individuals and Groups |
| Description | Willard F. Libby, professor of Chemistry at the University of Chicago, receives the 1951 Research Corporation Award for his radiocarbon dating process at a dinner held in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. From left: Joseph W. Barker (left) Corporation president and board chairman; Karl T. Compton, physicist and president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Samuel K. Allison, director of the Institute for Nuclear Studies (Enrico Fermi Institute) at the University of Chicago; and Mr. Libby. |
| Subject Terms | Libby, Willard Frank, 1908-1980 | Allison, Samuel King, 1900-1965 | Compton, Karl Taylor, 1887-1954 | Barker, Joseph W. | Radiocarbon dating | Awards |
| Photograph Date | 1952-02-26 |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 19.5 x 24.0 cm |
| Location | New York City, New York |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf1-03870 |
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