2016-08-02 Guide to the John D. Kraus Papers, 1976-2002 RG.40.150 Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn

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 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2016 August

b25327069 and b57792331 catalog records need to be overlaid. 27.B.1 needs to be a related material note. This has a published book in it in the reference room- need to code the catalog number to it instead!

 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2019-04-15T13:59-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard John D. Kraus Papers RG.40.150 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.05 Cubic feet 1976-2002 The John D. Kraus Papers contain publications by Kraus and an oral history interview transcript and audio recording. John Kraus was a professor of electrical engineering and astronomy at Ohio State University. (2) file folders, (2) audiocassette tapes, (1) book English Kraus, John Daniel, 1910-2004 Arrangement of Materials

Materials arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1988.0178; Accession Number UA.1997.0019: John Kraus; Accession Number UA.2004.0005: John Kraus, 2002

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], John D. Kraus Papers, RG 40.150, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains audiocassettes.

 Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audiovisual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.

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Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2016 August

 Biographical Note

John Daniel Kraus (1910-2004) was a professor of electrical engineering and astronomy at Ohio State University. He was a noted radio astronomer and builder of Ohio State University's radio telescope, Big Ear.

 Scope and Contents

The John D. Kraus Papers contain publications by Kraus and an oral history interview transcript and audiocassettes, conducted by Robert Wagner.

 Related Materials John Daniel Kraus Ohio State University, Perkins Observatory Library Inventory Kraus, John Daniel, 1910-2004 Ohio State University--Faculty. Ohio State University--History. Ohio State University. College of Engineering. Ohio State University. Department of Astronomy. Astronomy--Study and teaching (Higher)--Ohio--Columbus--20th century College teachers--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Radio astronomy--Research--United States--History--20th century Accession Number UA.1988.0178 0.02 Cubic feet 1976, 1988 (1) file folder, (1) book Scope and Contents

This series contains a paper, Teaching and Research Opportunities at The Ohio State University in the Perspective of Over Four Decades on the Ohio State University Campus by John D. Kraus, 1988, most of which concerns the gate of Perkins Observatory in the 1980's. It also contains a manuscript copy of the autobiography of John D. Kraus, Big Ear.

 Big Ear UA.1988.0178.0001 1976 Teaching and Research Opportunities at The Ohio State University in the Perspective of over Four Decades on the Ohio State University Campus Small Accessions 43 1988 Accession Number UA.2004.0005 0.03 Cubic feet 2002 August 20 (1) file folder, (2) audiocassettes Scope and Contents

This series contains a transcript and audiocassette tapes of an oral history interview of John Kraus conducted by Robert Wagner on August 20, 2002.

 Oral history interview transcript Oral History 1 2002 August 20 Related Materials

Transcript also available online

 Oral history interview with John Kraus audio recordings Oral History 6 Oral History 8 2002 August 20 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

2 Audiocassettes; 90 minutes