Guide to the W. M. Keck Observatory records. No online items

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1 No online items Maureen Carey, Kate Dundon University of California, Santa Cruz High Street Santa Cruz URL: UA.037 1

2 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: University of California, Santa Cruz Title: W. M. Keck creator: W.M. Keck Observatory Identifier/Call Number: UA.037 Physical Description: 13.9 Linear Feet21 boxes Date (inclusive): MAY CONTAIN RESTRICTED MATERIALS. This collection has not been processed. Special Collections staff must review this material prior to access. Please contact Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access. Conditions Governing Use Copyright for this collection resides with the Regents of the University of California. The publication or use of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use for research or educational purposes requires written permission from the copyright owner. UCSC Special Collections and Archives can grant permission to publish materials to which it holds the copyright. For permission to reproduce or publish the material, or to order a reproduction, please visit guides.library.ucsc.edu/speccoll/reproduction-publication. Preferred Citation W. M. Keck Observatory Historical Records. UA 37. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz. Contains correspondence and planning documents concerning the funding, planning, and construction of the Ten Meter Telescopes (TMT) on the summit of Mauna Kea, Island of Hawai'i. Also includes press releases and publicity regarding the telescopes. Additionally the collection includes audio recordings and transcripts of interviews about the TMT from , conducted by John Gustafson during his tenure as writer and spokesman for the Keck Ten Meter Telescope Project. Related Materials Caltech maintains an oral history collection that includes interviews about Keck. Subjects and Indexing Terms Astronomy -- United States -- History W.M. Keck Observatory Box 1 Ten Meter Telescope - Book Box 1 Ten Meter Telescope - Book Box 2 Ten Meter Telescope - Book Box 2 Ten Meter Telescope - Book 4 undated Box 3 Ten Meter Telescope - Book 5 undated Box 3 Ten Meter Telescope - Book 6 undated Box 4 Ten Meter Telescope - Book 7 undated Box 4 Ten Meter Telescope - Book 8 undated Box 5 Ten Meter Telescope - Book 9 undated Box 5 Ten Meter Telescope - Book Box 6 Ten Meter Telescope - Book 11 January-May 1984 Box 6 Ten Meter Telescope - Book Box 7 Ten Meter Telescope - Book 13 June-July 1984 Box 7 Ten Meter Telescope - Book 14 July-Oct 1984 Box 8 Ten Meter Telescope - Book 15 October 1984-April 1985 Box 8 TMT Sublease Agreement and Operating and Site Development Agreement Box 8 TMT Misc. Press clippings and articles Box 9 TMT Proposal Book - An invitation from the Board of Regents of University of California with cooperation of the University of Hawaii to Mrs. Marion O. Hoffman to become the sponsor of and to name to 10 meter telescope..." UA.037 2

3 Box 9 TMT Fundraising - Book RESTRICTED Box 9 TMT Fundraising - Book RESTRICTED Box 9 TMT Fundraising - Book RESTRICTED Box 10, Folder 1 Livermore, Tom - Drives and Control System Manager Interview transcription tape 86-1/AB Box 10, Folder 2 Boesgaard, Hans - Dome and Telescope Structural Manager Interview transcription tape 86-1/A Box 10, Folder 3 Magner, Joe - CARA Optics Manager Interview transcription tape 86-1/B Box 10, Folder 4 Vescelus, Fred - Assistant Project Manager to Jerry Smith Interview transcription tape 86-2/A Box 10, Folder 5 Iracle, Bill - Project Engineer Interview transcription tape 86-2/B Box 10, Folder 6 Angel, Roger - Presentation at AAS mtg Interview transcription tape 87-1/A Box 10, Folder 7 Nelson, Jerry - AAS Mtg. in Pasadena Interview transcription tape 87-1/B Box 10, Folder 8 Nelson, Jerry - AAS Mtg in Pasadena Interview transcription tape 87-3/A Box 10, Folder 9 Nelson, Jerry - Interview for UC Focus article Interview transcription tape 87-4/A Box 10, Folder 10 Nelson, Jerry - Interview with Jerry Nelson and Barbara Schaefer) on flight back from Pasadena after Waimea HQ PDR Interview transcription tape 87-8/A UA.037 3

4 Box 10, Folder 11 Livermore, Tom - Critical Design Review Interview transcription tape 87-8/B Box 10, Folder 12 Mast, Terry Interview transcription Box 10, Folder 13 Jared, Dick Interview transcription tape 87-9 Box 10, Folder 14 Boesgaard, Hans Interview transcription tape Box 10, Folder 15 Vescelus, Fred Interview transcription tape 87-11/A Box 10, Folder 16 Irace, Fred Interview transcription tape 87-11/B Box 10, Folder 17 Smith, Jerry Interview transcription tape 87-12/A Box 10, Folder 18 Smith Jerry Interview transcription tape 87-12/B Box 10, Folder 19 Nelson, Jerry Interview transcription tape 87-13/A Box 10, Folder 20 Nelson, Jerry - AAS Interview transcription tape 88-1/B Box 10, Folder 21 Nelson, Jerry Interview transcription tape Box 10, Folder 22 Vescelus, Fred Interview transcription tape Box 10, Folder 23 Smith, Jerry and Jerry Nelson - Itek Press Tour Interview transcription tape 89-1 UA.037 4

5 Box 10, Folder 24 Livermore, Tom Interview transcription tape Box 10, Folder 25 Smith, Jerry Interview transcription tape Box 10, Folder 26 Chanan, Gary Interview transcription tape Box 10, Folder 27 DuBois, Amy Interview transcription tape 90-3 Box 10, Folder 28 Nelson, Jerry "First Light" Edited transcript Box 10, Folder 29 Clark, Frank, Jr Interview transcription tape 87-5 Box 10, Folder 30 Weitzmann, Miller, Faber - misc. interviews 1985 Edited transcripts Box 10, Folder 31 Minor, Bob 1983 Edited transcripts Box 10, Folder 31 Magner, Joseph; Mast, Terry; Nelson, Jerry 1985 Edited transcripts Box 11, Folder 1 W. M. Keck Observatory Reports and Technical Notes; Acronyms List; Oral History Tapes List undated Box 11, Folder 2 TMT: Establishment of UC Observatories Box 11, Folder 3 CalTech / UC Interplay - Pre-Keck Box 11, Folder 4 "Background on UC Ten-Meter Telescope Facility" circa Box 11, Folder 5 Hoffmann Foundation Gift Box 11, Folder 6 Hoffman Background information Box 11, Folder 7 Keck Foundation gift Box 11, Folder 8 Funding, Development Plans Box 11, Folder 9 TMT Executive Committee - minutes Box 11, Folder 10 TMT Interim Coordinating Committee (ICC) - Agendas and Reports 1985 Box 12, Folder 1 TMT Conceptual Design Review and Budget 1985 Box 12, Folder 2 TMT Design Review Committee Box 12, Folder 3 TMT Design Report, Draft no Box 12, Folder 4 TMT UC Conservation District Use Application 1983 Box 12, Folder 5 TMT Site Development, agreements, etc Box 12, Folder 6 TMT Reports UA.037 5

6 Box 13, Folder 1 TMT Reports Box 13, Folder 2 "UC Ten-Meter Telescope" Jerry Nelson Box 13, Folder 3 "Scientific Case for the Ten-Meter Telescope", Robert Kraft circa Box 13, Folder 4 TMT Groundbreaking - Publicity Box 13, Folder 5 TMT Groundbreaking - Event planning 1985 Box 13, Folder 6 TMT Groundbreaking - Correspondence 1988, 1992 Box 13, Folder 7 Development of Archive Box 13, Folder 8 NHPRC grant and establishment of archive Box 13, Folder 9 NHPRC grant and establishment of archive 1989 Box 14, Folder 1 ITEK Weekly Status Reports June-December 1988 Box 14, Folder 2 ITEK Weekly Status Reports January-December 1989 Box 14, Folder 3 ITEK Optical Systems - Status Reports January-October 1990 Box 14, Folder 4 ITEK Tour - Lexington, MA Box 14, Folder 5 ITEK - Film Crew tour, June 12-14, 1989 May 16, July 24, 1989 Box 14, Folder 6 ITEK - PR tours Box 14, Folder 7 ITEK Publicity, photos 1988 Box 14, Folder 8 TMT Science Steering Committee - minutes Box 14, Folder 9 TMT Science Steering Committee - minutes 1990 Box 15, Folder 1 TMT Educational promotional pieces - publicity circa Box 15, Folder 2 TMT Video Script 1984 Box 15, Folder 3 TMT Press Packets, Publicity 1985 Box 15, Folder 4 TMT Brochures and media packets Box 15, Folder 5 TMT Media coverage, public relations, publicity plans Box 15, Folder 6 TMT Booklet design and text circa Box 15, Folder 7 TMT Newsletter and stationary samples circa Box 15, Folder 8 TMT News clippings, news releases Box 15, Folder 9 TMT News clippings, news releases Box 16, Folder 1 Promotional brochures - others observatories Box 16, Folder 2 TMT Press - news clippings Box 16, Folder 3 Media Coverage - W.M. Keck Foundation Proposed Grant to California Institute of Technology for the Keck Ten-Meter Telescope, January 1985 v Press clippings Box 16, Folder 4 Media Coverage - W.M. Keck Foundation Proposed Grant to California Institute of Technology for the Keck Ten-Meter Telescope, January 1985 v Press clippings Box 16, Folder 5 TMT Publicity photographs, 8x Box 16, Folder 6 Contact prints - Keck Observatory Ground Breaking September 1985 Tom Reed Braun and Company Box VHS tapes Keck construction, groundbreaking ceremony, Keck in the news Box 19 Cassette tapes Interview recordings, staff meetings, lectures, TMT instrument conference, Box 20 Cassette tapes Oral History Tape Collection UA.037 6

7 Box 21 Ten Meter Telescope reports, UC publications UA.037 7