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National Science Foundation (U.S.)

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Historical Information

The National Science Foundation, created by Congress in 1950, is an independent federal agency that aims to "promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..." in the United States.

Citation:
About the National Science Foundation (n.d.). National Science Foundation. https://www.nsf.gov/about/

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Rita R. Colwell papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 396
Scope and Contents The Rita R. Colwell papers contain materials created and collected by Dr. Rita R. Colwell during her professional career as a microbiologist. The materials include correspondence, notes, manuscripts, publications, research material, speeches, calendars, and awards. The contents relate to Colwell's research topics such as cholera and other infectious diseases, health, climate change, environmental policy, science and technology including sequencing, intelligence efforts, national security and...
Dates: 1956 - 2019

France A. Córdova papers, addition 10

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20200512
Dates: 2014-2020, undated

Luther S. Williams papers, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20210625

Luther S. Williams papers, addition 02

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2022-059
Dates: Circa 1980 - 2015