Communication Satellites, 1962 - 1974
Scope and Contents
Items in this series relate to news and developments in communications sattelites. Riegel wrote a short article about their impact on mass media. His manuscripts along with correspondence, reports, and publications about communications satellites make up the bulk of this series. Some items of note include reports on the progress of Canada's Telesat system, Riegel's analysis of satellite communication, and Comsat and Intelesat reports from the early 1970's
Dates
- Issued: 1962 - 1974
Creator
- From the Collection: Riegel, O. W. (Oscar Wetherhold) (Person)
Language of Materials
Almost all items in this series are in English. One publication has the Inuktitut spelling of "Anik" meaning "little brother" (ᐊᓂᒃ), the name of the Canadian Telesat Satellite.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to research use.
Extent
2.2 Linear Feet
Separated Materials
There is one small box of assorted Newspaper Clippings related to Communication Sattelites, sorted by date (1962-1974) towards the end of the collection.
Source
- Riegel, O. W. (Oscar Wetherhold) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository