11/9/22 Guide to the John A. Thornton Papers John A. Thornton Papers

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Guide to the John A. Thornton Papers 1943/1991 University of Illinois Archives Overview of the Collection John A. Thornton Papers 1943-44, 1948-89, 1991 11/9/22 Thornton, John A., 1938-1987 3.00 English University of Illinois Archives
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Access Terms

This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Genre/Form of Material: Papers Topical Term: Faculty Papers Metallurgy Plasma Physics Social Life Telic Corporation Vacuum Technology
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April 1, 1992

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By subject

Scope and Contents

Papers of John Alexander Thornton (1938-87), Professor of Physical Metallurgy and Research Professor in the Coordinated Sciences, Laboratory (1984-87), including publications, reprints, correspondence, notes, financial records, personal documents, date books, photographs, letter of condolence and correspondence of Thornton's wife Joy after Thornton's death, concerning Thorntons' research interests including thin film deposition techniques, plasma physics, metallic and non-metallic coatings, and vacuum technology; Litton Systems; the Telic Corporation, of which Thornton was Director, Research and Development (1969-73) and Vice President, Research and Development (1973- ); Thornton's professional career, and his students.The series also contains correspondence and notes (restricted) regarding Thornton's social life in high school and college.

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