(left to right): Herbert Friedman (1916-2000) and George Robert Carruthers (b. 1939)

Summary

George Robert Carruthers (b. 1939) is an inventor, physicist, and space scientist who worked for U.S. Naval Research Lab, 1964, and later joined faculty of Howard University; he was named Black Engineer of the Year in 1987. The two men are looking at spectrograph designed by Carruthers.

Subject

• Friedman, Herbert 1916-2000
• Carruthers, George R
• Howard University
• Naval Research Laboratory (U.S.)

Cite as

Acc. 90-105 - Science Service, Records, 1920s-1970s, Smithsonian Institution Archives

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

5-27-1967

Restrictions & Rights

All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by the Smithsonian Institution Archives. Contact SIA Reference Staff for further information (email OSIAREF@si.edu)

Topic

• Spectrograph
• Scientists, Black
• Physics

Form/Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-0387]