Carl E . Baum Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2010-073

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains 4 CDs and 3 volumes of music manuscripts written by Carl E. Baum. The music is instrumental or choral.

Dates

1981 - 2006

Creator

Baum, Carl E., 1940-2010. (Composer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Biographical Sketch

Carl E. Baum (1940-2010) received his BS and MS in 1962 and 1963, respectively, in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. He received his Ph.D. in Electrial Engineering from the same institution in 1969. Dr. Baum worked for the United States Air Force from 1971-2005 as a Senior Scientist at the Air Force Research Laboratory. He then took an appointment as a Distinguished Research Professor at the University of New Mexico's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Baum's research involved electromagnetics and EMPs. He is well-known for creating the "Trestle" at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The "Trestle" is a test stand for the world's largest electromagnetic pulse simulator.

In addition to his work in engineering, Dr. Baum was an amateur composer of music.

Extent

0.5 Linear feet (one book box, 4 CDs)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into two series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma Sate University Archives Reference staff.