Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: The collection contains Dr. Alvin Nielsen's research and administrative papers, from 1936-1980, and commemorative materials, from 1980-2001. Series I: Physics Department, 1936-1989 January 13, undated -- Series I consists of papers related to Nielsen's tenure as a physics professor and head of the Department of Physics at the University of Tennessee. It includes reports, correspondence, and news articles. It also contains photographs, taken by Nielsen, of the university's...