NCAR established, Walter Orr Roberts named first director
NCAR
NCAR established, Walter Orr Roberts named first director
Letter from Walter Orr Roberts to the staff of HAO announcing his directorship of the new National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), and the forthcoming merger of HAO with NCAR. Roberts emphasized the similar goals of the two institutions and his hope that NCAR's new laboratory will also be established in Boulder along with HAO. Also included is the official press release from the National Science Foundation about the establishment of NCAR.