CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK AMERICANS
TO
ELECTRONIC RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION, AND TRAINING
AT
FORT MONMOUTH
1940-1982
BY THOMAS E. DANIELS
ELECTRONIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMAND
COMBAT SURVEILLANCE AND TARGET
ACQUISITION LABORATORY
FEBRUARY 1983
FRONT COVER
This is the radar antenna which sent the signals to the
moon from Fort Monmouth's Evans Area on 10 Jan 1946.
A team of engineers and scientists under the direction
of LTC John H. Dewitt, Jr. sent a precisely time radar pulse to the moon
and received a return signal in about two and one-half
seconds. Dr. Walter S. McAfee, a black scientist, who headed the
Theoretical Studies Group, made the theoretical calculations
of minimum detectable signal and doppler shift which
showed what was required to make the venture a success.
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The intent or purpose of this booklet is as follows:
1. To promote an awareness of technological contributions
by blacks collectively at Fort Monmouth.
2. To promote an awareness of blacks in many nontraditional
areas of technology, science, and
engineering.
3. To promote an awareness of many high level
black men and
women, including military who served
at Fort Monmouth.
4. To inspire youths, particularly blacks and
minorities,
to consider science and engineering
careers by providing role models.
5. To dispel the myths that blacks can only achieve
in
sports and entertainment.
This work created
by Thomas Daniels in 1988
provides examples of Americans
serving their
country with honor in the field
of electronics. The
men and women cited here excelled
in a time when
one lacked support from some co-workers
to advance.
We thank Mr. Daniels
for this work and his
permission to place it on our website.
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