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26M 03S
Expand Your Horizons
- 2000-Apr-01
One of a series of events held in Philadelphia for sixth grade girls interested in careers in science. Speakers talk about their careers as women in science and lead attendees in conducting experiments related to their…
- Creator Of Work American Chemical Society. Philadelphia Section
- Subject Women in science, Science--Study and teaching, Science--Experiments
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8M 15S
Believe It or Not
- 1935
This silent film parodies life at a Mallinckrodt Chemical Works plant in St. Louis, Missouri. Mallinckrodt was founded in 1882 as a pharmaceuticals company and at the time of this film was best known for producing…
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22M 32S
Death to Weeds
- 1947
Promotional film for several herbicides manufactured by Dow Chemical in the 1940s. The specific products shown are the Dow Selective, Contact, 2-4, and Esteron 44 weed killers.
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Producer Jam Handy Organization
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Weeds--Control, Agriculture, Herbicides
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9M 26S
Test Tube Tale
- 1941
A short film about industrial chemistry or chemical engineering and how it is used in domestic applications, specifically coatings, finishes, and other treatments that enhance the durability of various materials.
- Producer Jam Handy
- Subject Chemical engineering, Rayon, Rubber, Corrosion and anti-corrosives
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4M 38S
Looking Ahead Through Plexiglas
- 1940
Promotional film for Plexiglas, a clear plastic manufactured by Rohm & Haas during World War II. This film focuses on using Plexiglas in the home for interior design and furniture.
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Producer Jam Handy Organization
- Subject Plexiglas, Interior decoration, Furniture design, Plastics
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23M 58S
What's It To You?
- 1955
Promotional film for Mylar, a clear polyester film product invented and manufactured by DuPont, which presents its physical properties and potential uses.
- Creator Of Work E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
- Producer Jam Handy Organization
- Subject Polyethylene terephthalate, Plastics, Plastics industry and trade, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
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6 items
File box belonging to Rosalind Franklin
- 1950s
File box belonging to Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958). The box is labeled "REF Reprints. DNA Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18, 21. Misc. Nos 32 (no copies) Faraday Soc."
The file box has a gray-blue fabric spine with a leather pull.…
- Manufacturer Philip Poole & Co., Ltd.
- Subject Franklin, Rosalind, 1920-1958, Office equipment and supplies, DNA
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Letter from James D. Watson to Max Perutz, December 17, 1968
- 1968-Dec-17
- Addressee Watson, James D., 1928-
- Author Perutz, Max F.
- Subject Watson, James D., 1928-, Perutz, Max F., Scientific American
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Note from Francis Crick to Max Perutz, December 1968
- 1968-Dec
- Author Crick, Francis, 1916-2004
- Addressee Perutz, Max F.
- Subject Crick, Francis, 1916-2004, Perutz, Max F.
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Book Reviews, Science, Volume 159
- 1968-Mar-29
Pages 1447-1450 of volume 159 of Science, a journal published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Pages 1448-1450 feature a review ofThe Double Helix (1968), a book written by James D. Watson…
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Drafts of a letter to the editor of the Scientific American, written by Max Perutz
- Circa 1968
Drafts of a letter to the editor of Scientific American, written by Max Perutz (1914-2002), regarding Andre Lwoff's (1902-1994) review of James D. Watson's (1928-) book The Double Helix.
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Draft of a letter to the editor of Scientific American, written by Max Perutz
- 1969
Draft of a letter written by Max Perutz (1914-2002) and sent to the editor of Scientific American, regarding Andre Lwoff's (1902-1994) review of James D. Watson's (1928-) book The Double Helix.
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