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Oral History of the Toxic Substances Control Act
Through oral history interviews with individuals involved in the process of writing and negotiating the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), we gain their perspective on the law, its impact, and whether or not it will…
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2 items
Willliams-Miles Historical Collection
The reprints which make up this collection are closely associated with the Williams-Miles History of Chemistry Collection located at Harding University in Arkansas. It is a wide-ranging collection in both chronology and…
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44 items
Photographs from the Records of the Althouse, Bates, and Crompton Chemical Companies
This collection, digitized here in its entirely, consists of photographs of the laboratory apparatus and facilities used in the manufacture of dyes at the Althouse, Bates, and Crompton Chemical Companies. The…
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11 items
Henry Earle Lumpkin Photograph Collection
This collection, digitized here in its entirety, consists of photographs associated with the use of mass spectrometry at the Humble Oil and Refining Company and Exxon laboratories located in Baytown, Texas. Dating from…
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137 items
Witco Stamp Collection
Spanning the years 1910-1983, this collection of international postage stamps and philatelic material depict various aspects of chemistry and related sciences. In addition to postage stamps, the collection contains…
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19 itemsExhibitions
Downstream
Select digitized items from the exhibition Downstream, on view in our Hach Gallery through August 5, 2023.
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8 items
Henry C. McBay Papers
The Henry C. McBay Papers contain the professional and personal papers of African-American chemist and chemistry educator Henry C. McBay (1914-1995). In 1945, McBay was appointed Assistant Professor at Morehouse…
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Vanadium Corporation of America Photograph Collection
This collection, digitized here in its entirety, consists of photographs documenting the facilities and activities of the Vanadium Corporation of America from 1911 to 1976. While the collection is not a comprehensive…
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21 items
REACH Ambler Oral History Project
Resources for Education and Action for Community Health in Ambler (REACH Ambler) brings into focus the history of Ambler, Pennsylvania, a town long affected by exposure to asbestos from the former Keasbey and Mattison…
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16 items
Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Christmas Lecture Collection
The Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Christmas Lecture Collection contains an assortment of materials concerning the “Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri” and “Once Upon a Springtime Cheery in the Lab of…
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Papers of Georg and Max Bredig
Photographs, correspondence, and manuscript materials chronicling the life and career of German-Jewish physical chemist Georg Bredig (1868-1944) and his son Max (1902-1977). The contents of the collection are divided…
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71 items
Photographs from the Papers of J. Hartley Bowen
This collection, digitized here in its entirety, consists of photographs depicting the facilities, machinery, and operations of the Aeronautical Materials Laboratory, part of the Naval Air Material Center located in…
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Imagining Philadelphia's Energy Futures Oral History Project
How do Philadelphians imagine a sustainable future for their city? This oral history and public education project examined energy, climate change, and the future of Philadelphia.
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70 items
Oral Histories of Immigration and Innovation
Oral histories of 70 eminent scientists and engineers who immigrated to the United States in the 20th century. The oral histories provide moving testimony and insights into the nature of immigrant scientists’ scientific…
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31 itemsExhibitions
Science at Play
Select digitized items from the exhibition Science at Play, on view in our Hach Gallery from October 2, 2015 through October 8, 2016, and available as a digital exhibition.
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87 items
Edward G. Mazurs Collection of Periodic Systems Images
This collection predominantly consists of lantern slides and transparencies of models of the periodic table used by Edward G. Mazurs in the production of his book Graphic Representations of the Periodic System During…
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C. David Barry and Edgar Meyer Collection of Molecular Science 16mm Films
16mm films of early (1960s-1970s) computer generated, interactive 3D models of molecular structures. Films were created or used by C. David Barry and Edgar Meyer. Film titles are taken from labels on the films applied…
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2 items
Atmospheric Science Oral History Project
These oral histories focus on scientists who devote their research lives to better understanding the complexities of particulate matter in the air, air quality, and emissions as each pertains to climate change.
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96 items
Joseph X. Labovsky Collection of Nylon Photographs and Ephemera
This collection, the bulk of which is digitized here, consists of nylon-related photographs and ephemera collected by Joseph X. Labovsky, a lab assistant to Wallace Carothers, during the early stages of nylon…
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17 items
USDA Bureau of Chemistry Photograph Collection
This collection, digitized here in its entirety, consists of photographs depicting various laboratories believed to be associated with the USDA Bureau of Chemistry. The photographs provide a general overview of each…
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37 items
Records of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - Nuclear Division
This collection contains an incomplete assortment of records related to the Nuclear Division of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory under the Directorship of Glenn T. Seaborg and later Darleane C. Hoffman. The…
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782 items
Papers of James Curtis Booth
James Curtis Booth was an early American chemist who served as Melter and Refiner at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia from 1849 to 1887. In that role he invented new methods for refining gold and oversaw the production of…