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Letter from Fritz Haber to Max Bredig, May 9, 1927
- 1927-May-09
Fritz Haber (1868-1934) informs Max Bredig (1902-1977) that his fellowship application to work in California has been turned down by the Rockefeller Foundation. He subsequently mentions other professional opportunities…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Kasimir Fajans, August 5, 1937
- 1937-Aug-03
Max Bredig (1902-1977) preliminarily accepts the fellowship offered by the University of Michigan for the 1937/1938 academic year. He additionally expresses gratitude to his mentor, Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975), for…
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Letter from Kasimir Fajans to Max Bredig, July 11, 1937
- 1937-Jul-11
Kasimir Fajans, a professor of chemistry at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor who fled Europe with the rise of the Third Reich, offers his former mentee, Max Bredig (1902-1977), a fellowship to conduct research at…
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Letter from Gustav Kortüm to Georg Bredig
- 1931-Feb-05
Gustav Kortüm (1904-1990), a German physical chemist, electrochemist, and former doctoral student of Georg Bredig (1868-1944), discusses a scientific collaboration with his mentor.
- Author Kortüm, Gustav
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Kortüm, Gustav, 1904-1990, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Chemistry
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Excerpt from a letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, February 12, 1931
- 1931-Feb-12
Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), about experimental results found in the dissertation of Georg Bredig's doctoral student, Gustav Kortüm (1904-1990).
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, February 12, 1931
- 1931-Feb-12
Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), about experimental results found in the dissertation of Georg Bredig's doctoral student, Gustav Kortüm (1904-1990).
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Chemistry
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Letter from Alfred Reis to Georg Bredig
- 1924-Sep-21
Alfred Reis (1882-1951), an Austrian physicist, informs his colleague, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), that he sent him an overview of useful methods for X-ray technology. Reis additionally mentions scientific projects he…
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951
- Subject Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, X-rays, Germany--Karlsruhe
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Recommendation Letter from Kasimir Fajans for Max Bredig, September 2, 1927
- 1927-Sep-02
Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975) writes a letter of recommendation to the German Science Funding Association on behalf of Max Bredig (1902-1977) for a scientific grant. The funding will allow Max Bredig to work in Kasimir…
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975
- Subject Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Chemistry
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Letter from Max Bredig to Paul Mangold, July 9, 1949
- 1949-Jul-09
Max A. Bredig (1902-1977) thanks Paul Mangold for giving a speech in memory of Georg Bredig (1868-1944) at the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Karlsruhe Chemical Society in 1949. Max Bredig additionally conveys…
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Addressee Mangold, Paul
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Mangold, Paul, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Letter from Max Bredig to Marianne and Viktor Homburger, May 8 , 1940
- 1940-May-08
Max Bredig (1902-1977) informs his sister, Marianne Homburger (1903-1987), and his brother-in-law, Viktor Homburger (1888-1968), that he is sending them a new affidavit for the purpose of immigrating to the United…
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Oral history interview with Charles M. Judson
- 2002-Dec-06 – 2002-Dec-07
Charles M. Judson begins his interview with a description of his father and the effect that his father had on his own interest in science. His father was a chief metrologist at the National Bureau of Standards and…
- Interviewee Judson, Charles M.
- Interviewer Grayson, Micheal A.
- Subject Judson, Charles M., Manhattan Project (U.S.), American Cyanamid Company, Chemists, Mass spectrometry, Analytical chemistry
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Oral history interview with Collin R. Diedrich
- 2017-Jun-19
- 2017-Jun-22
Collin R. Diedrich was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1983. His parents were originally from Kansas, and they settled in St. Louis to help Diedrich’s grandfather with his wholesale business. Diedrich grew up in a…
- Interviewee Diedrich, Collin R., 1983-
- Interviewer Waters, Gregory S., Martucci, Jessica L.
- Subject Immunology, Learning disabled, Diedrich, Collin R., 1983-, Dyslexia, HIV (Viruses)--Research, Tuberculosis vaccines, Virology, Medical scientists
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Oral history interview with Donna J. Nelson
- 2008-Jul-21 – 2008-Jul-22
Donna J. Nelson's oral history begins with a discussion of her childhood in Eufaula, Oklahoma—a small town with Native American influences that grew into a much larger town throughout her youth. Heavily influenced by…
- Interviewee Nelson, Donna J., 1969-
- Interviewer Domush, Hilary, Webb-Halpern, Leah
- Subject Nelson, Donna J., 1969-, Chemistry, Women in chemistry, Sex discrimination, University of Texas at Austin, Purdue University, Brown, Herbert C. (Herbert Charles), 1912-2004, University of Oklahoma, Minorities in science, Carbon nanotubes, Working mothers, Dewar, Michael James Steuart
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Oral history interview with Gloria L. Anderson
- 2009-Aug-21
Gloria L. Anderson was born and raised in Altheimer, Arkansas, and had five brothers. Her father was a farmer and then a janitor; her mother a domestic worker and a creative seamstress. Anderson was always good in…
- Interviewee Anderson, Gloria L. (Gloria Long), 1938-
- Interviewer Brown, Jeannette E.
- Subject Anderson, Gloria L. (Gloria Long), 1938-, United States. Food and Drug Administration, Women in chemistry, African American women scientists, Antiviral agents, Scientists, Black, King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, Women in science--Study and teaching
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Oral history interview with Leslie L. Vadasz
- 2005-Mar-15
- 2005-Apr-19
- 2005-Jun-07
Leslie L. Vadasz begins the first interview by describing his childhood in Budapest during World War II. Vadasz developed an early interest in mathematics and literature, and began an undergraduate mechanical…
- Interviewee Vadasz, Leslie L., 1936-
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Lécuyer, Christophe
- Sponsor Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- Subject Fairchild (Firm), Electronic industries, Metal oxide semiconductors, Intel Corporation, Microelectronics industry, Vadasz, Leslie L., 1936-, Semiconductor industry, Metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Toshio Tsukiyama
- 2003-Oct-24
- 2003-Oct-27
Toshio Tsukiyama was born in Chiba, a prefecture near Tokyo, Japan, the second of two children. His father began as an engineer in a company that built chemical factories, but he eventually became an executive. His…
- Interviewee Tsukiyama, Toshio, 1962-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Tsukiyama, Toshio, 1962-, Molecular biology, Molecular biologists, Medicine--Research, Chromatin, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Karel Svoboda
- 2004-Aug-19 – 2004-Aug-20
Karel Svoboda was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, though he and his family immigrated to western Germany—the Ruhr Valley—during the Cold War era, in stages: first, his father, then his mother, Svoboda, and one sister,…
- Interviewee Svoboda, Karel, 1965-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Svoboda, Karel, 1965-, Neuroscientists, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Neocortex, Synapses, Neurosciences--Research, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Carlos T. Moraes
- 2001-Mar-13 – 2001-Mar-15
Carlos T. Moraes grew up in São Paulo, Brazil, one of three children. His father was in the military at first, but then became a mechanical engineer and a professor. His mother completed a degree in physical education.…
- Interviewee Moraes, Carlos Torres. 1962-
- Interviewer Cohen, Helene L.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Moraes, Carlos Torres, 1962-, Biochemistry, Genetics, Religion and science, Minorities in science, Molecular genetics, Mitochondrial DNA--Abnormalities, Bilingualism, Research grants, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Marinus Los
- 1995-Jan-17
The interview begins with Dr. Marinus Los' description of his family's origins in The Netherlands. When he was two years old, his family moved to England, where he received his early education during World War II.…
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Oral history interview with Norman N. Li
- 2000-May-05
Norman Li begins the interview with a description of his family and childhood years in Fuzhou, China. After World War II, Li's family moved to Taiwan, where Li completed high school. Li then attended National Taiwan…
- Interviewee Li, Norman N., 1933-
- Interviewer Traynham, James G.
- Sponsor Society of Chemical Industry (Great Britain). American Section
- Subject Li, Norman N., 1933-, Chemical engineering, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Liquid membranes, Patents, UOP Inc., Allied-Signal Inc., Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Gustavo W. Leone
- 2008-Oct-23 – 2008-Oct-24
Gustavo Leone was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, and lived there until he was twelve—he was the second of three children. His parents owned a deli, in which Leone worked too. Not being able to get ahead, the family moved…
- Interviewee Leone, Gustavo W., 1962-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Leone, Gustavo W., 1962-, Cell cycle, Oligomerization, Duke University, Ohio State University, Cancer--Research, Ohio State University. Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer--Genetic aspects, International travel, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Uma Chowdhry
- 2011-Aug-24 – 2011-Aug-25
Uma Chowdhry grew up in Bombay (later Mumbai), India, one of three children. She attended British missionary schools, which taught in English, and became interested in science in high school. Having obtained a…
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Oral history interview with Joseph Labovsky
- 1996-Jul-24
Joseph Labovsky opens the interview with a discussion of his childhood in Ukraine and his family experiences there after his father emigrated to the United States in 1914. Labovsky moved with his mother and siblings to…
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Oral history interview with Shi Huang
- 2000-Jan-19 – 2000-Jan-21
Shi Huang was born in Dalian, in the north of China. His mother was a doctor assigned to a military base there, but his father, also a doctor, had been assigned to another base in Beijing. Because this was during the…
- Interviewee Huang, Shi, 1961-
- Interviewer Cohen, Helene L.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Huang, Shi, 1961-, Cultural Revolution (China : 1966-1976), Genetic engineering, English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers, RNA-protein interactions, Bacterial proteins, Gene expression, University of California, San Diego, Medical scientists, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Rolf Dessauer
- 2012-Aug-07 – 2012-Aug-08
- 2012-Oct-01
Rolf Dessauer was born in Nuremberg, Germany, one of two sons of a physician and a housewife. His family fled to the United States after Kristallnacht, eventually settling in Flushing, New York. After service in the US…
- Interviewee Dessauer, Rolf, 1926-
- Interviewer Hunter, Sarah L., 1985, Domush, Hilary
- Subject E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Chemists, Chemistry--Research, Chemistry, Technical, Research, Industrial, Photochemistry, Photopolymers--Industrial applications, Dessauer, Rolf, 1926-, Emigration and immigration
