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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, April 8, 1936
- 1936-Apr-08
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) informs his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), of possible professional opportunities and references abroad.
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Job hunting, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, July 25, 1937
- 1937-Jul-25
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) encourages his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), to accept a fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan facilitated by their colleague and friend, Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975). The…
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64 items
Mundus subterraneus : in XII libros digestus
- quo divinum subterrestris mundi opificium, mira ergasteriorum naturae in eo distributio, verbo pantamorphon protei regnum, universae denique naturae majestas et divitiae summa rerum varietate exponuntur.
- 1665
A first edition work, with two volumes bound in one folio, by Athanasius Kircher (1602–1680), a German Jesuit scholar who published many extensive works on scientific, religious, and other subjects. Dubbed the “Master…
- Author Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680
- Publisher Janssonium, Joannem
- Contributor Elizeum, Weyerstraten
- Subject Alchemy, Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680, Natural history, Mines and mineral resources, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Hydrography, Earth sciences, Geochemistry, Volcanoes, Earth (Planet)
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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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Letter from Marianne and Viktor Homburger to Georg and Max Bredig, April 15, 1941
- 1941-Apr-15
In a joint letter to Max Bredig (1902-1977) and Georg Bredig (1868-1944), Marianne Homburger (1903-1987) and her husband, Viktor Homburger (1888-1968), describe their life in Marseille, France after their release from…
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7m 50s
Othmer Library
- 1994-May
This is a promotional video made by the Chemical Heritage Foundation (later to become the Science History Institute) in 1994, ahead of the renovation of and move to its current location at 315 Chestnut Street. The video…
- Creator Of Work Chemical Heritage Foundation
- Subject Chemical Heritage Foundation, Libraries, Science museums, Glass harmonica music, Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, Museums
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Letter from Mary A. Booth to James Curtis Booth
- 1886-May-07
Mary A. Booth, a relative of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888), writes to Booth following a letter from Marcia B. Booth of May 4.
- Author Booth, Mary A.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Oral history interview with Kazuo Inamori
- 2010-Apr-19
- 2010-Nov-13
Kazuo Inamori was born in 1932 in Kagoshima, Japan, which lies on the southern tip of Kyushu Island—the southernmost of Japan's four largest islands. He was one of seven children. During elementary school, he was a very…
- Interviewee Inamori, Kazuo, 1932-
- Interviewer Tritton, Thomas R., Ulrych, Richard
- Subject Inamori, Kazuo, 1932-, Chemistry, Organic, Shortwave radio, Kyōto Seramikku Kabushiki Kaisha, Matsushita Denki Sangyō, International business enterprises, Electric insulators and insulation, Fairchild (Firm), Telecommunication, Inamori Zaidan, Industrial management, Case Western Reserve University, Chemical engineers
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Letter from Ilse Wolfsberg to Max Bredig, January 1941
- 1941-Jan
In a letter to Max Bredig (1902-1977), Ilse Wolfsberg outlines two possibilities to facilitate the immigration of her fiance, Fritz Hochwald, a German-Jewish patent specialist and former colleague of Max Bredig, to the…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, February 24, 1937
- 1937-Feb-24
In notes to each other, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) and Max Bredig (1902-1944) attempt to ascertain the amount of money that would be owed for the Reich Flight Tax if Marianne Homburger (nee Bredig) or Max Bredig would…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, July 13, 1937
- 1937-Jul-13
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) informs his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), about the wedding plans of his sister, Marianne Homburger (nee Bredig) (1903-1987) and future brother-in-law, Viktor Homburger (1888-1968). Georg…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, October 8, 1938
- 1938-Oct-08
Shortly after his seventy-first birthday, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) writes to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), and reflects on his life path. While he expresses gratitude to his family, colleagues, and friends for…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, May 1, 1938
- 1938-May-01
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) inquires about the wellbeing of his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), in the United States and reports that all German Jews will soon be required to report their financial assets to the Third Reich.…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, April 17, 1937
- 1937-Apr-17
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) advises his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), to not confront his supervisor regarding a recent scientific publication for which he did not receive proper credit. Georg additionally mentions that Max…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, April 9, 1937
- 1937-Apr-09
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) gives his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), professional advice. He additionally provides updates on his life in Karlsruhe in the spring of 1937, including news about his health ailments, friends and…
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Jews, German
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, January 11, 1936
- 1936-Jan-11
In a letter to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), Georg Bredig (1868-1944) discusses financial matters and provides updates on his life in Karlsruhe.
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, May 26, 1936
- 1936-May-26
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) informs his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), that he will undoubtedly be forced to resign from his position as a chemist with Bavarian Nitrogen Works because of his Jewish heritage. Bavarian…
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Postcard from Rudolf Höber to Georg Bredig
- 1900-Jan-16
Rudolf Höber (1873-1953), a German physiologist and physician working in Zurich, Switzerland, thanks Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for sending his recent scientific treatise on inorganic ferments, which he collaborated on…
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Höber, Rudolf, 1873-1953
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Chemistry, Inorganic, Switzerland, Höber, Rudolf, 1873-1953
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Oral history interview with Jochen Buck
- 1998-Dec-14 – 1998-Dec-16
Jochen Buck was born and grew up in Reutlingen, Germany, in the Swabian Alb. His father was a teacher of science in the Gymnasium. His mother, a housewife, came from a middle-class family of butchers, and Jochen might…
- Interviewee Buck, Jochen, 1956-
- Interviewer Maestrejuan, Andrea R.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Vietnam War (1961-1975), Hammerling, Ulrich, Buck, Jochen, 1956-, Cells--Growth, Autocrine mechanisms, Vitamin A, Cornell University. Medical College, Adenylate cyclase, Medical scientists, Pharmacologists
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Oral history interview with Herbert Eleuterio
- 2000-Feb-25
Herbert Eleuterio was born in 1927 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. His parents had emigrated from the Azores, and he spoke no English until he began first grade. His interest in science was sparked by a middle-school…
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Pigments; Their Properties and Tests
- A Handbook for All Engaged in the Paint and Colour Trades
- 1924
Written under the pseudonym, "Technicus," this work was intended for the busy chemist, manufacturer, or merchant as a straightforward reference to answer questions regarding how to test a pigment and determine its…
- Author Technicus
- Publisher Scott, Greenwood & Son
- Contributor Miller, J. H., McDougall-Butler Co.
- Printer Aberdeen University Press
- Subject Pigments, Painting, Colors, Paint industry and trade, Pigments--Analysis, Pigments industry, McDougall-Butler Co.
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Chemistry: Serious Fun
- 1991
In this video produced by the American Chemical Society, two actors from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Alfonso Ribeiro and Tatyana Ali, prepare to attend a new semester at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).…
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Passing Through: An Introduction to Plastics
- Circa 1993
A high school student who is nervous about failing his chemistry test is transported to a vaguely Middle Ages, high fantasy castle where he meets a wizard trying to invent better armor for a knight. The student teaches…
- Creator Of Work National Plastics Center and Museum
- Subject Educational films, Plastics, Middle Ages, Wizards
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Madame Curie, Descubridora del Radio
- Mujeres Célebres, Año 2, Número 18
- 1962-Sep-10
The colorful letterpress halftone illustrations of this comic book tell a biographical account of the life and accomplishments of Marie Curie (1867-1934), the French physicist and chemist who pioneered radioactivity…
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Letter from Rosa Fraenkel to Georg Bredig
- 1936-Dec-29
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) receives a letter from Rosa Fraenkel in Hamburg, Germany. Rosa is a relative of Georg's deceased wife, Rosa Bredig (1877-1933). She offers to help Georg with immigration inquiries for his son,…
