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Oral history interview with Carl Djerassi
- 1985-Jul-31
In this interview Carl Djerassi begins with his early years in Vienna and Bulgaria, including his schooling at the American College in Sofia. This is followed by his immigration to the United States, with special…
- Interviewee Djerassi, Carl
- Interviewer Thackray, Arnold, 1939-, Sturchio, Jeffrey L. (Jeffrey Louis), 1952-
- Subject Djerassi, Carl, Syntex Corporation, Cetus Corporation, Chemists, Chemistry, Organic, Zoecon Corporation, Wayne State University, Stanford University, Chemistry, Ciba Pharmaceutical Company, Chemists--Biography, Steroids, Emigration and immigration
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Acetylene : A Light That Tells the Truth
- 1898
Published by J.B. Colt Company, a New York-based producer of lamps and acetylene products, this small volume is dedicated to marketing the use of acetylene gas in artificial lighting. The work posits the acetylene lamp…
- Author J. B. Colt & Co.
- Publisher The Company
- Subject Acetylene, Gas-burners, Gas-lighting, Gas-lighting--Equipment and supplies, J.B. Colt & Co.
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Elements of Chemistry; In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries
- 1806
The first American reprint of the two-volume Elements of Chemistry Edinburgh (1802) edition. This work is the third appearance of the English translation by Scottish translator Robert Kerr (1755–1813) in America. It was…
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Elements of Chemistry: In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries, Volume 2
- 1802
The fifth and final edition of Elements of chemistry translated to English by Scottish translator Robert Kerr (1755–1813), an ardent supporter of Lavoisier’s antiphlogistic chemistry. Kerr dedicated this fifth edition…
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An Elementary Treatise on Chemistry, Comprising the Most Important Facts of the Science with Tables of Decomposition, on a New Plan; To Which is Added an Appendix Giving an Account of the Latest Discoveries
- 1809
The first and only edition of a textbook written by Charles Sylvester (1774–1828), an English chemist and civil engineer who specialized in the study of galvanization. The work contains a system of chemical symbolism…
- Contributor Dalton, John, 1766-1844
- Author Sylvester, Charles
- Printer E. and W. Smith
- Publisher Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme
- Subject Dalton, John, 1766-1844, Chemistry--Nomenclature, Signs and symbols, Chemical elements, Sylvester, Charles
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Office memo with reminder to write to J.E. Brabham
- Circa 1946
Memo, presumably from Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977), about writing a letter to J.E. Brabham from the Tennessee Valley Authority. The memo indicates that the letter should include Bredig's travel information and a…
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List of film productions showings in local theaters
- Circa 1946
Pamphlet of movie times in theaters in Sheffield, Tuscumbia and Florence, Alabama. The schedule includes movies being show and double features.
- Subject Motion pictures, Double features
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Telegram from Kelly L. Elmore to Max Bredig, May 20, 1946
- 1946-May-20
Kelly L. Elmore of the Tennessee Valley Authority sends a telegram to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) about his new job in Tennessee.
- Author Elmore, Kelly L.
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Tennessee Valley Authority, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Housing
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Note about Max Bredig's Home Certificate
- Circa 1937
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
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Letter from Nathan Marks to Max Bredig
- 1943-Jul-14
- Author Marks, Nathan
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
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Pledge for Regular Investment in War Savings Bonds
- 1942-Jun-30
- Contributor Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Creator Of Work United States. Department of the Treasury
- Subject Savings bonds, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
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Thank you card from the Federation of Crippled and Disabled, Inc.
- 1942-Nov-25
Originally established in 1935 as the Federation of Crippled and Disabled, the organization then became the Federation of the Handicapped in 1946, ultimately switching to its current name, the Fedcap Rehabilitation…
- Creator Of Work Fedcap Rehabilitation Services
- Subject Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Vocational rehabilitation, People with disabilities
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Notes on scrap paper kept by Max Bredig
- 1927-Feb – 1941-Aug
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
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No Seizure is Due for 'Good' Aliens
- Circa 1940
- Publisher New York times
- Subject New York times, Noncitizens, Immigrants, World War (1939-1945), Newspapers, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
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Citizenship Given to 600
- Circa 1940
- Publisher New York times
- Subject Citizenship, Naturalization, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Newspapers
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To Question Aliens on Their Attitude
- 1940-Jul-07
- Publisher New York times
- Subject New York times, Noncitizens, World War (1939-1945)
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U.S. Attorneys Give Rules for Aliens
- 1942-Jan-09
- Publisher New York times
- Subject Noncitizens, World War (1939-1945), Newspapers
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Achtung: Viermal Angabe von Adressänderung bei Wohnungswechsel
- Please Note: Change of Address Four Times When Moving House
- 1942-Sep-04
- Publisher Aufbau (New York, N.Y.)
- Subject Aufbau (New York, N.Y.), Newspapers, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)