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  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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  Pew Biomedical Scholars Oral History Project

  Explore the oral histories of pioneers who got their start in the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences.

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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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  Nanotechnology Oral History Project

  This oral history series is an important resource for the history of nanotechnology, documenting the lives and careers of key scientists and engineers who shaped and contributed to the contemporary practice of science…

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  Life Sciences Foundation Oral History Project

  The Life Sciences Foundation collection is comprised of oral history and research interviews with individuals who played significant roles in the birth and growth of the biotechnology industry. In December 2015, the…

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  Mass Spectrometry Oral History Project

  These oral histories record the human dimensions related to the growth of mass spectrometry in academic, industrial, and governmental laboratories during the 20th century.

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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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  Chemical History of Electronics Oral History Project

  These oral histories document and explore the contributions of chemists, chemical engineers, metallurgists, and materials scientists to the development of modern electronics. This collection is, in part, sponsored by…

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  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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  Postcards, Photographs

  Postcard of an electric oven at La Sorbonne

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  Blank postcard featuring a black and white photograph of two men using an electrical oven, invented by Henri Moissan (1852 - 1907), at La Sorbonne, University of Paris.

  • Subject Université de Paris IV: Paris-Sorbonne, Moissan, Henri, 1852-1907, Smelting furnaces
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  Portraits, Photographs, Postcards

  Portrait of Robert Wichard Pohl

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  Postcard featuring a black and white portrait of Robert Wichard Pohl ( 1884-1976). Pohl was a German physicist and professor at the University of Göttingen. He is known for being a pioneer in the field of solid-state…

  • Subject Pohl, Robert Wichard, 1884-1976, Physicists, Scientific apparatus and instruments
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  Portraits, Photographs, Postcards

  Portrait of Gustav Heinrich Johann Apollon Tammann

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  Postcard featuring a photograph of Gustav Heinrich Johann Apollon Tammann (1861-1938). Tammann was a Baltic German physical chemist. He worked in the fields of metallurgy and studied the physical properties of metals…

  • Subject Tammann, Gustav Heinrich Johann Apollon, 1861-1938, Chemists
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  Postcards, Photographs, Portraits

  Maurice Curie giving a course on radium

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  Photograph of Maurice Curie (1888-1975) giving a lecture on radium at the Sorbonne. Curie was the nephew of Marie Curie (1867-1934) and Pierre Curie (1859-1906). Like many other members of the curie family, Maurice was…

  • Subject Curie family, Curie, Maurice, 1888-1975, Physicists, Université de Paris, Lectures and lecturing, Radium, Curie, Marie, 1867-1934, Curie, Pierre, 1859-1906, Lectures
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  Photographs, Portraits, Postcards, Personal correspondence

  Postcard from Abraham Kronstein to Georg Bredig

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  Postcard from Abraham Kronstien to Georg Bredig (1868-1944). The postcard features a black and white portrait of Kronstien. Abraham Kronstien was a chemist from Karlsruhe, Germany.

  • Author Kronstien, Abraham
  • Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
  • Subject Chemists, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Kronstien, Abraham
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  Photographs

  Photograph of Dr. W. W. Taylor and child

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  Photographic view of W. W. Taylor reading with a young child outside a farmhouse. The child points to a flock of chickens. A meadow and mountains fill the background. On the back of the photograph is a holiday message…

  • Subject Farmhouses, Landscapes, Chickens, Chemists, Christmas
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  Photographs, Portraits

  Portrait of Hans Luggins

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  Portrait of Hans Luggins (1863-1899), taken by Anna Edlund in Stockholm, Sweden.

  • Photographer Edlund, Anna
  • Subject Luggins, Hans, 1863-1899, Chemists
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  Photographs, Portraits

  Portrait of Wilhelm Ostwald

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  Side profile of Wilhelm Ostwald (1853-1932).

  Ostwald was a German chemist and philosopher. In 1909, he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on catalysis and for his investigations into the fundamental…

  • Subject Ostwald, Wilhelm, 1853-1932, Nobel Prize winners, Chemists
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  Photographs, Portraits

  Portrait of Wilhelm Ostwald

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  Portrait of Wilhelm Ostwald (1853-1932), taken by Georg Brokesch's studio in Leipzig, Germany.

  Ostwald was a German chemist and philosopher. In 1909, he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on catalysis…

  • Photographer Brokesch, Georg, 1849-1896
  • Subject Ostwald, Wilhelm, 1853-1932, Chemists, Nobel Prize winners, Carte de visite photographs
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  Portraits, Photographs

  Portrait of Jacob Maarten van Bemmelen

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  Portrait of Jacob Maarten van Bemmelen (1830-1911), a Dutch chemist who worked in agricultural chemistry.

  • Subject Bemmelen, Jacob Maarten van, 1830-1911, Chemists, Environmental chemistry, Agricultural chemistry
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  Photographs, Portraits

  Portrait of W. A. Schmidt

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  Portrait of W. A. Schmidt taken at Albert Blanck's studio in Leipzig, Germany.

  • Artist Blanck, Albert
  • Subject Chemists, Scientists, Schmidt, W. A., Carte de visite photographs
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  Business correspondence, Postcards

  Postcard from an unidentified sender to James Curtis Booth

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  Postcard addressed to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning the sale of Bolivian Bar Gold to the New York Assay Office.

  • Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
  • Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, United States Mint, Mint of the United States, United States. Assay Office, New York City, Gold ingots
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  Records (Documents), Manuscripts

  List of employees of the United States Mint at Philadelphia

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  Clipping of a list of names, likely United States Mint employees.

  • Author Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
  • Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, United States Mint, Mint of the United States
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  Manuscripts

  List of household items

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  A list of household items separated by topic including tinware, bushels, parlor lamps, china, dinner, woodenware, and hardware.

  • Subject House furnishings, Household appliances
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  Pamphlets

  Morning and Evening Hymns

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  Morning and evening hymn, of unknown authorship. Possibly handwritten by Ann Booth, mother of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888).

  • Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
  • Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Hymns, Booth, Ann, 1772-1855, Religious life
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  Personal correspondence

  Letter from Maria L. Bolton to James Curtis Booth

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  Maria L. Bolton, a relative of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888), writes to Booth concerning family matters.

  • Author Bolton, Maria L.
  • Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
  • Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888