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Oral history interview with Andrew Streitwieser
- 1981-Jan-22
Andrew Streitwieser begins this interview by describing his family, early education, and undergraduate days at Columbia University. He then discusses his graduate education at Columbia, stressing the influence of…
- Interviewee Streitwieser, Andrew, 1927-
- Interviewer Gortler, Leon B.
- Subject Streitweiser, Andrew, 1927-, Molecular orbitals, Chemistry, Organic, Chemists, Chemistry--Research, Chemistry, Organic--Research
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59M 28S
Once Upon a Christmas Dreary in the Lab of Shakhashiri
- 1980-Dec-10
One of many in a series of annual Christmas lectures given by Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, a Lebanese chemistry educator who spent most of his career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The 1980 lecture begins with an…
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58M 07S
Once Upon a Christmas Cheery, in the Lab of Shakhashiri...
- 20th Anniversary
- 1989
One of many in a series of annual Christmas lectures given by Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, a Lebanese chemistry educator who spent most of his career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The 1989 lecture was the 20th…
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Praktisches Handbuch des Zeugdrucks
- 1905
Sample book containing 158 fabric samples with displaying a wide variety of printed patterns with recipes and methods. The final pages of the book include a series of advertisements for several dyestuff companies.
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50M 36S
Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri
- 1973
One of many in a series of annual Christmas lectures given by Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, a Lebanese chemistry educator who spent most of his career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The 1973 lecture was the first…
- Creator Of Work Shakhashiri, Bassam Z.
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Lectures, Chemistry--Experiments, University of Wisconsin--Madison, Christmas, Liquid nitrogen
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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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Dual-Sided Plastics Property and Material Cost Comparator
- 1950
A comparator device constructed from two rotating cardboard wheels attached to a cardboard cover. One side displays plastic properties and the other displays the material costs for products manufactured by the Monsanto…
- Contributor Monsanto Chemical Company
- Creator Of Work Perrygraf Promotion Works
- Subject Monsanto Chemical Company, Plastics, Plastics industry and trade
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6 items
AstroTurf® artificial grass sample
- 1977-Apr-09 – 1981-Dec-22 (Dates in use in stadium)
A square sample of AstroTurf® artificial grass from Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The stadium hosted the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1971 to 2003 and the Philadelphia…
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Letter from Dr. Charles M. Wetherill to James Curtis Booth, December 22, 1863
- 1863-Dec-22
Charles M. Wetherill (1825-1871), first head of the Chemical Division in the newly organized U.S. Department of Agriculture, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) following his letter of December 13 in regard to the…
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Letter from Mary A. Post to James Curtis Booth, December 17, 1874
- 1874-Dec-17
Mary A. Post, a cousin of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888), writes to Booth concerning family matters.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Author Post, Mary A.
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Post, Mary A.
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Letter from Mary A. Post to James Curtis Booth, June 22, 1879
- 1879-Jun-22
Mary A. Post, a cousin of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888), writes to Booth concerning family matters.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Author Post, Mary A.
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Post, Mary A.
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Letter from James Curtis Booth to Mr. J. R. Savage
- 1869-Feb-24
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) informs J. R. Savage that he will accept 2000 pounds of bone dust as partial payment of a debt.
- Author Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Addressee Savage, J. R.
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Letter from Frederick Sylvester & Brother to James Curtis Booth, October 28, 1880
- 1880-Oct-28
A follow-up to the letters of August 13 and 19 to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning the sale of some property. A bill for the services of Frederick Sylvester & Brother is rendered.
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Letter from F. C. Yarnall to James Curtis Booth
- 1879-Nov-12
A bill for an order of wines.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Author Yarnall, F. C.
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Wine industry, Wine
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Letter from Samuel W. Levis to James Curtis Booth, April 1883
- 1883-Apr-26 – 1883-Apr-28
Samuel W. Levis writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to enquire after land for sale.
- Author Levis, Samuel W.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Real property, Levis, Samuel W.
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Letter from Sanderson Smith to James Curtis Booth
- 1860-Feb-29
Sanderson Smith asks James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to be a reference.
- Author Smith, Sanderson
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Letter from Marcus Benjamin to Margaret M. Booth, March 28, 1888
- 1888-Mar-28
Marcus Benjamin (1857-1932), an American chemist and editor, offers his condolences to Margaret M. Booth née Cardeza, the widow of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888), and agrees to send her "mss sketch" of her late husband.
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Letter from Emily Winsor to James Curtis Booth
- 1871-Aug-09
Emily Winsor writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning family matters.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Author Winsor, Emily
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Letter from M. Alsberg to James Curtis Booth
- 1888-Feb-07
M. Alsberg, Corresponding Secretary of the American Chemical Society (ACS) informs James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) that he has been elected Vice President of ACS for the year 1888.
- Author Alsberg, M.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, American Chemical Society
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Letter from Rev. Bishop Morris to James Curtis Booth
- 1869-Jan-13
Rev. Benjamin Wistar Morris (1819-1906) requests a travel pass from James Curtis Booth (1810-1888). Booth notes on the letter verso that he had received the request too late.
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Letter from Dr. Charles M. Wetherill to James Curtis Booth, December 13, 1863
- 1863-Dec-13
Charles M. Wetherill (1825-1871), first head of the Chemical Division in the newly organized U.S. Department of Agriculture, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) in regard to the purchase of his laboratory.
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Letter from Booth, Garrett, & Blair, Analytical and Consulting Chemists, to James Curtis Booth
- 1885-May-16
In 1836, James Booth started a student laboratory in Philadelphia where men could obtain practical training in chemistry - especially analytical chemistry - by personal instruction. With him were associated successively…
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Letter from W.C. Spruance to James Curtis Booth
- 1886-May-07
William C. Spruance (1831-1913) Attorney at Law, suggests James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) write to Joseph P. Comegys (1813-1893) for geological information.
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Letter from Henry Carrington Bolton to James Curtis Booth, June 4, 1883
- 1883-Jun-04
Henry Carrington Bolton (1843-1903), an American chemist, professor of science at Trinity College, and relative of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888), writes to Booth, mentioning his fatigue from proofreading his Catalogue…
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Letter from Louis Blodgett to James Curtis Booth
- 1860-Nov-08
Louis Blodgett, Secretary of the Office of the Board of Trade in Philadelphia, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) regarding his election as a member of the Board.
- Author Blodgett, Louis
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Philadelphia Board of Trade, Boards of trade