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Oral history interview with Susan K. McConnell
- 1990-Mar-07
Susan McConnell grew up in Crown Point, Indiana, the oldest of four children. Her father was a metallurgical engineer and her mother a nurse. Both were college graduates, as are McConnell’s three siblings. McConnell has…
- Interviewee McConnell, Susan K., 1958-
- Interviewer Sawyer, Richard, Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject McConnell, Susan K., 1958-, Women in science, Women in medicine, Medicine--Research, Molecular biology, Medical scientists, Cytology, Neurology, Women medical scientists
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Oral history interview with Jeffery D. Molkentin
- 2004-Mar-15 – 2004-Mar-16
Jeffery D. Molkentin was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the elder of two brothers. Molkentin's mother worked at Briggs & Stratton; his maternal grandfather and his stepfather (from whom he has his surname)…
- Interviewee Molkentin, Jeffrey D., 1967-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Molkentin, Jeffrey D., 1967-, Molecular biology, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Genetic transcription, Proteins--Research, Genetics, Myogenesis
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Oral history interview with Jeffrey L. Noebels
- 1991-Mar-04
Jeffrey Noebels was born in New Jersey, one of three children; the family then lived in southern California until they moved to Geneva, Switzerland, when Jeffrey was twelve. His father was a chemist at Beckman…
- Interviewee Noebels, Jeffrey L., 1950-
- Interviewer Thackray, Arnold, 1939-, Kohler, Frances
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Noebels, Jeffrey L., 1950-, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Neurology, Neurogenetics, Neuroscientists
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Oral history interview with Marilyn C. Pike
- 1991-Jun-06
Marilyn Pike grew up in Westchester, New York. Her father was a chemical engineer who was interested in desalination, even patenting a freeze-drying process for Maxwell House Coffee. Her mother was a housewife. Pike…
- Interviewee Pike, Marilyn C., 1951-
- Interviewer Kohler, Robert, Kohler, Frances
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Pike, Marilyn C., 1951-, Molecular biology, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Phospholipids, Chemokines, Women in science, Women in medicine, Women medical scientists
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Oral history interview with Philip M. Rosoff
- 1991-Mar-04
Philip M. Rosoff grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His parents were both college-educated and put a high value on education; as a result they sent Rosoff to Friends Select School. He entered New York University…
- Interviewee Rosoff, Philip M., 1952-
- Interviewer Lindee, Susan M., Goldfine, Sarah
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Rosoff, Philip M., 1952-, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Cellular signal transduction, Immunology, Cytology
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Oral history interview with Emmett D. Crawford
- 2011-Oct-06 – 2011-Oct-07
Emmett D. Crawford was born in Meridian, Mississippi, but grew up in Laurinburg, North Carolina. His father, a minister and director of admissions at St. Andrews Presbyterian College, and his mother, a teacher, divorced…
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Oral history interview with Franklin D. Costantini
- 1989-Aug-23
Frank Costantini grew up in New York City, one of three sons. His father was a chemical engineer, his mother an artist. He was good in math and liked quantitative, objective subjects. He matriculated at Yale University,…
- Interviewee Costantini, Franklin D., 1952-
- Interviewer Kohler, Robert, Morrissette, Naomi
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Costantini, Franklin D., 1952-, Ribonucleases, Biochemistry, Molecular biology, Cancer, Genetic engineering, Columbia University, Genetic regulation, Embryonic stem cells, Robertson, Elizabeth
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of Charles F. Lettow
- 2010-Apr-23
Charles F. Lettow grew up as a “Sputnik kid,” choosing to study chemical engineering as an undergraduate. He held one job in the chemical industry before serving in the U.S. Army; after his military service he moved…
- Interviewee Lettow, Charles F., 1941-
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Lettow, Charles F., 1941-, Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Oral history interview with Judith White
- 1989-Dec-13
Judith M. White grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When she was in junior high school, her family moved to Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She is one of two children of an insurance agent and a school librarian.…
- Interviewee White, Judith, 1952-
- Interviewer Kohler, Robert, Morrissette, Naomi
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject White, Judith, 1952-, Women in science, Women in medicine, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Medical scientists, Viruses, Cytology, DNA--Research, Women medical scientists
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6 items
W. & B. Douglas Special Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Pumps, Hydraulic Machines and Appliances
- 1896 – 1897
Illustrated catalogue for Victorian water pumps, horsepower pumps, windmill pumps, and hydraulic rams. Hydraulic rams were considered one of the greatest technical innovations of the 19th-Century allowing farms and…
- Creator Of Work W. & B. Douglas (Firm)
- Publisher W. & B. Douglas (Firm)
- Subject Fire pumps, Water, Pumping machinery, Pumping machinery--Equipment and supplies, Spraying equipment, Hydraulic rams, Hand pumps
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20 items
Water Purification by Liquid Chlorine for Small Communities
- 1917
Technical publication pamphlet providing information regarding the Wallace & Tiernan Co., Inc. manual control chlorinator apparatus. Discusses the sterilization of water by chlorination and the advantages of using…
- Creator Of Work Wallace & Tiernan Company
- Publisher Wallace & Tiernan Company
- Subject Water, Water--Purification, Water-supply, Chlorine, Advertising, Water--Purification--Chlorination, Sewage--Purification--Chlorination, Chlorination, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Water purification equipment industry, Water--Purification--Equipment and supplies
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14 items
The Cost : Hypochlorite vs. Liquid Chlorine
- 1916
Technical publication pamphlet providing a cost analysis of liquid chlorine and hypochlorite products. Discusses the increase in chlorine chemical costs, and the price of water purification apparatus. Underscores the…
- Creator Of Work Wallace & Tiernan Company
- Publisher Wallace & Tiernan Company
- Subject Liquid chlorine, Hypochlorites, Water--Purification, Water, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Water--Purification--Chlorination, Water purification equipment industry, Water--Purification--Equipment and supplies, Chlorine, Chlorination, Advertising
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Oral history interview with Anthony M.C. Brown
- 1990-Mar-08
Anthony Brown was one of two sons of a father in the Royal Navy and a mother of Armenian descent who spoke several languages. The family lived in a number of places primarily on the south coast of England. Brown…
- Interviewee Brown, Anthony M. C., 1954-
- Interviewer Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Brown, Anthony M. C., 1954-, Chemistry sets, Genetics, Chambon, Pierre, University of California, San Francisco, Cornell University, Biology, Religion and science
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Oral history interview with Helen M. Berman
- 2000-Feb-11
Helen M. Berman begins the interview by discussing her scientific education and how a laboratory internship with Barbara W. Low, while studying at Barnard University, influenced her decision to go into the field of…
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5 items
Water Purification Plants and their Operation
- 1915
Primarily intended for a non-technical operator of small plants, and particularly of one where chemicals are used, Water Purification Plants and Their Operation provides a concise overview of the operation of…
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17 items
Water : The Yearbook of Agriculture, 1955
- 1955
Illustrated agricultural report with the purpose to "explain the nature, behavior, and conservation of water in agriculture." Discusses the strain on water resources, hydro-electric power, navigation, industrial use,…
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142 items
The Chemistry of Power Plant
- 1925
Volume is a survey of studies for the improvement of steam power plant efficiencies from the perspective of applied chemistry. Describes the analyses and tests necessary for various materials used in the powerhouse.…
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71 items
Notes on Water Analysis
- 1950s
Procedures for a series of tests used in water analysis. The experiments include the determination of various minerals and contaminants present in water samples such as nitrite, sulfates, iron, etc. Each contains a list…
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16 items
Amberlite Ion Exchange Resins in Condensate Polishing
- 1968
Technical publication describing the systems of ion exchange deionization for treating boiler condensate, a major source of feedwater contamination. Proves how it is economically desirable to carry out high flow rate…
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24 items
Microbiological Deposits in Cooling Water Circuits
- 1948
Technical reprint providing an outline of theories offering explanations for some types of corrosion in water circuits, a description of processes involved in "bio-fouling," the analyses of characteristic deposits, and…
- Author O'Connell, W. J., Jr.
- Publisher Wallace & Tiernan Company
- Contributor Johnson, R., Dr., Rhoades, C. N.
- Subject Hydraulic circuits, Cooling, Corrosion and anti-corrosives, Biodegradation, Fouling, Chlorination, Water--Purification--Chlorination
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93 items
Edge Moor Iron Company Boilers
- 1909
Volume presents and advertises the Edge Moor Iron Company's Water Tube Boiler apparatus, the company's principal product. Thoroughly illustrated with black and white photographic and intaglio prints depicting the…
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Oral history interview with Timothy L. Manser
- 1990-Oct-18
Timothy L. Manser grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, one of two children. His father was a lawyer and his mother mostly a housewife. He liked school; though he says the schools were not very good, he did have a good biology…
- Interviewee Manser, Timothy L., 1955-
- Interviewer Thackray, Arnold, 1939-, Lindee, Susan M.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Manser, Timothy L., 1955-, Biology, Dictyostelium, RNA, Human genetics, Immunology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B cells, Work-life balance
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Oral history interview with Robert P. Luciano
- 1999-Jun-25
Robert Luciano begins the interview with a brief description of his early years in New York City, New York. Luciano attended New York public schools, and in sixth grade was selected to join a rapid advancement program…
- Interviewee Luciano, Robert P., 1933-
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Slater, Leo B.
- Subject Luciano, Robert P., 1933-, United States. Army, Ciba Corporation, CIBA-GEIGY Corporation, American Cyanamid Company, Schering-Plough Corporation, Pharmaceutical industry, Biotechnology industries, Industrial management
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Oral history interview with Jeffrey M. Lipton
- 2009-Aug-04
- 2009-Aug-12
Jeffrey M. Lipton was born and raised in Bronx, New York, the son of a Polish immigrant. Although trained as an accountant, Lipton's father could not find work in that field and took a position in his father's (Lipton's…
- Interviewee Lipton, Jeffrey M., 1942-
- Interviewer Reynolds, Ron
- Sponsor Society of Chemical Industry (Great Britain). American Section
- Subject Lipton, Jeffrey M., 1942-, Chemical engineering, Tide Water Oil Company, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Pigments industry, Ilmenite, Conoco Inc., Shapiro, Irving S., New England Nuclear Corporation, Nova Chemicals Corporation, Industrial management, Polymers
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Oral history interview with Caroline Kisker
- 2008-Jun-18 – 2008-Jun-19
Caroline F. Kisker grew up in West Berlin, West Germany, where she attended the John F. Kennedy German-American grammar school. After completing her Abitur, Kisker planned to study medicine, but due to the complicated…
- Interviewee Kisker, Caroline F., 1964-
- Interviewer Nelson, Nicole C.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Kisker, Caroline F., 1964-, Biochemistry, Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989, Tetracyclines, California Institute of Technology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Bayerische Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Drugs--Design, DNA repair, Women in science
