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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,…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, November 15, 1937
- 1937-Nov-15
Max Bredig (1902-1977) updates his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), on his professional and personal life in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the late autumn of 1937. Max particularly encourages his father to write to Albert…
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Letter from Kasimir Fajans to Max Bredig, July 16, 1927
- 1927-Jul-16
Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975) informs Max Bredig (1902-1977) that his grant application for funding to work in Fajan's laboratory in Munich will be delayed because of the summer holidays. Fajans anticipates that the…
- Author Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Laboratories
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Letter from Max Bredig to the German Consulate, February 13, 1938
- 1938-Feb-13
Max Bredig (1902-1977) requests a certificate of residence from the German Consulate in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Letter from Rosa Bredig to Max Bredig, May 30, 1927
- 1927-May-30
Rosa Bredig (1877-1933) gives her son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), advice regarding his future and suggests that he take better care of his well-being with nutritious food and exercise. She also looks forward to his visit…
- Author Bredig, Rosa, 1877-1933
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Bredig, Rosa, 1877-1933
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Letter from Rosa Bredig to Max Bredig, June 1, 1927
- 1927-Jun-01
Rosa Bredig (1877-1933) consoles her son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), after he did not receive a Rockefeller Scholarship to undertake research in the United States. She additionally includes a passage from a letter from…
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Letter from Rosa Bredig to Max Bredig, July 8, 1927
- 1927-Jul-08
Rosa Bredig (1877-1933) thanks her son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), for writing and discusses the Bredig family's summer travel plans for 1927. She additionally mentions her health ailments and expresses her dislike of…
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Bredig, Rosa, 1877-1933
- Subject Bredig, Rosa, 1877-1933, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Voyages and travels
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Letter from Rosa Bredig to Max Bredig, June 18, 1927
- 1927-Jun-18
Rosa Bredig (1877-1933) wishes her son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), happy birthday and good luck with his academic presentation.
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Letter from Max Bredig to Marianne and Viktor Homburger, February 5, 1939
- 1939-Feb-05
In a letter to Marianne Homburger (1903-1987) and Viktor Homburger (1888-1968), Max Bredig (1902-1977) discusses his efforts to help the Homburgers with immigration matters as they attempt to flee Germany under the…
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Notice from the British Consulate General in Frankfurt am Main, January 1939
- 1939-Jan
The British Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany provides information on the various categories of immigration visas mediated by The German Jewish Aid Committee in London. A note from Max Bredig (1902-1977) to his sister,…
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Postcard from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, April 14, 1937
- 1937-Apr-14
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) requests that his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), send his laundry from Berlin. Georg additionally provides updates on friends, family, and life in Karlsruhe. Georg's friend, Max, recently visited…
- 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, September 21, 1937
- 1937-Sep-21
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) informs his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), that his belongings have been packed and will be shipped to the United States from Germany.
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Britannia: or, a Chorographical Description of the Flourishing Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Islands Adjacent, Vol. 2
- 1806
This book is volume 2 in a series of 4 travel logs originally written by William Camden in 1586. Camden traveled extensively through England and Wales, but likely never set foot in Scotland or Ireland. Camden traveled…
- Author Camden, William, 1551-1623, Gough, Richard, 1735-1809, Nichols, John, 1745-1826
- Publisher Stockdale, John, 1749?-1814
- Printer J. Nichols and Son
- Subject Great Britain, Gough, Richard, 1735-1809, Travel, Nichols, John, 1745-1826, Voyages and travels, Maps, Ruined buildings, England--London, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Britannia (Camden, William), Naturalists, Natural history, Islands, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Camden, William, 1551-1623, Coins, Roman, Coins, Botany, Fossils, Rare plants
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Othmer Manuscript Collection
A collection of ten manuscripts dating from the 15th to 17th centuries. Four of the listed manuscripts represent a portion of the Pseudo-Lullian alchemical corpus, a large collection of as many as 143 different texts…