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Electron Structures of Organic Molecules
- 1952
Written by Lloyd N. Ferguson (1918-2011), this work serves as a qualitative introduction to physical organic chemistry and attempts to shift contemporary discourse surrounding molecular structures from a focus on atomic…
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Hand Operated Centrifuge
- Circa 1930
Brass instrument with removable wooden handle. Holds two centrifuge tubes. Used for rapid settling of suspended solids from small quantities of liquid in analytical or clinical procedures. Manufactured by Charles Lentz…
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Meet "Mr. Molecule"
- The University of Chicago Reports
- 1961-Mar
Biographical article about Robert Mulliken (1896-1986) detailing his life and career as a physicist and highlighting his contributions to quantum chemistry, particularly his development of Molecular Orbital Theory. This…
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1950
- 1950-Aug-28
Robert Mulliken (1896-1986) writes to Harrison Shull (1923-2003) with notes and corrections to a research problem in quantum chemistry under investigation. Mulliken suggests Shull use the linear combination of atomic…
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1961
- 1961
Robert Mulliken (1896-1986) writes to Harrison Shull (1923-2003) regarding an upcoming visit by Shull. Mulliken informs Shull that he will have some physicists visiting for the occasion, and requests Shull ask Clemens…
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Postcard from Eugen Bamberger to Georg Bredig
- 1928-Jan-10
In a postcard written from Switzerland, Eugen Bamberger (1857-1932), a German chemist who discovered the Bamberger rearrangement, thanks his colleague, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), for corresponding with him and provides…
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Bamberger, Eugen, 1857-1932
- Subject Bamberger, Eugen, 1857-1932, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Letter from Max Bredig to Alfred and Eva Schnell, June 17, 1945
- 1945-Jun-17
Letter addressed to Alfred Schnell (1900-1944) and Eva Schnell (1913-1944) from Max Albert Bredig ( 1902-1977). Bredig asks how the Schnells are and tells them he has prepaid a cable for their answer.
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Censorship Regulations
- 1940s
Censorship information provided by the American Red Cross. Letters were censored by the United States Military and Postal Service to protect sensitive information. Any information that could be significant to the…
- Creator Of Work American Red Cross
- Subject Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945), American Red Cross, Censorship, World War (1939-1945)
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Transform 101 Natural Look Triangle Breast Form Prosthesis
- 2021
TRANSFORM® brand silicone breast forms in size 8 manufactured by Nearly Me Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of health care products and prostheses, specializing in silicone gel and foam technology.
Nearly Me…
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Letter from Max Bredig July 5, 1949
- 1949-Jul-05
Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his friend and former collogue Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975). Bredig tells Fajans that he will be unable to attend the 50th anniversary of the Karlsruhe Chemical Society. He referred…
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Draft of a letter from Max Bredig to Kasimir Fajans, May 3, 1944
- 1944-May-03
Shortly after his father's death, Max Bredig (1902-1977) drafts a letter to Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975).
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Addressee Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975
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Telegram from Max Bredig to Kasimir Fajans
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Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) tells Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975) that he hopes to be in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by the end of October. Bredig, with the help of Fajans, was able to emigrate from Germany with a position at the…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Mr. Helfman, September 15, 1937
- 1937-Sep-15
Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) thanks Mr. Helfman for the financial support he has recently given him. Helfman seems to have been an integral part in giving Bredig the fellowship at the University of Michigan, which…
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Telegram from Kasimir Fajans to Max Bredig, August 23, 1937
- 1937-Aug-23
Kasmir Fajans (1887-1975) informs Max Bredig (1902-1977) by telegram that his affidavit for Bredig's American immigration visa and an appointment letter from the University of Michigan have been sent to him in Berlin,…
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Portrait of an unidentified man
- Undated
Black and white portrait of a man wearing a suit. Taken by F. Hundt in Münster, Germany.
- Photographer Hundt, Friedrich, 1807-1887
- Subject Hundt, Friedrich, 1807-1887, Carte de visite photographs
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Portrait of Johannes Wislicenus
- Circa 1902
Portrait of Johannes Wislicenus (1835-1902). Wislicenus was a German organic chemist, known for his work in stereochemistry. He was a professor at the University of Zürich, the Swiss Polytechnical Institute, the…
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Portrait of an unidentified man
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Black and white portrait of an unidentified man wearing a suit. The photograph was taken at a studio owned by Wilhelm Höffert (1832-1901).
- Subject Carte de visite photographs
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Thank you card and portrait from Theodor Curtius to Georg and Rosa Bredig, May 1917
- 1917-May-27
Thank you card from Theodor Curtius (1857-1928) with his black and white photograph on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday. The portrait was adhered to the inside of a card which came with a personal note from…
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Oral history interview with Nadrian C. Seeman
- 2011-Dec-05 – 2011-Dec-06
Nadrian C. Seeman grew up an only child in Highland Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. His father owned a fur store, and his mother had been a teacher. He was inspired by his high school biology teacher to focus on…
- Interviewee Seeman, Nadrian C., 1945-
- Interviewer McCray, W. Patrick
- Sponsor Center for Nanotechnology in Society
- Subject Seeman, Nadrian C., 1945-, Crystallography, DNA--Research, Nanotechnology, Molecular biology, Nanoelectronics, Biologists, RNA--Research
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Coffee: From Plantation to Cup. A Brief History of Coffee Production and Consumption.
- 1881
Volume providing a brief history of coffee production and consumption around the world. Intended for dealers and consumers alike, the work contains chapters on coffee cultivation, preparation, the chemical analysis of…
- Author Thurber, Francis B. (Francis Beatty), 1842-1907
- Publisher American Grocer Publishing Association
- Subject Coffee, Coffee industry, Coffee brewing equipment industry, Coffee roasting industry, Coffee industry--Employees, Coffee brewing, Plantations, Tropical crops, Agriculture, Plantation workers, Agricultural laborers, Thurber, Francis B. (Francis Beatty), 1842-1907
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Erfinder und Erfindungen
- Inventors and Inventions
- 1913
Digitized content includes a frontispiece portrait of Austrian chemist Carl Auer von Welsbach (1858-1929), a key figure in the history of rare earth elements. In 1885 Welsbach showed didymium was not an element, but an…
- Author Neuburger, Albert, 1867-1943
- Publisher Ullstein GmbH
- Subject Inventors, Inventions, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Auer v. Welsbach, Carl (Auer von Welsbach), 1858-1929, Neuburger, Albert, 1867-1943, Incandescent lamps, Welsbach Gas Light Company, Rare earth industry, Rare earths, Incandescent gas-lighting
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Gilbert Chemical Magic; A Presentation of Original and Famous Tricks in Conjuring Accomplished by the Use of Chemicals
- Circa 1920
This volume, intended for elementary and middle school-aged children, includes a series of chemistry and science experiments presented as magic tricks. Each experiment outlines instructions for the completion of the…
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Origins of Science and Technology Studies Oral History Project
These oral histories and research interviews focus on scholars who first applied knowledge from the social sciences and humanities to study the social, political, and cultural aspects of scientific practices and…
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Scientific and Technical Information Systems Oral History Project
These oral histories focus on women and men who contributed to the advancement of the classification, manipulation, dissemination, storage, and retrieval of information and who developed new information systems in the…