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Letter of condolence from a colleague at the Academic Press, Inc. to Max Bredig
- 1944-Apr-29
Letter of condolence regarding the death of Georg Bredig (1868-1944) from a colleague or acquaintance working at the Academic Press, Inc., to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977).
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Seascape by Wilhelm Ostwald in Tenerife, Spain
- 1913
1913 painting by Wilhelm Ostwald (1853-1932) depicting a seascape in Tenerife, Spain. The painting was a gift to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) in 1933 from Ostwald's wife, Helene (1854-1946), in remembrance of Ostwald after…
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322 items
The Paper Mill Chemist
- 1926
Third revised edition of a volume providing an overview of the physicochemical qualities of raw materials used in paper manufacture, pertinent papermaking data, and instructions for conducting various physical and…
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180 items
Letters to a Painter on the Theory and Practice of Painting
- 1907
Volume inspired by correspondence between Wilhelm Ostwald (1853-1932) and various contemporary artists. According to Ostwald, "These letters appeared during the winter and spring of 1903-1904 in the scientific…
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The Midland Sun: Portraying the City of Midland, Michigan, Home of America's Greatest Chemical Institution
- 1926-Nov
November 1926 issue of The Midland Sun, a weekly periodical published by Frank Burton in Midland, Michigan between 1881 and 1927. In 1927 the publication merged with the Midland Republican (1881-1927) to form the Midlan…
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Dr. Bettye Washington Greene (1935-1995)
- After 1964 – before 1991
Photograph of Dr. Bettye Washington Greene (1935-1995), believed to be the first African-American female chemist employed to work in a professional position at the Dow Chemical Company.
Bettye Greene was born on March…
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262 items
Laboratory Chemistry for Girls
- 1923
Textbook of chemistry for use in schools where "girls are studying chemistry for any purpose - general education, or preparation for a trade or for higher education." The content of the work includes an overview of…
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Mortar and Pestles
- After 1868 – before 1944
Two sets of mortar and pestles belonging to Georg Bredig (1868-1944). The larger is made of white porcelain and the smaller is made from agate. Mortar and pestles are used to manually grind or crush a sample into a fine…
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Manual drafting set
- After 1868 – before 1944
Georg Bredig's (1868-1944) drafting set. The tools are held in a rectangular case, lined with dark blue velvet.
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Wilhelm Ostwald giving a lecture
- Circa 1900
Black and white photograph of Wilhelm Ostwald (1853-1932) giving a lecture to a filled auditorium.
On the bottom of the picture mat Georg Bredig (1868-1944) has annotated the audience members' names.
Lecturer:…
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Framed Photograph of Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff and Wilhelm Ostwald
- 1900
Framed photograph of Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff (1852-1911) and Wilhelm Ostwald (1853-1932) in a laboratory. The photograph depicts the two men standing behind a table examining a scientific apparatus. The frame is…
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Microcraft Triple Objective Microscope Instructions
- 1953
Microscope instructions and an inspection information card for the Microcraft Microscope Set No. 310.
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Fishing with a Green Laser
- 1969
Color print advertisement for Sylvania General Telephone and Electronics Company depicting the trajectory of green laser lights reflecting off of a school of fish. The advertisement text describes the company's…
- Creator Of Work GTE Sylvania Incorporated
- Subject Nd-YAG lasers, Lasers, GTE Sylvania Incorporated, Sylvania Electric Products, Inc., Rare earths, Electrooptics, Solid-state lasers
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Letter of condolence from Paul Goetz to Max Bredig
- Circa 1944
Letter of condolence regarding the death of Georg Bredig (1868-1944) to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) from Paul Goetz, who studied under Georg Bredig in the 1920s.
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Goetz, Paul
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Chemists, Condolence notes
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Telegram from Elisabeth Neumann to Max Bredig, November 29, 1940
- 1940-Nov-29
Elisabeth Neumann requests financial assistance from Max Bredig (1902-1977) to help her family who have been sent to internment camps in the South of France.
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Neumann, Elisabeth
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Neumann, Elisabeth, Internment camps, World War (1939-1945)
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Telegram from Elisabeth Neumann, December 19, 1940
- 1940-Jan-19
Elisabeth Neumann drafts a telegram stating that her parents have been sent to an internment camp in the Pyrenees region of France. She requests financial assistance to secure their release.
- Author Neumann, Elisabeth
- Subject Neumann, Elisabeth, Internment camps, World War (1939-1945)
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Telegram from Elisabeth Neumann to Max Bredig, January 18, 1941
- 1941-Jan-18
Elisabeth Neumann requests information from Max Bredig (1902-1977) regarding the release funds for her parents who are interned in the South of France.
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Neumann, Elisabeth
- Subject Neumann, Elisabeth, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, World War (1939-1945), Internment camps
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Telegram from Elisabeth Neumann to Max Bredig, February 26, 1941
- 1941-Feb-26
Elisabeth Neumann thanks Max Bredig (1902-1977) for his financial assistance in securing her parents' release from an internment camp in the South of France.
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Neumann, Elisabeth
- Subject Neumann, Elisabeth, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Internment camps
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Cable transfer receipt for Max Bredig. February 10, 1941
- 1941-Feb-10
Cable transfer receipt for Max Bredig. The money was sent to help Elizabeth Neumann's parents who have been detained in a Nazi internment camp in Southern France.
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Draft of a letter from Elisabeth Neumann to Max Bredig
- Circa 1940
Elisabeth Neumann asks Max Bredig (1902-1977) to contact Otto Loewi (1873-1961). Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975), and "Mueller Munk" for assistance. Neumann's parents have been detained in a Nazi internment camp in Southern…
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Notes about Elisabeth Neumann
- 1940
Notes about Elisabeth Neumann, relating to her requesting help for her parents who are in the Gurs internment camp.
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Neumann, Elisabeth, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
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Letter from Fritz Haber to Max Bredig, May 19, 1927
- 1927-May-19
Fritz Haber (1868-1934) urges Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) to consider a job offer with Herman Francis Mark (1895-1992).
Herman Francis Mark (1895-1992) was an Austrian chemist known for his contributions to polymer…
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Letter from Erich Marx to Max Bredig, March 13, 1943
- 1943-Mar-13
Erich Marx sends Max Bredig (1902-1977) a statement necessary for Bredig's qualification for American citizenship.
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Testimony from Lydia R. Levy, March 17, 1943
- 1943-Mar-17
Testimony from Lydia R. Levy for Max Albert Bredig's (1902-1977) petition for naturalization. Levy would later marry Max Bredig, July 10, 1944.
- Author Levy, Lydia R.
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Bredig, Lydia, Citizenship
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Testimony from Erich Marx, March 13, 1943
- 1943-Mar-13
Testimony from Erich Marx (1901-1990) for Max Albert Bredig's (1902-1977) petition for naturalization.