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16 itemsOral history interview with Emil L. Smith
- 1991-Jun-19 (First session)
- 1994-Mar-17 (Second session)
Emil Smith begins his oral history interview by discussing his undergraduate study of biology at Columbia University. He received a Guggenheim fellowship to Cambridge University until the outbreak of World War II. Smith…
- Interviewee Smith, Emil L., 1911-2009
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Biochemists, Smith, Emil L., 1911-2009, University of California, Los Angeles
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Oral history interview with Worley H. Clark, Jr.
- 1994-Nov-08
W. H. Clark begins this interview by reviewing his growing-up years in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and his early interest in journalism. He continues with his subsequent decision to major in industrial engineering at North…
- Interviewee Clark, Jr., Worley H., 1932-
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Sponsor Society of Chemical Industry (Great Britain). American Section
- Subject Clark, Jr., Worley H., 1932-, Nalco Chemical Company, Chemical industry, Chemicals--Law and legislation, Chemical engineering, Standard Oil Company (Ohio), Industrial engineers
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4 itemsOral history interview with Thomas W. Mastin
- 1994-Nov-14
Thomas Mastin begins this interview by discussing his childhood in Indiana and the untimely death of his father. He then explains the origins of his interest in chemistry, his early career at Lubrizol, and his…
- Interviewee Mastin, Thomas William, 1913-1998
- Manufacturer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Mastin, Thomas William, 1913-1998, Lubrizol Corporation, Chemists, Chemists--Biography
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7 itemsOral history interview with Richard E. Heckert
- 1994-Dec-13
The interview begins with Richard E. Heckert discussing his family background and childhood as the son of a Miami University of Ohio professor of education. Throughout the interview, he refers to his brother Winfield, a…
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6 itemsOral history interview with James D. Idol
- 1994-Dec-08
James D. Idol begins his interview with a description of his childhood in Harrisonville, Missouri. His interest in chemistry was encouraged by neighbors and by friends. He attended William Jewell College in Liberty,…
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8 itemsOral history interview with Vladimir Haensel
- 1994-Nov-02
Vladimir Haensel begins this interview by discussing his family life. Haensel, though born in Germany, spent parts of his childhood in Russia, Austria, and Germany. He attended a German gymnasium, where he had only a…
- Interviewee Haensel, Vladimir, 1914-2002
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Chemical engineering, Heterogeneous catalysis, Perkin Medal, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Catalysts, Haensel, Vladimir, 1914-2002, Chemical engineers, Ipatieff, Vladimir N. (Vladimir Nikolaevich), 1867-1952, Universal Oil Products Company, Platinum catalysts
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7 itemsOral history interview with Herbert C. Brown
- 1994-Nov-11
Herbert C. Brown studied at Crane Junior College, where he became fascinated by chemistry and its history; when Crane closed down, Brown was among the students invited to work in Nicholas D. Cheronis' Synthetical…
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8 itemsOral history interview with Irving S. Shapiro
- 1994-Dec-15
Irving Shapiro begins this interview by discussing his parents' backgrounds and the influence of his father's interest in law and accounting. Next Shapiro examines his own early intellectual strengths and proclivities…
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6 itemsOral history interview with Harold Eugene Thayer
- 1994-Dec-01
The oral history begins with Harold E. Thayer recalling growing up in Rochester, New York, during the Depression, and the decision to attend MIT, where he pursued a course combining chemical engineering and business…
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Oral history interview with John E. Franz
- 1994-Nov-29
John E. Franz begins this interview by discussing his early life in Springfield, Illinois, during the Depression. He then describes his undergraduate work at the University of Illinois and his contacts there with Roger…
- Interviewee Franz, John E., 1929-
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Sponsor Society of Chemical Industry (Great Britain). American Section
- Subject Franz, John E., 1929-, Physical organic chemistry, Organic compounds--Synthesis, Monsanto Company, Chemical industry, Herbicides, Glyphosate, Environmental policy