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Oral history interview with Earl L. Warrick
- 1986-Jan-16
Earl L. Warrick begins the interview with a description of his parents and childhood, which involved frequent moves between cities. He tells of his undergraduate years at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, where the…
- Interviewee Warrick, Earl L., 1911-2002
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Dow Corning Corporation, Chemists, Chemists--Biography, Warrick, Earl L., 1911-2002, Mellon Institute
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16 items
Oral history interview with Frank H. Westheimer
- 1979-Jan-04 (First session)
- 1979-Jan-05 (Second session)
In this interview, Frank Westheimer begins with his family, his childhood and early education in Baltimore, his undergraduate days at Dartmouth, his decision to go into chemistry, and his choice of Harvard for graduate…
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9 items
Oral history interview with E. Bright Wilson, Jr.
- 1986-Nov-17 (First session)
- 1986-Nov-18 (Second session)
E. Bright Wilson, Jr. begins the interview with a description of his parents, childhood, and early education. He then discusses his undergraduate and graduate studies at Princeton University, where he was inspired by…
- Interviewee Wilson, E. Bright (Edgar Bright), 1908-
- Interviewer Ferguson, Raymond C.
- Subject Spectrum analysis, Wilson, E. Bright (Edgar Bright), 1908-, Quantum theory, Chemists, Harvard University, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Princeton University, Chemists--Biography, Kistiakowsky, George B. (George Bogdan), 1900-1982
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6 items
Oral history interview with Bruno H. Zimm
- 1986-Sep-09
Bruno Zimm recalls growing up in Woodstock, New York and the influence of his father's interests in natural science. After briefly reviewing his schooldays and his developing fascination with science, Zimm describes his…
- Interviewee Zimm, Bruno Hasbrouck, 1920-2005
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Zimm, Bruno Hasbrouck, 1920-2005, Urey, Harold Clayton, 1893-1981, Light--Scattering, Chemists, General Electric Company, Chemists--Biography, Columbia University, Doty, Paul M., 1920-2011, University of California, Berkeley
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6 items
Oral history interview with Ernest H. Volwiler
- 1986-Aug-18
Ernest Volwiler begins this interview by briefly discussing his early years in Ohio, leading to college study at Miami University, where he first became interested in chemistry. He remembers the influence of faculty…
- Interviewee Volwiler, Ernest H., 1893-1992
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Abbott Laboratories, Chemists, Chemists--Biography, Volwiler, Ernest H., 1893-1992
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9 items
Oral history interview with Max Tishler
- 1983-Nov-14
This interview discusses Max Tishler's life and career. Tishler reminisces about his family, early schooling, undergraduate education at Tufts, and graduate and postgraduate work at Harvard. He then talks about his…
- Interviewee Tishler, Max
- Interviewer Gortler, Leon B., Heitmann, John A.
- Subject Kohler, Elmer Peter, 1865-1938, Merck & Co., Chemists, Harvard University, Chemists--Biography, Tishler, Max
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Oral history interview with Charles P. Smyth
- 1986-May-30
Charles P. Smyth begins the interview by naming the many scientists in his family and discussing his undergraduate education at Princeton, with descriptions of the curriculum, faculty, and facilities. He then describes…
- Interviewee Smyth, Charles Phelps, 1895-1990
- Interviewer Doel, Ronald E., Sturchio, Jeffrey L. (Jeffrey Louis), 1952-
- Subject United States. War Department. Alsos Mission, World War (1914-1918), World War (1939-1945), Smyth, Charles Phelps, 1895-1990, Princeton University, Chemists--Biography, Chemists
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Oral history interview with Walter H. Stockmayer
- 1986-Aug-25 (First session)
- 1992-Jan-22 (Second session)
In the first interview, Walter Stockmayer describes early influences directing him towards the chemical sciences. Stockmayer first became interested in the mathematical aspects of physical chemistry as an undergraduate…
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6 items
Oral history interview with Rudolf Signer
- 1986-Sep-30
Rudolf Signer starts this interview by talking about his family background in Herisau. The Kantonschule at St. Gallen emphasized mathematics and the sciences, and there, Signer's youthful interests in astronomy and…
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14 items
Oral history interview with Herman E. Schroeder
- 1986-Dec-30 (First session)
- 1987-Jan-12 (Second session)
Herman Schroeder starts the interview by discussing his family background and growing up in Brooklyn. An early learner, Schroeder attended public and private high schools where his scientific interests were first…
- Interviewee Schroeder, H. E.
- Interviewer Ferguson, Raymond C.
- Subject Polymers, Chemists, Schroeder, H. E., Chemists--Biography, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
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6 items
Oral history interview with John R. Schaefgen
- 1986-Apr-03
In this interview John Schaefgen begins with his family history and early life in Gross Point, Illinois. He then discusses the development of his interest in science, and describes his education, including his…
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The Periodic Pyramid
- 1983
Periodic table designed in the style of a pyramid by Charles E. Gragg. This table was published by Instruments for Research and Industry and includes instructions for assembly into a 3-D model.
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The 3-Dimensional Periodic Cube
- 1982
Periodic table designed in the style of a cube by J. Francis Young, Professor of Civil and Ceramic Engineering, University of Illinois. This table was published by Instruments for Research and Industry and includes…
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The Chemical Elements and Their Periodic Relationships
- 1975
Rainbow-colored periodic table in the style of a spiral with different sizes of revolutions designed by J.F. Hyde of the Dow Corning Corporation.
- Creator Of Work Hyde, J.F.
- Publisher Dow Corning Corporation
- Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table, Periodic table of the elements, Chemical elements, Mendeleyev, Dmitry Ivanovich, 1834-1907
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First Day Cover commemorating Rachel Carson
- 1981-May-28
Philatelic First Day Cover commemorating American marine biologist, author, and conservationist Rachel Carson (1907-1964). Part of the "Great Americans Series," the envelope bears the postmark of Springdale,…
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First Day Cover honoring Emily Bissell
- 1980-May-31
Philatelic First Day Cover honoring American social worker and activist Emily Bissell (1861-1948), best known for her work to combat tuberculosis and for introducing Christmas Seals to the United States. The cover bears…
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Oral history interview with Louis C. Rubens
- 1986-Aug-19
Louis Rubens begins the interview by discussing his family background and early education. Rubens grew up in Escanaba, Michigan, where his parents ran a tourist park. He attended parochial school, and he credits his…
- Interviewee Rubens, Louis C., 1919-2013
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Polymers, Dow Chemical Company, Chemists, Rubens, Louis C., 1919-2013, Chemists--Biography
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Oral history interview with Roy J. Plunkett
- 1986-Apr-14 (First session)
- 1986-May-27 (Second session)
Roy Plunkett starts this conversation with James Bohning by describing his family background. As the family were members of the Church of the Brethren it was natural for Plunkett to attend Manchester College, where Paul…
- Interviewee Plunkett, Roy J. (Roy Joseph), 1910-1994
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Chemists, Polytef, Chemists--Biography, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Plunkett, Roy J. (Roy Joseph), 1910-1994
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Oral history interview with Vladimir Prelog
- 1984-Jan-17
In this interview Vladimir Prelog discusses his career as an organic chemist. Prelog describes a thirty five year long affiliation with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH). This includes work with the…
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Oral history interview with Charles C. Price
- 1979-Apr-26
During the course of this interview, Charles Price discusses his life and career as a chemist. Initially, he recalls his childhood, including an incident when he had his right hand blown away by an exploding box of…
- Interviewee Price, Charles C. (Charles Coale), 1913-2001
- Interviewer Gortler, Leon B.
- Subject Scientists with disabilities, University of Notre Dame, People with disabilities, Reactions Mechanism Conference 1st, Chemists, Price, Charles C. (Charles Coale), 1913-2001, Chemists--Biography, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Oral history interview with Malcolm E. Pruitt
- 1986-Jan-15
In this interview Mac Pruitt discusses his early upbringing in a rural area of Texas and his struggles to complete undergraduate education during the Depression. After starting as a control chemist on the graveyard…
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Oral history interview with Charles E. Reed
- 1986-Jul-11
Charles Reed begins the interview with a discussion of his family background and early education. Reed grew up in Findlay, Ohio, and credits his high school teachers with fostering his interest in the sciences. He…
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Oral history interview with Tadeus Reichstein
- 1985-Apr-22
In this interview Tadeus Reichstein discusses his long and distinguished career as an organic chemist. He begins by recalling his family and early education in Germany and Switzerland. The interview continues with…
- Interviewee Reichstein, Tadeusz, 1897-1996
- Interviewer Koeppel, Tonja A.
- Subject Chemical engineering, Nobel Prize winners, Chemical engineers
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Oral history interview with Melvin S. Newman
- 1979-Mar-03 (First session)
- 1979-Mar-04 (Second session)
This interview covers the education, teaching, and research of Melvin S. Newman, an eminent organic chemist. Initially, Newman discusses his family, childhood, and early education. He then elucidates his undergraduate…
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Oral history interview with James B. Nichols
- 1986-Jan-14 (First session)
- 1986-Jan-16 (Second session)
Raised primarily by his widowed mother, Nichols won scholarships to help him through his undergraduate studies of chemistry at Cornell, where he completed a senior research project with Wilder D. Bancroft. At Bancroft's…
- Interviewee Nichols, James Burton, 1902-1995
- Interviewer Ferguson, Raymond C.
- Subject Chemists, Nichols, James Burton, 1902-1995, Chemists--Biography, Svedberg, Theodor, 1884-1971