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Oral history interview with Alfred R. Bader
- 1987-Jul-31
Alfred Bader begins this interview with a discussion of his early years in Vienna, including his family background and Gymnasium education. This is followed by additional education in England, living in Canada as a…
- Interviewee Bader, Alfred R., 1924-2018
- Interviewer Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Subject Chemists--Biography, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, Aldrich Chemical Company, Sigma Chemical Company, Chemistry, Organic, Harvard University, Murphy Paint Company, Jewish refugees, Bader, Alfred R., 1924-2018, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Allan S. Hay
- 1986-Jul-24
Allan S. Hay begins the interview with a description of his secondary and undergraduate education in Alberta. After briefly describing his graduate work at the University of Illinois and a summer job at Du Pont, he…
- Interviewee Hay, Allan S., 1929-2017
- Interviewer Wise, George, Fine, Leonard W.
- Subject Hay, Allan S., 1929-2017, Plastics--Research, Chemistry, Polymers, Chemists, General Electric Company, Chemists--Biography, Polyphenylene oxide, University of Alberta, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Haldor F. A. Topsøe
- 1999-Apr-19
Born in Copenhagen, he grew up in Denmark, and was very involved in his father's Samfundshjælpen, which taught him the importance of collaboration between social classes. Topsøe studied at the Technical University,…
- Interviewee Topsøe, Haldor F.A., 1913-2013
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Slater, Leo B.
- Subject Haldor Topsøe (Firm), Topsøe, Haldor F.A., 1913-2013, Catalysis, Chemical engineers, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Michael J.S. Dewar
- 1991-Jan-22
In his oral history Michael J. Dewar describes his education and long career in chemistry, both in academia and industry. He discusses his research and colleagues at Courtalds, Ltd. , his learning physical chemistry,…
- Interviewee Dewar, Michael J.S., 1918-1997
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Dewar, Michael J.S., 1918-1997, Molecular orbitals, Courtaulds (Firm), Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Leo H. Sternbach
- 1986-Mar-12
Leo H. Sternbach begins the interview with a discussion of his family and childhood in Austria and Poland. He describes his early education during the First World War as well as his experiences working in his father's…
- Interviewee Sternbach, L. H. (Leo H.)
- Interviewer Koeppel, Tonja A.
- Subject Roche Diagnostics, Sternbach, L. H. (Leo H.), Chemists--Biography, Benzodiazepines, Chemists, Emigration and immigration
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14M 17S
Proposition 65: Troubled Waters for California
- 1986
This film produced by the group Californians Against the Toxics Initiative encourages Californians to vote against Proposition 65, formally titled The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. This bill…
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Oral history interview with Koji Nakanishi
- 1985-Feb-15
This interview covers the life of Koji Nakanishi from his early education in Egypt to his current work as Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University and Director of the Suntory Institute for Bioorganic Research in…
- Interviewee Nakanishi, Kōji, 1925-2019
- Interviewer Gortler, Leon B.
- Subject Nakanishi, Kōji, 1925-2019, Columbia University, Infrared spectroscopy, Nuclear magnetic resonance, Circular dichroism, Chemistry, Organic, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Tōhoku Daigaku, Tōkyō Kyōiku Daigaku, Nagoya Daigaku, Natural products--Research, Emigration and immigration
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Pneumocheck 61000 Spirometer & 76100 Charger Printer
- 1990s
Pictured from left to right is a printer made of black and beige plastic with a panel of buttons and two LED lights, the spirometer device, a black plastic unit with four buttons and a small LCD screen, and a power…
- Creator Of Work Welsh Allyn
- Subject Medical instruments and apparatus, Spirometry, Spirometry--Equipment and supplies, Racism in medicine, Racism, Respiration, Lungs
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Oral history interview with Konrad E. Bloch
- 1993-Mar-22
The interview begins with Konrad E. Bloch describing his childhood in Neisse, Germany, and his undergraduate education at Technische Hochschule in Munich. During a research assistantship in Davos, Switzerland, Bloch had…
- Interviewee Bloch, Konrad Emil, 1912-
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject University of Oxford, Biosynthesis, Biochemists, Human Genome Project, Cholesterol, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Organic, Harvard University, Bloch, Konrad Emil, 1912-, Columbia University, Nobel Prize winners, Cholesterol--Synthesis, Nutrition, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Francis O. Rice
- 1984-Jan-04 (First session)
- 1984-Jan-05 (Second session)
Francis O. Rice discusses his life and career in this interview, which begins with mention of his early days in England, his studies at Princeton, and his teaching at New York University. Rice describes his teaching,…
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Glenn Seaborg and Ann-Margret
- Circa 1984
Color photograph of Glenn Seaborg (1912-1999) standing with Swedish-American actress and singer, Ann-Margret Olsson (1941-). Seaborg and Ann-Margret were jointly awarded the Great Swedish Heritage Award in 1984.
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Glenn Seaborg and President George H. Bush
- After 1989 – before 1993
Color photograph of Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-1999) standing with President George H. W. Bush (1924-2018) and a large group of students. The photograph is signed, "Best Wishes, George Bush."
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Glenn Seaborg
- After 1980 – before 1999
Black and white photograph of Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-1999) standing in an office space in front of a shelf of reference volumes and a wall of photographs.
- Photographer Glines, Paul
- Subject Seaborg, Glenn T. (Glenn Theodore), 1912-1999, Nobel Prize winners
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Glenn Seaborg strategizes football formations
- 1990s
Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-1999) stands with an unidentified man at a chalkboard. Seaborg draws an arrow to indicate a formation for a play in American football. The photograph is inscribed with the message, “Thank you for…
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Handmade birthday card for Glenn Seaborg
- Circa 1984
Birthday card for Glenn Seaborg (1912-1999) signed by his colleagues and staff at the Lawrence Hall of Science. The card is hand illustrated with a drawing of Seaborg with Swedish-American actress and singer,…
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Dr. Glenn Seaborg Juggling the Atom Symbol
- After 1945 – before 1999
Large caricature line drawing of Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-1999). Seaborg is drawn bouncing an atom in each hand.
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Oral history interview with Marion David Francis
- 1997-Jan-24
Marion David Francis begins his interview with a discussion of his childhood in Canada. Deeply influenced by his industrious parents and siblings, Francis worked his way through high school and college at a logging…
- Interviewee Francis, Marion D., 1923-2016
- Interviewer Traynham, James G.
- Subject Biochemists, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Procter & Gamble Company, Fluorides, Francis, Marion D., 1923-2016, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Mary L. Good
- 1998-Jun-02
Mary Good begins the interview with a discussion of her family history, her childhood, and her early education. Her family moved from Texas to Arkansas in 1942, when her father was offered a principalship in Kirby. Good…
- Interviewee Good, Mary L., 1931-
- Interviewer Traynham, James G.
- Subject Good, Mary L., 1931-, Universal Oil Products Company, Allied-Signal Inc., American Chemical Society, National Science Foundation (U.S.), Women chemists, Women in science, Radiochemistry, President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)
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Nathaniel Wyeth portrait
- 1990
Black and white reproduction of a portrait of Nathaniel C. Wyeth (1911-1990) used for a newspaper publication's announcement of his death. The original portrait of Wyeth was taken in 1986, and this print ran in 1990.
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Oral history interview with Helen Murray Free
- 1998-Dec-14
Helen Free begins the interview with a discussion of her family and childhood growing up in Ohio. Free attended Poland Seminary High School in Ohio. She was greatly influenced by her English teacher at Poland and she…
- Interviewee Free, Helen M.
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Sponsor American Chemical Society
- Subject Free, Helen M., Women in science, Chemists, Women chemists, Miles Laboratories, Miles Laboratories. Ames Division, Indiana University at South Bend, Ames Company, Miles Inc., Chemistry, Biochemistry
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Oral history interview with Pradip Raychaudhuri
- 1997-Nov-01 – 1997-Nov-02
Pradip Raychaudhuri grew up in Calcutta (Kolkata), India, the oldest of seven children. His father was a pharmacist, his mother a housewife. As a youngster he played cricket and soccer and followed the professional…
- Interviewee Raychaudhuri, Pradip, 1958-
- Interviewer Maestrejuan, Andrea R.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Raychaudhuri, Pradip, 1958-, Medicine--Research, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Enzymology, Cancer--Research, Antioncogenes, Proteins--Research, Drug resistance in cancer cells, Emigration and immigration
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1H 00M 49S
Nanometers and Gigabucks
- Gordon E. Moore, Intel Corporation
- 1996-Jan-26
Filmed for the Leaders in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series XII, this talk from Gordon E. Moore (1929-2023) covers the history and future of the semiconductor industry (as of…
- Producer University Video Communications
- Creator Of Work Moore, Gordon E., 1929-2023
- Subject Semiconductors, Moore, Gordon E., 1929-, Intel Corporation, Integrated circuits, Computers--History
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LEGO Scuba Tank
- 1990s
A small gray plastic LEGO accessory shaped like a scuba tank and breathing apparatus. This piece was part of the Lego Lost at Sea Project, started by Tracey Williams.
On February 13, 1997, approximately five million…
- Creator Of Work LEGO koncernen (Denmark)
- Subject LEGO toys, Plastic marine debris, Plastic marine debris, Plastics, Pollution, Water--Pollution
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LEGO Dragon
- 1990s
A small black plastic LEGO accessory shaped like a dragon. This piece was found by Lucy and Edward Thresher as part of the Lego Lost at Sea Project, started by Tracey Williams.
On February 13, 1997, approximately five…
- Creator Of Work LEGO koncernen (Denmark)
- Subject LEGO toys, Plastic marine debris, Plastic marine debris--Environmental aspects, Plastics, Water--Pollution, Pollution
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LEGO Seaweed
- 1990s
A small green plastic LEGO accessory shaped like a patch of seaweed. This piece was part of the Lego Lost at Sea Project, started by Tracey Williams.
On February 13, 1997, approximately five million LEGO pieces were…
- Creator Of Work LEGO koncernen (Denmark)
- Subject Plastics, LEGO toys, Water--Pollution, Pollution, Plastic marine debris, Plastic marine debris--Environmental aspects