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Oral history interview with John L. Holmes
- 2013-Dec-12
John L. Holmes was born in North London, United Kingdom, the son of a civil servant and a stay-at-home mother. From an early age, Holmes was encouraged to read, write and experiment. World War II disrupted his…
- Interviewee Holmes, John L., 1931-
- Interviewer Grayson, Michael A.
- Subject Mass spectrometry, University of Ottawa, Mass spectrometers, Mass spectrometers--Maintenance and repair, Holmes, John L., 1931-
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14 items
Oral history interview with Kathryn C. Hach-Darrow
- 2002-Jul-20 (First session)
- 2003-Oct-02 (Second session)
- 2004-Feb-08 (Third session)
Kathryn C. Hach-Darrow begins the interview with anecdotes of Clifford C. Hach as a young, inquisitive child growing up on a farm and the effects of the Great Depression on the Hach family. Despite financial…
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8 items
Oral history interview with Henri Termeer
- 2006-May-23 (First interview)
- 2006-Dec-07 (Second interview)
- 2007-Aug-02 (Third interview)
- 2008-Dec-18 (Fourth interview)
- 2011-Sep-30 (Fifth interview)
Henri Termeer begins his interview by discussing his parents’ histories, the influence of family, and his entrance into the business world. He describes how, as a boy, he began to develop leadership skills as early as…
- Interviewee Termeer, Henri A.
- Interviewer Everson, Ted, Dionisio, Jennifer, Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Subject Baxter International Inc., Termeer, Henri, 1946-2017, Executives, Genzyme Center (Cambridge, Mass.), Gaucher disease--Treatment, Gaucher disease, Biotechnology, Biotechnology industries, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Ronald D. Macfarlane
- 2011-May-26
Ronald Macfarlane was born in Buffalo, New York, the oldest of three children. An excellent teacher in high school sparked his interest in chemistry, and Macfarlane attended the University of Buffalo, majoring in…
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Oral history interview with Alex G. Harrison
- 2013-Nov-13
Alex G. Harrison was born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, one of two sons. His parents were farmers but had the Scottish appreciation for education. Harrison attended a one-room school, where his aunt was teacher. He…
- Interviewee Harrison, Alex G.
- Interviewer Grayson, Michael A.
- Subject Mass spectrometry, Scientists, American Society for Mass Spectrometry, McMaster University, Anions, College teachers, Science--Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Oral history interview with Carlyle B. Storm
- 2002-Sep-22
Carlyle B. Storm begins the interview describing his family background and chosen academic path. After obtaining his PhD, Storm became a professor of chemistry at Howard University and worked to secure funding for…
- Interviewee Storm, Carlyle B., 1935-2019
- Interviewer Daemmrich, Arthur, Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Subject University of Oxford, Gordon Research Conferences, Chemists, Howard University, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Storm, Carlyle B., 1935-2019, Chemists--Biography, Norges tekniske høgskole, National Institutes of Health (U.S.), New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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Oral history interview with Paul A. Wilks
- 2002-Oct-29
Paul A. Wilks, Jr. begins the interview by discussing his early years and family life in Springfield, Massachusetts. After graduating from Springfield Technical High School, Wilks went to Harvard University, where he…
- Interviewee Wilks, Paul A., Jr., 1923-2008
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Daemmrich, Arthur
- Subject Engineers, Wilks, Paul A., Jr., 1923-2008, Spectrum analysis, Perkin-Elmer Corporation, General Analysis Corporation, Wilks Scientific Corporation, Engineers--Biography, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Connecticut Instrument Company, Foxboro (Firm)
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6 items
Oral history interview with George M. Wyman
- 2013-May-01 (First session)
- 2013-May-02 (Second session)
George M. Wyman was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1921. Wyman attended the Lutheran Gimnázium in Budapest until World War II threatened, leaving for the United States to become a chemist. Wyman entered Cornell…
- Interviewee Wyman, George M., 1921-2017
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Subject Chemistry, Physical and theoretical, Isomerization, Wyman, George M., 1921-2017, Fluorine, Chemistry, Organic, Indigo, United States. National Bureau of Standards, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry, United States. Army. European Research Office, Cornell University, Emigration and immigration
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15 items
Oral history interview with John H. Wotiz
- 2000-Aug-07 (First session)
- 2000-Aug-08 (Second session)
- 2000-Aug-10 (Third session)
John Wotiz begins the interview with a description of his family and childhood years in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia. Wotiz first developed an interest in chemistry from his tutor. After graduating high school, Wotiz…
- Interviewee Wotiz, John H., 1919-2001
- Interviewer Pratt, Herbert T.
- Subject Newman, Melvin S. (Melvin Spencer), 1908-, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Chemists, Chemists--Biography, Diamond Alkali Company, Wotiz, John H., 1919-2001, Marshall University, Kekulé, August, 1829-1896, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Marvin L. Vestal
- 2010-Mar-03
Marvin L. Vestal obtained both bachelor's and master's degrees in Engineering Sciences from Purdue University, taking a break after two years to volunteer for the draft; he finished his undergraduate degree and master's…
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Oral history interview with Howard S. Turner
- 2002-Sep-09
Howard S. Turner begins the interview with a discussion of his childhood and his early interest in chemistry. After attending the George School for two years, he attended Swarthmore College and received a bachelor's in…
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Oral history interview with Harold A. Sorgenti
- 1998-May-12 (First session)
- 1999-Mar-15 (Second session)
- 1999-Jun-10 (Third session)
- 2003-Jan-10 (Fourth session)
Harold Sorgenti begins the interview by discussing his family background and childhood. He was able to find a job after college at Battelle Memorial Institute and while working in research there, Sorgenti received his…
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Oral history interview with James N. Shoolery
- 2002-Jan-18
James N. Shoolery begins the interview by discussing his family background and growing up during the Depression. His interest in chemistry began in his childhood and grew further during his undergraduate years at the…
- Interviewee Shoolery, James N., 1925-2015
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Subject Nuclear magnetic resonance, Chemists, Shoolery, James N., 1925-2015, Varian Associates, Chemists--Biography
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Oral history interview with Harry Sello
- 2004-Nov-04 (First session)
- 2005-Jan-07 (Second session)
- 2005-Mar-16 (Third session)
Harry Sello begins his oral history interview with a review of his childhood which included emigration from Russia. Sello became interested in chemistry and completed undergraduate work in organic chemistry before…
- Interviewee Sello, Harry, 1921-
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Lécuyer, Christophe
- Subject Fairchild (Firm), Noyce, Robert N. (Robert Norton), 1927-1990, Metal oxide semiconductors, Complementary, Grove, Andrew S., Microelectronics industry, Shockley, William, 1910-1989, Moore, Gordon E., 1929-2023, Electronic industries, Chemists, Intel Corporation, Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory, Hoerni, Jean A., 1924-1997, Sello, Harry, 1921-, Chemists--Biography, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Warren G. Schlinger
- 2002-Jul-24
Warren G. Schlinger begins his oral history interview by tracing his family heritage and discussing his introduction to chemistry: a Gilbert Chemistry Set owned by a friend. While a young man, Schlinger began to attend…
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Oral history interview with Irvin I. Rubin
- 2002-Feb-26
Irvin I. Rubin begins the interview by describing his family history and how he came to work in the plastics industry. Throughout the interview Rubin describes the intricacies of working with plastic, starting with the…
- Interviewee Rubin, Irvin I., 1919-
- Interviewer Traynham, James G.
- Subject Rubin, Irvin I., 1919-, Chemists, Robinson Plastics Corporation, Injection molding of plastics, Chemists--Biography
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Oral history interview with Robert Maddin
- 2008-Apr-22
Robert Maddin begins the interview by discussing his childhood and education and early work experiences including his time at Brooklyn College, his B.Sc. in metallurgical engineering, his Dr.Eng in metallurgy at Yale…
- Interviewee Maddin, Robert, 1918-2019
- Interviewer Choi, Hyungsub
- Subject Maddin, Robert, 1918-2019, Chemists, Nanostructured materials industry, University of Pennsylvania, Chemists--Biography, Nanotechnology
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Periodic Table Card Game
- Circa 2014
Memory game features 54 card deck; 34 cards feature element number and cartoon characters who personify or act out elements and their characteristics, 16 group cards, and 4 command cards; game includes Periodic Table of…
- Manufacturer Artec Educational
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Card games, Artec Educational, Periodic table of the elements
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Oral history interview with Nico M. Nibbering
- 2013-Jun-07 (First session)
- 2013-Jun-08 (Second session)
Nico M. Nibbering was born in Zaandam, the Netherlands, one of eight children. When school resumed after World War II, Nibbering did well and tested into high school, where he chose the science and mathematics track and…
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Oral history interview with Robert W. Parry
- 2002-Jul-19
Robert W. Parry begins the interview with a discussion of his childhood in Ogden, Utah. After graduating from Ogden High School, Parry attended Weber College for two years, where he studied chemistry until his funding…
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Oral history interview with Foil A. Miller
- 2001-May-23 (First session)
- 2011-Jun-28 (Second session)
Foil A. Miller begins the interview by describing the origins of the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy [Pittcon]. Miller was involved early on with Pittcon and its two founding…
- Interviewee Miller, Foil A., 1916-
- Interviewer Sharkey, John B., Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Subject Infrared spectroscopy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Miller, Foil A., 1916-, Chemists--Biography, University of Illinois at Chicago, Mellon Institute, University of Minnesota
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Oral history interview with Burnaby Munson
- 2010-Apr-09
Burnaby Munson entered Tarleton State College in central Texas and transferred to the University of Texas in Austin, Texas; physical chemistry was his favorite subject. He studied the reactions of acetylene while in…
- Interviewee Munson, Burnaby
- Interviewer Grayson, Michael A.
- Subject Field, F. H. (Frank Henry), 1922-, Franklin, J. L. (Joseph Louis), 1906-, American Society for Testing and Materials, Mass spectrometers, American Society for Mass Spectrometry, Munson, Burnaby, Mass spectrometry, Chemists--Biography, Chemists
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Oral history interview with Robert N. Naughten
- 2007-Jan-24
Robert N. Naughten grew up in rural California during the Great Depression. He attended Sequoia High School and met Gordon Moore partially through football and swimming. Moore and Naughten commuted from home to San Jose…
- Interviewee Naughten, Robert N.
- Interviewer Brock, David C.
- Subject Naughten, Robert N., 1939, Moore, Gordon E., 1929-2023, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
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Oral history interview with Robert L. McNeil, Jr.
- 2001-Aug-13 (First interview)
- 2001-Aug-30 (Second interview)
- 2002-Aug-15 (Third interview)
Robert L. McNeil, Jr. begins his interview by discussing his parent's heritage and the evolution of the Firm of Robert McNeil, the drugstore started by his grandfather. As young men, McNeil and his brother worked as…
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Oral history interview with Fred W. McLafferty
- 2007-Jan-22 (First session)
- 2007-Jan-23 (Second session)
McLafferty discusses his upbringing as he continued his education in chemistry in an accelerated degree program at the University of Nebraska during World War II. Having enlisted in the war and after months of combat,…