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Letter from Louise Haas to Otto Haas, March 20, 1913
- 1913-Mar-20
Letter from Louise Haas to her son Otto Haas (1872-1960).
Otto Haas was the co-founder of Rohm & Haas, best known for manufacturing Plexiglas (acrylic glass), as well as foundational chemical ingredients used in latex…
- Addressee Haas, Otto, 1872-1960
- Author Haas, Louise
- Subject Haas, Otto, 1872-1960, Haas, Louise
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2 items
Letter from Fritz Freiherr von Gemmingen-Hornberg to Otto Haas, February 26, 1910
- 1910-Feb-26
Letter from Fritz von Gemmingen-Hornberg (1860-1924) to Otto Haas (1872-1960), about business progress despite the challenges regarding the "Röhm patent".
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Letters from Phoebe Waterman Haas, August 1923-October 1923
- 1923-Aug-22 – 1923-Oct-14
A booklet of letters written by Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) to her family, dated from August 22, 1923, through October 14, 1923. Waterman Haas traveled to London, Berlin, and Stuttgart. Along with her letters are…
- Author Waterman Haas, Phoebe, 1882-1967
- Addressee Haas, Otto, 1872-1960
- Subject Ocean travel, Germany, Westminster Abbey
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Letter from Otto Rohm to Otto Haas, June 3, 1909
- 1909-Jun-03
Letter from Otto Rohm (1876-1939) to his friend and business partner, Otto Haas (1872-1960). In this letter, Rohm asks if Haas would be able to meet his fiancée and urges him to find a wife of his own.
The letter is…
- Addressee Haas, Otto, 1872-1960
- Author Rohm, Otto Karl Julius, 1876-1939
- Subject Rohm, Otto Karl Julius, 1876-1939, Haas, Otto, 1872-1960
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47M 09S
Carcinogens, Anticarcinogens, and Risk Assessment
- 1980s
In this lecture, Bruce Ames explains what mutagens are and how their presence can be used to determine the likelihood of a substance being carcinogenic. He also provides examples of carcinogens in common substances, and…
- Creator Of Work Ames, Bruce N.
- Producer Council for Chemical Research (U.S.)
- Subject Carcinogens, Cancer, Mutagens, Mutagenicity testing, Ames test
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1H 4M 13S
A Tribute Celebrating the Life of Dr. Albert Bowers
- 1990
This tape documents a memorial ceremony for Dr. Albert Bowers, an organic chemist and Director of Research at the pharmaceutical company, Syntex Corporation. Speakers include Bowers's wife and Syntex colleague, Gwynn…
- Creator Of Work Syntex Corporation
- Subject Bowers, A. (Albert), 1930-1990, Syntex Corporation, Pharmaceutical industry
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7 items
Letter from Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), March 9, 1968
- 1968-Mar-09
Letter from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) to Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975) regarding the Poor People’s Campaign. Signed by Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968), the letter outlines the…
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Telegram from Percy L. Julian to Martin Luther King Jr., October 16, 1964
- 1964-Oct-16
Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975) congratulates Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his “non-violent struggle for civil rights for the Afro-American population”.
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Correspondence between Percy Lavon Julian and Martin Luther King Jr., February-March 1966
- 1966-Feb-27 – 1966-Mar-08
Correspondence between Percy Lavon Julian (1899–1975) and Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968), dating from February 27 to March 8, 1966. King writes to Julian, inviting him to attend the Chicago Freedom Festival…
- Creator Of Work King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899-1975
- Subject Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899-1975, King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, Civil rights movements, Chemists, African American chemists, Scientists, Scientists, Black, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, African Americans--Civil rights
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Portrait of Percy Lavon Julian
- 1948-Aug-18
Sepia-toned photograph of Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975) at his desk, signing a job application for the Glidden Company, dated August 18, 1948.
Julian joined the Glidden Company in 1936, where he supervised the…
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Percy Lavon Julian's diploma from the University of Vienna
- 1931-Jul-22
Percy Lavon Julian’s (1899–1975) framed doctoral diploma from the University of Vienna. The degree recognizes his contributions to the study of several alkaloids and a new heterocyclic free radical.
In 1929, Julian…
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Percy Lavon Julian in his laboratory
- Circa 1948
Sepia-toned photograph of Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975) using laboratory equipment.
Julian joined the Glidden Company in 1936, where he supervised the assembly plant. In 1940, he began researching the synthesis of…
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6 items
Percy Lavon Julian Papers
The Percy Lavon Julian Papers, acquired by the Science History Institute in July 2026, are currently closed for processing. A small selection from the collection has been digitized. For more information about the…
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9M 41S
Science and the Quality of Life
- Before 1990
Promotional video for Syntex Corporation, a pharmaceuticals company.
- Creator Of Work Syntex Corporation
- Subject Syntex Corporation, Pharmaceutical industry, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Bowers, A. (Albert), 1930-1990
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5 items
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas to John C. Haas, December 28
- Circa 1950-Dec-28
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) to her son John C. Haas (1918-2011), dated December 28th.
Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913.
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Postcard from Phoebe Waterman Haas to John C. Haas, November 12, 1950
- 1950-Nov-12
Postcard featuring a map of Eastern Air Lines routes, sent from Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) to her son John C. Haas (1918-2011). Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in…
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4 items
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas to John C. Haas, October 18, 1937
- 1937-Oct-19
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) to her son John C. Haas (1918-2011), dated October 18, 1937.
Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913.
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6 items
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas to John C. Haas, November 21, 1950
- 1950-Nov-21
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) to her son John C. Haas (1918-2011), dated November 21, 1950.
Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913.
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Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas to John C. Haas, May 22, 1948
- 1948-May-22
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) wishing her son her son John C. Haas (1918-2011), a happy birthday.
Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913.
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Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas to John C. Haas, November 30, 1950
- 1950-Nov-30
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) to her son John C. Haas (1918-2011), dated November 30, 1950.
Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913.
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5 items
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas to John C. Haas, May 13, 1951
- 1951-May-13
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) to her son John C. Haas (1918-2011).
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5 items
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas to John C. Haas, 1950
- 1950
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) to her son John C. Haas (1918-2011).
Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913.
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6 items
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas to John C. Haas, January 10, 1950
- 1950-Jan-10
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) to her son John C. Haas (1918-2011).
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Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas to John C. Haas, January 3, 1950
- 1950-Jan-03
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) to her son John C. Haas (1918-2011).
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6 items
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas to John C. Haas, May 22, 1951
- 1951-May-22
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) to her son John C. Haas (1918-2011), wishing him a happy birthday.
