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Barbara Walker and the Ten Outstanding Young Men of 1947
- 1948-Jan-21
Black and white photograph of Miss America 1947, Barbara Walker (1926-2000) posed with eight of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of 1947 awardees standing on a staircase. Pictured left to right are Walker, Adrian S. Fisher…
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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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Glenn Seaborg and children with Richard Nixon
- After 1942 – before 1969
Black and white photograph of Glenn Seaborg (1912-1999) and Richard Nixon (1913-1994) posing with two of Seaborg's seven children who stand between the future President and their father.
Nixon inscribed the photograph…
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Outstanding Young Men of 1947
- 1947
Black and white photograph showing Glenn Seaborg (1912-1999) shaking hands with Cliff Henderson (1895–1984) during the Ten Outstanding Young Men of 1947 awards event. Cord Meyer Jr. (1920-2001) and Richard M. Nixon…
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Max Bredig seated in office
- After 1937 – before 1949
Black and white photograph of Max Bredig (1902-1977) seated at a desk in an office at the University of Michigan. Max emigrated from Germany to the United States with the assistance of Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975) to…
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Letter from Lloyd N. Ferguson to Henry McBay
- 1946-Feb-05
Lloyd N. Ferguson (1918-2011) writes to Henry McBay (1914-1995) to express his interest in McBay's recent publication in the Journal of Organic Chemistry, Reactions of Atoms and Free Radicals (1945). Ferguson wishes to…
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Letter from Bernard J. Brent to Max Bredig, February 20, 1947
- 1947-Feb-20
Bernard J. Brent writes to Max Bredig (1902-1977) about Karl Friedrich Bonhoeffer's (1899-1957) health.
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Letter from Harold C. Urey to Max Bredig, February 14, 1947
- 1947-Feb-14
Harold C. Urey (1893-1981) thanks Max Bredig (1902-1977) for contributing to a fund for Karl Friedrich Bonhoeffer (1899-1957). The fund intends to help Bonhoeffer recover from angina pectoris (chest pain).
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Letter from Max A. Bredig, February 9, 1947
- 1947-Feb-09
Template of a letter Max Bredig (1902-1977) is sending to friends and colleagues regarding Karl Friedrich Bonhoeffer (1899-1957). The letter states that he will include a letter from Harold C. Urey (1893-1981), who is…
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Letter from Kasimir Fajans to Max Bredig, Febuary 3, 1947
- 1947-Feb-03
Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975) forwards a letter to Max Bredig (1902-1977) asking people to contribute to a fund that will help Karl Bonhoeffer recover from a medical condition.
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Letter from Harold C. Urey to Kasimir Fajans, January 28, 1947
- 1947-Jan-28
Harold C. Urey (1893-1981) asks Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975) to contribute money to help Karl Friedrich Bonhoeffer (1899-1957) recover from angina pectoris (chest pain). Urey thinks that Bonhoeffer is suffering from this…
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Bulletin regarding options to support relatives in occupied France
- 1940s
Bulletin informing residents in the U.S.A. how they can financially support Jewish relatives and friends who are interned or otherwise residing in unoccupied French territories.
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Letter from Anny van der Sluys to Max Bredig, September 21, 1945
- 1945-Sep-21
Anny van der Sluys, a Dutch antifascist resistance member and humanitarian, thanks Max Bredig (1902-1977) for his correspondence and a recent package that he sent her. She informs Bredig that she has not heard anything…
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Letter from Anny van der Sluys to Hans Jolowicz, July 19, 1945
- 1945-Jul-19
Anny van der Sluys, a Dutch antifascist resistance member and humanitarian, informs Hans Jolowicz of the tragic deaths of his sister, Eva Jolowicz Schnell (1913-1944), and brother-in-law, Alfred Schnell (1900-1944).…
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Letter from Anny van der Sluys to the Schnell family, July 9, 1945
- 1945-Jul-09
Anny van der Sluys, a Dutch antifascist resistance member and humanitarian, informs the Schnell family of the tragic deaths of their family members, Alfred Schnell (1900-1944), and his wife, Eva Jolowicz Schnell…
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Note written by Max Bredig
- 1940s
Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes a note to himself regarding the U.S. State Department's procedure on applying for a new American visa. He forwarded this information to Ilse Wolfsberg, the fiancé of his former colleague,…
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Bug-A-Boo With and Without D.D.T. Kills All 9 Major Pests
- After 1931 – before 1963
Color-print advertisement for Socony-Vacuum Bug-a-boo insecticide. An illustration of three cartoon mosquitos fleeing from a pesticide sprayer fills the top portion of the page. Two Bug-a-boo bottles are illustrated on…
- Creator Of Work Socony-Vacuum Oil Company
- Subject DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides, Pests--Control, Socony-Vacuum Oil Company
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Portrait of Eugene Garfield
- After 1940 – before 1963
Black and white photograph of Eugene Garfield (1925-2017), a prominent American information scientist and pioneer in the field of scientometrics. He was the founder of the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), a…
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Unidentified man with instrument
- After 1949 – before 1976
A black and white photograph of an unidentified man standing next to an IBM 407 Accounting Machine. Introduced in 1949, the IBM 407 was one of a long line of IBM tabulating machines. The 407 read punched cards, totaled…
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Chemical Supplies Apparatus Chemicals Books
- After 1930 – before 1950
A catalog of chemical supplies and laboratory apparatus manufactured by the Reading Scientific Company. Contains a number of print illustrations depicting the company's products. The advertised supplies range from…
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Money order instructions for Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
- 1940s
This pamphlet, published by Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., provides instructions on how to send money from the United States to the unoccupied territory of France. Selfhelp of Emigres from Central…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Paul Mangold, July 9, 1949
- 1949-Jul-09
Max A. Bredig (1902-1977) thanks Paul Mangold for giving a speech in memory of Georg Bredig (1868-1944) at the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Karlsruhe Chemical Society in 1949. Max Bredig additionally conveys…
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Addressee Mangold, Paul
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Mangold, Paul, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Skein Dyed Yarn
- 1928 – 1968
Four skeins of yarn, connected in bundles of two. Each has been skein dyed with General Aniline & Film Corporation dye, 1% Acid Alizarine Brown RRL-CF and 1% Supralan Grey BRLS-CF. There is a paper label attached to…
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Hand-crank Centrifuge, Babcock Milk Tester
- After 1900 – before 1950
A metal, hand-crank centrifuge with a three-pronged metal base. The base is painted a rusty red color and has been attached to a wooden board for stability. A long metal crank on the side of the base bends at a…
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Prosthetic arm with hook
- 1900s
A hollow, fiberglass prosthetic arm with attached pincher hooks and a rubber grip. The left hook can be manipulated by the wearer by a lever mechanism. The hooks are not detachable and the elbow joint is missing from…