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Dairy Science Instruments
- After 1959 – before 1989
Pyrex 70% Gerber Bottle - A glass tube bottle with bulbous ends and a flattened midsection. The mid-section has measurements from 0 to 70 mL. One end is inscribed in red "Cheese".
Used Gerber Bottle 8% - A glass tube…
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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…
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Prosthetic arm with strings
- 1900s
A prosthetic arm and detachable hand with wrist and mechanisms that allow the joints to be manually rotated and locked into place. The hand has a wide, hinged, non-jointed thumb with a large surface and a curved pointer…
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Standing Wheelchair Model
- 1900s
A wooden model of a standing wheelchair with a figure. The model is constructed of three pieces: two sides of the wheelchair, and one figure. The model was built by Morris A. Robbins, M.D. (1916-2004), an orthopedic…
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Dr. Bettye Washington Greene (1935-1995)
- After 1964 – before 1991
Photograph of Dr. Bettye Washington Greene (1935-1995), believed to be the first African-American female chemist employed to work in a professional position at the Dow Chemical Company.
Bettye Greene was born on March…
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Prelete Sulfer Solvent
- 1980s
Promotional display advertising Prelete, a chemical solvent used to remove fluxes from circuit boards and other electronic components.
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Advertising, Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Solvents, Electric circuits, Cleaning compounds
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Oral history interview with John C. Bailar, Jr.
- 1987-May-28 – 1987-Jun-17
The interviews entail a discussion of John Bailar, Jr.'s scientific life, beginning with a description of his family background. His parents had a great influence on Bailar's early education; growing up, he often helped…
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Oral history interview with Harold A. Scheraga
- 1987-Feb-10
Harold Scheraga starts this interview by recalling his childhood in Monticello, New York and then in Brooklyn, where he attended Brooklyn Boys High School. There he was attracted to Latin and mathematics. Scheraga…
- Interviewee Scheraga, Harold A., 1921-
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Scheraga, Harold A., 1921-, Chemists, Polymers--Research, Proteins--Research, Kerr effect, War work, World War (1939-1945)
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Oral history interview with Richard S. Stein
- 1987-Jun-17
Richard Stein starts this interview by reflecting on the New York City schools which provided a real stimulus, especially in mathematics and science, to him and his contemporaries. At Brooklyn Technical High School, he…
- Interviewee Stein, Richard S., 1925-
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Stein, Richard S., 1925-, Chemists, Dichroism, Postwar reconstruction, Polymers--Research, Chemistry--Research
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Dyestuffs for Wood Stains
- 1900s
Sample book for dyeing solutions on wood from the Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, a German chemical and pharmaceutical conglomerate. Contains dyeing instructions and sixty-four mounted wood…
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Oral history interview with Edwin J. Vandenberg
- 1987-Sep-01
Vandenberg grew up in Hawthorne, New Jersey, where his father owned a grain and feed store. After talking about his schooling, where he learned the violin, Edwin Vandenberg recalls a friend and his home laboratory.…
- Interviewee Vandenberg, Edwin J. (Edwin James), 1918-2005
- Interviewer Skolnik, Herman
- Subject Polymers, Hercules Incorporated, Chemists, Chemists--Biography, Vandenberg, Edwin J. (Edwin James), 1918-2005
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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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Oral history interview with Malcolm M. Renfrew
- 1987-Aug-31
Renfrew studied chemistry at the University of Idaho, in part, influenced by a chemist uncle. After serving as a teaching assistant in both physics and chemistry and completing a Masters thesis, he joined George…
- Interviewee Renfrew, Malcolm M.
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject University of Idaho, General Mills, Inc., Chemists, Renfrew, Malcolm M., Chemists--Biography, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, University of Minnesota
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Oral history with Isabella and Jerome Karle
- 1987-Feb-26 (First session)
- 1987-Jun-15 (Second session)
- 1987-Sep-09 (Third session)
Isabella and Jerome Karle met while both were pursuing doctorates in physical chemistry under Professor Lawrence Brockway at the University of Michigan. After earning their degrees (and marrying), they worked on the…
- Interviewee Karle, Jerome, Karle, Isabella, 1921-2017
- Interviewer Bohning, James J., Van Keuren, David
- Subject Women in science, Chemistry, Physical and theoretical, Crystallographers, Karle, Jerome, Chemists, Women chemists, Chemists--Biography, Nobel Prize winners, Naval Research Laboratory (U.S.), Karle, Isabella, 1921-2017, Water--Fluoridation
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Oral history interview with Linus C. Pauling
- 1987-Apr-06
Linus Pauling begins this interview by describing his early interest in science. While growing up in Portland, Oregon, he collected laboratory equipment and carried out chemistry experiments in his home. He also worked…
- Interviewee Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
- Interviewer Sturchio, Jeffrey L. (Jeffrey Louis), 1952-
- Subject California Institute of Technology, Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994, Noyes, Arthur A. (Arthur Amos), 1866-1936, Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine, Nobel Prize winners, Stanford University, Chemical engineers
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Oral history interview with Donald F. Othmer
- 1986-Apr-02 (First session)
- 1986-Jun-11 (Second session)
- 1987-Jan-15 (Third session)
Donald Othmer begins the interview by sharing memories of his childhood in Omaha, Nebraska, his parents, and his schooling. He tells of his experiences as a student at the Armour Institute, the University of Nebraska,…
- Interviewee Othmer, Donald F. (Donald Frederick), 1904-1995
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Chemical engineering, Eastman Kodak Company, Chemistry, Technical, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Tennessee Eastman Company, Othmer, Donald F. (Donald Frederick), 1904-1995, Chemical engineers, Kirk-Othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology
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Oral history interview with Russell E. Marker
- 1987-Apr-17
Russell Marker begins the interview by describing his childhood in a farming community in Maryland, his early schooling, and his growing interest in organic chemistry while a student at the University of Maryland. He…
- Interviewee Marker, Russell Earl, 1902-1995
- Interviewer Sturchio, Jeffrey L. (Jeffrey Louis), 1952-
- Subject Marker, Russell Earl, 1902-1995, United States Naval Powder Factory, Rockefeller Institute, Chemists, Pennsylvania State University, Gasoline--Anti-knock and anti-knock mixtures, Chemists--Biography, Syntex Pharmaceuticals, Ethyl Corporation
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Oral history interview with Gordon M. Kline
- 1987-May-15 (First session)
- 1987-May-16 (Second session)
Gordon M. Kline begins the interview by discussing his work at the National Bureau of Standards during the 1930s, where he focussed on applications of organic resins to aviation. This is followed by a general discussion…
- Interviewee Kline, Gordon M. (Gordon Mabey), 1903-1996
- Interviewer Meikle, Jeffrey L.
- Subject Plastics, Polymers, United States. National Bureau of Standards
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Oral history interview with Eugene Garfield
- 1987-Nov-16
Eugene Garfield begins this interview by recalling his youth in New York, his family background and early education. He describes his interest in the West, his first jobs in Colorado and California, and his brief…
- Interviewee Garfield, Eugene, 1925-2017
- Interviewer Thackray, Arnold, 1939-, Sturchio, Jeffrey L. (Jeffrey Louis), 1952-
- Subject Citation indexes, Science--Abstracting and indexing, Chemistry--Nomenclature, Chemistry--Notation, Information scientists, Information science, Institute for Scientific Information, Communication in science, Technology--Abstracting and indexing, Information scientists--Biography, Humanities--Abstracting and indexing, Garfield, Eugene
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Extrusion of saran bubble at Dow Chemical Company
- 1987 – 1988
Two views of an unidentified employee observing the extrusion of a saran bubble from a rolling machine at the Dow Chemical Company plant in Midland, Michigan. During production, saran film passed through a series of…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Employees, Industries, Extrusion process, Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Plastics--Extrusion, Plastics industry and trade, Machinery
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Saran bubble at Dow Chemical Company
- 1987
Color photograph showing a saran bubble as it is extruded from a machine during the production of saran film at the Dow Chemical Company plant in Midland, Michigan. The individuals visible behind the bubble, likely…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Employees, Industries, Extrusion process, Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Plastics--Extrusion, Plastics industry and trade
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Saran bubble at Dow Chemical Company
- 1987
General view of a saran bubble as it is extruded from a machine during the production of saran film at the Dow Chemical Company plant in Midland, Michigan. The individuals visible behind the bubble, likely taking a tour…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Employees, Industries, Extrusion process, Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Plastics--Extrusion, Plastics industry and trade
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Mauve Colored Cotton Bow Tie
- 1950 – 1990
Adjustable mauve colored cotton self-tie bow tie.
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Clothing and dress
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Prentice Hall 1988 Formulas for Success
- 1987
A Periodic Table of the Elements used to advertise chemistry textbooks published by Prentice Hall for 1988.
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The Step-Pyramid Form of the Periodic Chart
- 1987
A 32 column version of the step-pyramid form of the periodic table designed by William Jensen for use in an advanced level inorganic chemistry course.