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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of Linda J. Fisher
- 2010-Mar-05
Linda J. Fisher was the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances; at the time when she became the Assistant Administrator, the Office was primarily focused on pesticides. But,…
- Interviewee Fisher, Linda Jane, 1952-
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Fisher, Linda Jane, 1952-, Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of Mark A. Greenwood
- 2010-Feb-26
Mark Greenwood, as an undergraduate, wanted to work in government. As a law student, he discovered the emerging field of environmental law. After graduating, he joined the EPA’s Office of General Counsel and eventually…
- Interviewee Greenwood, Mark A., 1951-
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Greenwood, Mark A., 1951-, Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Oral history interview with Harold M. McNair
- 2011-Nov-06 – 2011-Nov-07
Harold M. McNair grew up in Miami, Arizona, one of two sons. His parents worked in the local copper mines; they were not highly educated, but they valued education and encouraged Harold. He did well in school but also…
- Interviewee McNair, Harold Monroe, 1933-
- Interviewer Grayson, Michael A.
- Subject McNair, Harold Monroe, 1933-, Chemistry, Analytical chemistry, Chemists, Chromatographic analysis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Gas chromatography, Gas chromatography--Instruments, Liquid chromatography
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of Marilyn C. Bracken
- 2010-Mar-05
This oral history is one in a series that looks at the history of the Toxic Substances Control Act from the perspectives of the individuals involved in its creation, implementation, and execution.
Marilyn C. Bracken’s…
- Interviewee Bracken, Marilyn C., 1935-
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Bracken, Marilyn C., 1935-, Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of E. Donald Elliot
- 2010-Jan-22
This oral history is one in a series that looks at the history of the Toxic Substances Control Act from the perspectives of the individuals involved in its creation, implementation, and execution.
E. Donald Elliott…
- Interviewee Elliot, E. Donald, 1948-
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Elliot, E. Donald, 1948-, Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of Steven D. Jellinek
- 2010-Jan-29
This oral history is one in a series that looks at the history of the Toxic Substances Control Act from the perspectives of the individuals involved in its creation, implementation, and execution.
Steven D. Jellinek…
- Interviewee Jellinek, Steven D.
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Jellinek, Steven D., Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental protection, Environmental policy, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of Victor J. Kimm
- 2011-Feb-03
This oral history is one in a series that looks at the history of the Toxic Substances Control Act from the perspectives of the individuals involved in its creation, implementation, and execution.
Victor J. Kimm…
- Interviewee Kimm, Victor J., 1934-
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Kimm, Victor J., 1934-, Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Water, Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 (United States)
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of Warren R. Muir
- 2010-Jan-22
This oral history is one in a series that looks at the history of the Toxic Substances Control Act from the perspectives of the individuals involved in its creation, implementation, and execution.
Warren Muir received…
- Interviewee Muir, Warren R.
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Muir, Warren R., Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Oral history interview with James R. Von Ehr
- 2011-Jan-24
James R. Von Ehr, II, grew up in Grand Rapids and New Buffalo, Michigan, one of three children. His parents did not attend college but emphasized that education was important. Von Ehr's interest in electronics was…
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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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3 items
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 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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6 items
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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3 items
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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4 items
Oral history interview with Marvin Margoshes
- 2011-Apr-06
Marvin Margoshes grew up in New York City, New York, one of three children. His parents had left the Austro-Hungarian Empire, his father from Galicia and his mother from Hungary, and had met as members of a Zionist…
- Interviewee Margoshes, Marvin
- Interviewer Grayson, Michael A.
- Subject Chemistry, Physical and theoretical--Research, Chemists, Analytical chemistry, Chemists--Biography, Margoshes, Marvin
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11 items
Oral history interview with Herman Fialkov
- 2009-Sep-24 (First session)
- 2009-Nov-23 (Second session)
- 2010-Feb-27 (Third session)
- 2010-Jun-28 (Fourth session)
Herman Fialkov was born in 1922 and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Herman attended City College of New York, studying engineering. He left college to take a job with Emerson Radio Corporation attending night school at…
- Interviewee Fialkov, Herman, 1922-2012
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Ulrych, Richard
- Subject Engineers, General Instrument Corporation, Businesspeople--Biography, Businesspeople, Electronic industries, New business enterprises, Entrepreneurship, Fialkov, Herman, 1922-2012, Engineers--Biography, Rock, Arthur, 1926-, Semiconductors
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4 items
Oral history interview with John R. Ferraro
- 2011-May-09
John R. Ferraro was born and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Richard T. Crane Technical High School, then worked at General Motors for three years before entering Illinois Institute of Technology, majoring in…
- Interviewee Ferraro, John R., 1918-
- Interviewer Grayson, Michael A.
- Subject Spectrum analysis, Chemists, Argonne National Laboratory, Ferraro, John R., 1918-, Chemists--Biography
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Oral history interview with Arthur L. Babson
- 2011-Dec-06 (First session)
- 2011-Dec-08 (Second session)
Arthur L. Babson grew up in Essex Fells, New Jersey. Babson began college and the Army Special Training Reserve Program at Rutgers University but was expelled for missing a single class. He then worked in a laboratory…
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Bottle for Combivir Antiviral Medication
- 1997 – 2011
Small cylindrical plastic white bottle with safety cap used for holding pills. Medicine bottle is empty.
- Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline
- Subject HIV (Viruses)--Treatment, HIV infections--Treatment, Antiviral agents, AZT (Drug), Drugs, Medicine bottles, GlaxoSmithKline