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A Chemistry Teacher's Perspective of the Periodic System
- 1992
Depiction of the periodic table with an emphasis on the elements which receive the most attention in general chemistry textbooks.
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An Architectural Periodic Chart
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- 1993
Art reproduced from image depicting Mendeleev's Periodic System on on the wall of the Mendeleev Institute of Weights and Measures.
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2 items
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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2 items
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.
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The Non Scientist's Concept of the Periodic Chart of the Elements
- 1991
An amusing rendering of the Periodic table noting the uses for some of the most well-known elements.
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The Politically Correct Periodic Table of the Elements
- Circa 1995
A whimsical rendering of the Periodic table noting all sources of toxicity, pollution, radioactivity, etc. This rendering is a slightly edited version of a table produced by the "Annals of Improbable Research."
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The Travelers' Periodic Table
- 1995
Rendering of the Periodic Table of Elements containing geographical names around the world and universe which were or may have been derived from the names of chemical elements.
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8 items
Oral history interview with N. Bruce Hannay
- 1995-Mar-09
The interview begins with Dr. Hannay describing his family background and his early education in Washington state. Both his high school chemistry teacher and his older brother greatly influenced his decision to pursue…
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6 items
Oral history interview with William E. Hanford
- 1995-Mar-15
William Hanford begins the interview with a discussion of the importance of teamwork and the influence of Roger Adams in his career. He then continues on to his family background and youth. His high school chemistry…
- Interviewee Hanford, William E., 1908-1996
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject General Aniline & Film Corporation, Olin Corporation, Polymers, Carothers, Wallace Hume, 1896-1937, Chemistry, Organic, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, Chemists--Biography, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, M. W. Kellogg Company, Hanford, William E., 1908-1996, Chemists
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6 items
Oral history interview with Norman Hackerman
- 1995-Feb-08
In this, his third of three interviews with James J. Bohning of the Chemical Heritage Foundation, Norman Hackerman begins by reviewing the origins of his association with The Electrochemical Society [ECS], which was…
- Interviewee Hackerman, Norman
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject American Electrochemical Society, Electrochemistry--Societies, etc., Chemists, Chemists--Biography, Hackerman, Norman
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7 items
Oral history interview with Norman Hackerman
- 1992-Feb-21
Norman Hackerman begins his second interview by describing his work after coming to the University of Texas at Austin Department of Chemistry and starting the Corrosion Research Laboratory [currently the J. J. Pickle…
- Interviewee Hackerman, Norman
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject University of Texas at Austin, Chemistry, J. J. Pickle Research Center, Matsen, Frederick, Myers, Jack, Hackerman, Norman
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7 items
Oral history interview with Norman Hackerman
- 1990-Oct-23
Norman Hackerman recounts his seven years at Johns Hopkins University, where he received both his bachelor's and PhD degrees and developed interests in philosophy and psychology as well as in physical chemistry. remarks…
- Interviewee Hackerman, Norman
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Manhattan District, United States. Coast Guard, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Lone Star Gas Company, Loyola College in Maryland, Colloid Corporation, Johns Hopkins University, University of Texas, Hackerman, Norman, Balcones Research Center
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8 items
Oral history interview with Paul S. Greer
- 1985-Nov-13
Paul Greer begins his interview with a short description of his upbringing in western Pennsylvania, where his father operated a successful business college. Greer studied chemistry at the small Grove City College, but…
- Interviewee Greer, Paul S., 1904-2006
- Interviewer Morris, Peter J. T.
- Subject Chemical engineering, United States. Army Research Office, Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation, Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Office of Synthetic Rubber, Greer, Paul S., 1904-2006, Chemical engineers, Petroleum chemicals
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6 items
Oral history interview with Donald A. Green and Willard C. Asbury
- 1985-Dec-09
Peter Morris starts this interview by asking Donald Green and Willard Asbury about the early years at Standard Oil Development Company and the influence of Frank Howard and Eger Murphree. The arc process is discussed as…
- Interviewee Asbury, Willard C., 1900-1986, Green, Donald A., 1905-1988
- Interviewer Morris, Peter J. T.
- Subject Petroleum industry and trade, Asbury, Willard C., 1900-1986, Atmospheric Nitrogen Company, United States Strategic Bombing Survey, Petroleum chemicals industry, Green, Donald A., 1905-1988, Standard Oil Company, Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Hydrogenation Engineering and Chemical Company, Standard Oil Development Company, Esso Research and Engineering Company, Solvay Process Company, Enjay Chemical Company, Ziegler-Natta catalysts, Chemical engineers
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5 items
Oral history interview with George W. Govier
- 1997-May-07
George Govier begins the interview with a discussion of his family background and youth. Govier grew up in Canada, the son of a business owner. While in high school, he developed a strong interest in chemistry,…
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3 items
Oral history interview with David W. Golde
- 1999-Dec-15
David Golde begins the interview with a discussion of his early years and education in Bayonne, New Jersey. In high school, Golde developed an interest in medicine, which was stimulated by his biology teacher. He…
- Interviewee Golde, David W., 1940-2004
- Interviewer Wolfe, Audra J.
- Subject Biochemists, Biology, Microbiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Biochemistry, Golde, David W., 1940-2004, Cornell University, University of California, Los Angeles. School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. School of Medicine, Virology, Virology--Research, Microbiologists
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10 items
Oral history interview with William C. Goggin
- 1986-Aug-20
William Goggin begins the interview with a description of his family and his childhood years in Michigan. After attending grade school and high school in Alma, Michigan, he attended Alma College. He received his B.S. in…
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6 items
Oral history interview with William H. Gauvin
- 1991-Jul-11
William Gauvin begins with background information about his childhood experiences in Europe, his formative education, and his emigration during the Depression to join his family in Canada. He describes his education at…
- Interviewee Gauvin, William H., 1913-1994
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Chemical engineering, Chemistry, Physical and theoretical, Winkler, Carl A., Noranda Research Centre, Churchill, Stuart Winston, 1920-, McGill University. Department of Chemical Engineering, Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada, Gauvin, William H., 1913-1994, Chemical engineers, Thiesmeyer, Lincoln R. (Lincoln Reuber), 1908-, Spray drying, Nitroamines
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11 items
Oral history interview with Eugene Garfield
- 1997-Jul-29
Eugene Garfield begins the interview with a discussion of The Johns Hopkins University Welch Library indexing project. Garfield joined this project in 1951, during which he became involved in machine methods for…
- Interviewee Garfield, Eugene, 1925-2017
- Interviewer Williams, Robert V.
- Subject Citation indexes, Science--Abstracting and indexing, Garfield, Eugene, 1925-2017, Chemistry--Nomenclature, Chemistry--Notation, Information scientists, Information science, Communication in science, Technology--Abstracting and indexing, Information scientists--Biography, Humanities--Abstracting and indexing
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8 items
Oral history interview with Calvin S. Fuller
- 1986-Apr-29
In this interview Dr. Fuller traces his early years and the development of his interests in radio and in chemistry. Encouraged by an outstanding high school teacher, Fuller won a scholarship to the University of…
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Oral history interview with Arnold Frankel
- 1998-Mar-13 (First session)
- 1998-Mar-27 (Second session)
Arnold Frankel begins the first interview with a discussion of his family background. His father emigrated from Poland to New York in 1907. Though he was a sign painter, he believed in the importance of education.…
- Interviewee Frankel, Arnold, 1922-1998
- Interviewer Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Subject Chemical engineering, Frankel, Arnold, 1922-1998, Corporations, Chemical engineers, Aceto Chemical Company, Publicker Industries
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10 items
Oral history interview with Daniel W. Fox
- 1986-Aug-14
Daniel Fox begins the interview with a discussion of his family background and early education. Fox and his sisters grew up in various parts of Pennsylvania. He credits his high school chemistry teacher with piquing his…
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Oral history interview with Bernard N. Fields
- 1992-Dec-08
Bernard Fields begins the interview with a discussion of his early years, growing up in Brooklyn, New York. Fields was encouraged by his parents to excel in scholastic endeavors. After graduating high school at the age…
- Interviewee Fields, Bernard N.
- Interviewer Schlesinger, Sondra
- Subject Molecular biology, Virology--Research, Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Fields, Bernard N., Harvard Medical School, Immunology, National Communicable Disease Center (U.S.), Virology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Biochemists, Microbiologists
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10 items
Oral history interview with James R. Fair
- 1992-Feb-19
This interview with James R. Fair begins with a discussion of Fair's childhood in the Midwest, highlighting high-school experiences in Little Rock, Arkansas, and early interests in science. Fair attended The Citadel as…
- Interviewee Fair, James R., 1920-
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Chemical engineering, Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.), Fair, James R., 1920-, University of Texas at Austin, Disasters, Shell Development Company, Texas--Texas City, Ethylene, High Flyer (Ship), Grandcamp (Ship), Chemical engineers, Styrene, Fires, Monsanto Chemical Company
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5 items
Oral history interview with Glen A. Evans
- 1989-Nov-20
Glen A. Evans grew up in San Diego, California, the oldest of three children. He first decided on a science career when he was in high school, and during the summer before he matriculated at UCSD he worked in Renato…