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Consumer bag, industrial bag, any bag is our bag. That's Marlex® in action.
- 1977
Phillips Chemical Company advertisement printed in volume 54 of Modern Plastics. The advertisement promotes the chemical company's brandname plastic film, Marlex, a high density polyethylene plastic. The ad is…
- Creator Of Work Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co.
- Publisher Breskin & Charleton Publication Corp.
- Subject Plastics industry and trade, Plastics, Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co., Plastic bags, High-density polyethylene
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik Dye Tin
- After 1978 – before 2000
A black, aluminum dye box with a pry-off lid decorated by green text and the Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik insignia.
- Creator Of Work Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik, Dye industry
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Oral history interview with Albert Eschenmoser
- 1985-Oct-07
Albert Eschenmoser begins the interview with a discussion of his early life and education. Born in Switzerland, he attended school in the canton of Uri. At the age of sixteen, he decided that he wanted to become a…
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9 items
Oral history interview with Michael Szwarc
- 1986-Sep-11
In this interview, Michael Szwarc begins with his early interest in science while growing up in Poland, leading to his studies at the Warsaw Polytechnic Institute. Szwarc next describes his experiences from 1935, when…
- Interviewee Szwarc, Michael
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Chemistry, Physical and theoretical, Szwarc, Michael, Chemistry, Organic, Chemical engineers, Emigration and immigration
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2 items
Paul Lauterbur's Coconut
- 1970s
Large, brown, hard-shelled seed of the coconut palm. One side of the coconut has a deep incision.
Prior to 1980 most techniques for obtaining NMR images produced only two-dimensional projections which were far too…
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2 items
Tintex Neon Yellow Neon Fabric Dye
- After 1970 – before 2000
Black cardboard box with a bright yellow design containing neon fabric dye. Dye instructions are printed in white on the back of the box. The powdered dye is contained in a paper packet. Dye instructions are also…
- Creator Of Work Kiwi Brands, Inc.
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry, Dyes and dyeing, Domestic
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20 items
Oral history interview with Herman Mark
- 1986-Feb-03 (First session)
- 1986-Mar-17 (Second session)
- 1986-Jun-20 (Third session)
In this first of three interviews Herman Mark starts with his study of relatively stable free radicals under the direction of Wilhelm Schlenk, first in Vienna and then in Berlin. After a post doctoral period at the…
- Interviewee Mark, H. F. (Herman Francis), 1895-1992
- Interviewer Bohning, James J., Sturchio, Jeffrey L. (Jeffrey Louis), 1952-
- Subject Canadian International Paper Company, Polymers, Alfrey, Turner, 1918-1981, Macromolecules, Carothers, Wallace Hume, 1896-1937, Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Chemists--Biography, Mark, H. F. (Herman Francis), 1895-1992, Meyer, Kurt H. (Kurt Heinrich), 1883-1952, Kaiser Wilhelm Institut für Chemie, Haber, Fritz, 1868-1934, Chemists, Cellulose, Emigration and immigration
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6 items
Oral history interview with Herbert Morawetz
- 1986-Apr-01
In this interview, Herbert Morawetz traces his early life prior to leaving Czechoslovakia on the Nazi invasion and resettling in Canada, where he studied chemical engineering at the University of Toronto. He describes…
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7 items
Oral history interview with Allan S. Hay
- 1986-Jul-24
Allan S. Hay begins the interview with a description of his secondary and undergraduate education in Alberta. After briefly describing his graduate work at the University of Illinois and a summer job at Du Pont, he…
- Interviewee Hay, Allan S., 1929-2017
- Interviewer Wise, George, Fine, Leonard W.
- Subject Hay, Allan S., 1929-2017, Plastics--Research, Chemistry, Polymers, Chemists, General Electric Company, Chemists--Biography, Polyphenylene oxide, University of Alberta, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Emigration and immigration
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6 items
Oral history interview with Leo H. Sternbach
- 1986-Mar-12
Leo H. Sternbach begins the interview with a discussion of his family and childhood in Austria and Poland. He describes his early education during the First World War as well as his experiences working in his father's…
- Interviewee Sternbach, L. H. (Leo H.)
- Interviewer Koeppel, Tonja A.
- Subject Roche Diagnostics, Sternbach, L. H. (Leo H.), Chemists--Biography, Benzodiazepines, Chemists, Emigration and immigration
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14M 17S
Proposition 65: Troubled Waters for California
- 1986
This film produced by the group Californians Against the Toxics Initiative encourages Californians to vote against Proposition 65, formally titled The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. This bill…
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8 items
Oral history interview with Koji Nakanishi
- 1985-Feb-15
This interview covers the life of Koji Nakanishi from his early education in Egypt to his current work as Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University and Director of the Suntory Institute for Bioorganic Research in…
- Interviewee Nakanishi, Kōji, 1925-2019
- Interviewer Gortler, Leon B.
- Subject Nakanishi, Kōji, 1925-2019, Columbia University, Infrared spectroscopy, Nuclear magnetic resonance, Circular dichroism, Chemistry, Organic, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Tōhoku Daigaku, Tōkyō Kyōiku Daigaku, Nagoya Daigaku, Natural products--Research, Emigration and immigration
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8 items
Oral history interview with Francis O. Rice
- 1984-Jan-04 (First session)
- 1984-Jan-05 (Second session)
Francis O. Rice discusses his life and career in this interview, which begins with mention of his early days in England, his studies at Princeton, and his teaching at New York University. Rice describes his teaching,…
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Glenn Seaborg and Ann-Margret
- Circa 1984
Color photograph of Glenn Seaborg (1912-1999) standing with Swedish-American actress and singer, Ann-Margret Olsson (1941-). Seaborg and Ann-Margret were jointly awarded the Great Swedish Heritage Award in 1984.
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Glenn Seaborg
- After 1980 – before 1999
Black and white photograph of Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-1999) standing in an office space in front of a shelf of reference volumes and a wall of photographs.
- Photographer Glines, Paul
- Subject Seaborg, Glenn T. (Glenn Theodore), 1912-1999, Nobel Prize winners
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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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Handmade birthday card for Glenn Seaborg
- Circa 1984
Birthday card for Glenn Seaborg (1912-1999) signed by his colleagues and staff at the Lawrence Hall of Science. The card is hand illustrated with a drawing of Seaborg with Swedish-American actress and singer,…
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Letter of recommendation for Percy L. Julian
- After 1964 – before 1975
A letter of recommendation written by Ray Fields Dawson (1911-2012) on behalf of Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975). Dawson is recommending that Julian receive an honorary degree from DePauw University due to his work…
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16M 53S
Computer Aided Resolution of Molecular Conformations
- First modeling prog master with ACTN, Lab of Molecular Biophysics, University of Oxford
- 1970s
Silent film demonstrating an early (1970s) computer program for creating three-dimensional molecular models and allowing users to manipulate those models using keyboard commands and a trackball. This film includes the…
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9M 28S
Molecular Modeling, Washington University
- 1970s
Silent video of a three-dimensional lactate dehydrogenase molecule imaged and manipulated using software developed at Washington University at least in part by C. David Barry. This footage, created by pointing a camera…
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9 items
Endangered Species
- 1976
A box with a jungle scene illustration with several different animals. The box contains 1 instruction booklet, 1 game board, 20 Unknown Factor cards, 22 Action cards, a stack of paper play money, 38 wooden tokens, 4…
- Contributor Bernard, Walter
- Publisher Teaching Concepts
- Creator Of Work Powell, Jeffrey R.
- Subject Board games, Environmental protection, Environmental protection--Study and teaching, Endangered species, Wildlife recovery
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Business card of Percy L. Julian
- After 1961 – before 1975
Business card of Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975), African American research chemist and pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants. This card reflects Julian's position as the Director of the Julian…
- Creator Of Work Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899-1975
- Subject Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899-1975, Scientists, Black, Chemistry, Organic, Nonprofit organizations
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Letter from Dr. Walter E. Massey to Dr. Henry McBay
- 1976-May-06
Walter E. Massey (1938-) congratulates Henry McBay (1914-1995) for receiving the "Outstanding Teacher Award in Chemistry." Massey reminisces about his time as a student of McBay in 1954 and expresses his gratitude for…
- Author Massey, Walter E.
- Addressee McBay, Henry C.
- Subject McBay, Henry C., Massey, Walter E., Scientists, Black, Chemistry teachers, Chemistry--Study and teaching (Higher)
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Letter from Henry A. Hill to Henry McBay
- 1978-Nov-20
Henry Hill (1915-1979), the first African American president of the American Chemical Society (ACS), writes to Henry McBay (1914-1995) to inquire whether McBay recalls crossing paths with Mary Alice Connelly Moore after…
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Group meeting in the Institute for Scientific Information board room
- Circa 1985
A black and white picture of five men seated and standing around a table in the Institute for Scientific Information board room. Identified from left to right are Joshua Lederberg (1925-2008), George Poste (1944-),…
- Photographer Benson, Neil
- Subject Garfield, Eugene, Information science, Information storage and retrieval systems, Citation indexes, Science publishing, Science--Information services, Institute for Scientific Information, Lederberg, Joshua, Nobel Prize winners, Poste, George, Lasagna, Louis, 1923-2003, Hoffmann, Roald