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Oral history interview with Manson Benedict
- 1991-Jan-24
Manson Benedict begins the interview with a discussion of his family background, including the highlights of his father's career in chemistry. He recalls how his early enthusiasm for chemistry was promoted both by his…
- Interviewee Benedict, Manson
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.W. Kellogg Company, National Aniline and Chemical Company, Hydrocarbon Research, Inc., Manhattan Project (U.S.), U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Harvard University, United States. Federal Energy Administration, Advisory Council on Radiation Protection (Ma.), National Research Corporation (U.S.), Chemists--Biography, Kellex Corporation, Chemistry, Physical and theoretical, Benedict, Manson
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Oral history interview with Michael J.S. Dewar
- 1991-Jan-22
In his oral history Michael J. Dewar describes his education and long career in chemistry, both in academia and industry. He discusses his research and colleagues at Courtalds, Ltd. , his learning physical chemistry,…
- Interviewee Dewar, Michael J.S., 1918-1997
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Dewar, Michael J.S., 1918-1997, Molecular orbitals, Courtaulds (Firm), Emigration and immigration
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Styrofoam inspection at Dow facility
- 1990
General view of an unidentified employee inspecting a piece of Styrofoam insulation at a Dow Chemical Company facility. Invented in 1941 by researchers in Dow's Chemical Physics Lab, "Styrofoam" properly refers to the…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Chemical industry, Insulation (Heat), Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Foam, Polystyrene, Women employees
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9 items
Save the World
- 1990
A rectangular box decorated with an illustration of the Earth. The box contains 1 rule sheet, 1 game board, 250 Environmental Issue question cards, 50 Environmental Chance cards, 60 Environmental Category tokens, 8…
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Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri...
- 1990
One of many in a series of annual Christmas lectures given by Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, a Lebanese chemistry educator who spent most of his career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The 1990 lecture includes the…
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Oil Spill
- 1990
A blue rectangular game box decorated with an illustration of an oil tanker. The box contains 1 instruction booklet, 1 manufacturer’s printing error sheet, 1 game board, 42 Coast Guard cards, 1 plastic die, 39 metal…
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Nathaniel Wyeth portrait
- 1990
Black and white reproduction of a portrait of Nathaniel C. Wyeth (1911-1990) used for a newspaper publication's announcement of his death. The original portrait of Wyeth was taken in 1986, and this print ran in 1990.
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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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Louis Pasteur's Contributions
- Circa 1990
Broadside commemorating Louis Pasteur's (1822-1895) contributions to science. Includes a portrait illustration of Pasteur inspecting a glass vessel. Bottom of broadside includes a quote from Pasteur.
- Subject Pasteur, Louis, 1822-1895, Broadsides
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Harvey Mudd College – Beckman Hall
- 1990
The sign marking Beckman Hall, part of an underground facility on the campus of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California. The hall was dedicated in the early 1990s.
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8 items
Envir-o-mania
- 1990
A rectangular game box decorated by an image of two people playing the enclosed game. The box contains 1 instruction sheet, 1 game board, 6 white cloth gloves, 6 plastic player pieces, 1 plastic die, and 1 deck of…
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ElemenTree 3D Periodic Table
- 1990
Three dimensional representation of the periodic table of elements (unassembled). ElemenTree is made of transparent Vivak plastic in pink and green with black text. The tree has 17 pieces (layers are polygonal) with a…
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Catalog for Louis Pasteur exhibition
- Circa 1990
Catalog for an exhibition of materials related to Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) believed to have been exhibited at the Fisher Scientific Company. Several entries have been digitized and can be found within the Fisher…
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Biochemical Flow Cell
- 1978 – 1990
High performance liquid chromatography analyzes the components of a sample by pumping a solution through a column containing an adsorbent material, which separates and interacts distinctly with the components. The flow…
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Beckman PTH-Amino Acid Analysis Kit
- 1978 – 1990
High performance liquid chromatography analyzes the components of a sample by pumping a solution through a column containing an adsorbent material, which separates and interacts distinctly with the components. The flow…
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Beckman Model 500 Autosampler
- 1978 – 1990
High performance liquid chromatography analyzes the components of a sample by pumping a solution through a column containing an adsorbent material, which separates and interacts distinctly with the components. The flow…
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Beckman Model 334 HPLC System
- 1978 – 1990
High performance liquid chromatography analyzes the components of a sample by pumping a solution through a column containing an adsorbent material, which separates and interacts distinctly with the components. The flow…
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Beckman Model 324 HPLC System
- 1978 – 1990
High performance liquid chromatography analyzes the components of a sample by pumping a solution through a column containing an adsorbent material, which separates and interacts distinctly with the components. The flow…
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Beckman Model 156 Solid State Refractive Index Detector
- 1978 – 1990
High performance liquid chromatography analyzes the components of a sample by pumping a solution through a column containing an adsorbent material, which separates and interacts distinctly with the components. The flow…
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Beckman Model 153 and Altex Model 156 Refractive Index Detector
- 1978 – 1990
High performance liquid chromatography analyzes the components of a sample by pumping a solution through a column containing an adsorbent material, which separates and interacts distinctly with the components. The flow…
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Arnold Beckman's 90th birthday
- 1990
The photographs document birthday celebrations. Some include numbers, date stamps, and descriptive notes on the reverse. Identified individuals include Gavin Herbert (Allergan and Beckman Instruments board member),…
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Birthday parties, Piano
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Altex Dual Wavelength Optical Unit
- 1978 – 1990
High performance liquid chromatography analyzes the components of a sample by pumping a solution through a column containing an adsorbent material, which separates and interacts distinctly with the components. The flow…
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Oral history interview with Ralph Landau
- 1990-Dec-18
Ralph Landau begins the interview with a description of his childhood and high school years in West Philadelphia. He then describes his undergraduate education in chemical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania,…
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Oral history interview with Connie Holm
- 1990-Nov-16
At the request of the interviewee, the abstract of the interview and interviewee’s biographical data have not been included. For more information, please contact the Center for Oral History.
- Interviewee Holm, Connie, 1954-
- Interviewer Kohler, Robert, Sawyer, Richard
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Holm, Connie, 1954-, Yeast, Biology, Mitosis, Harvard University, Women in science, Women biologists