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William A. Lester, Jr. Papers

Business correspondence

Letter from William A. Lester, Jr. to Yuan T. Lee, August 18, 1989

Box 33, Folder 22
- 1989-Aug-18
William A. Lester, Jr. (1937-) writes to Yuan Tseh Lee (1936-) about his research program within the Chemical Dynamics Research Laboratory.

Yuan Tseh Lee is a Taiwanese chemist who was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in…
- Author Lester, William A., Jr., 1937-
- Addressee Lee, Yuan Tseh, 1936-
- Subject Chemists, Lester, William A., Jr., 1937-, Lee, Yuan Tseh, 1936-, Nobel Prize winners, Chemistry--Research, African American chemists
11 items
Publications

Maximizing Black Potential in Science & Technology: Toward the Year 2,000
- Maximizing Black Potential in Science & Technology: Toward the Year 2000
Box 26, Folder 5
- 1975-Nov
Typed transcript of Samuel P. Massie's (1919-2005) remarks, and of a question-and-answer exchange between Massie and Dr. Robert Bradford (1931-2011), from the 1975 Science Symposium of the National Consortium for Black…
21 items
Records (Documents)

Report of the Black Staff Dialogue Planning Committee Findings

Box 32, Folder 37
- 2000-Jun-19
Executive summary and report of the Black Staff Dialogue Planning Committee's findings on the experiences of Black staff at the University of California, Berkeley. The report is based on data collected by over 110 staff…
- Creator Of Work Black Staff Dialogue Planning Committee
- Subject Career development--Social aspects, University of California, Berkeley, Universities and colleges--Professional staff, Minorities in higher education, Racism in higher education
9 items
Records (Documents)

The Challenge Ahead: Improving Black Student Graduation

Box 35, Folder 21
- 1987-Mar
A report by the University of California, Berkeley's Task Force on Black Student Persistence about Black and minority student graduation. The Task Force was co-chaired by Calvin Handy and Betty Jones. The report makes…
- Author University of California, Berkeley. Task Force on Black Student Persistence
- Subject Minority college students, University of California, Berkeley, College students, Black, University of California, Berkeley. Task Force on Black Student Persistence, Racism in higher education, African American students
Photographs, Portraits

Portrait of Samuel P. Massie

Box 26, Folder 5
- Circa 1987
Black and white photographic portrait of Samuel P. Massie (1919-2005).

Massie was an African American chemist who researched the synthesis and development of therapeutic drugs, focusing on treating malaria, herpes,…
- Subject African American chemists, Portraits, Massie, Samuel, Chemists
Manuscripts

Let's Go to Dookey Chase's

Box 26, Folder 5
- 1987-Mar
Draft of an address given by Samuel P. Massie (1919-2005) on the occasion of receiving the Henry A. Hill Award. The Henry A. Hill Award, now known as the Dr. Henry A. Hill Distinguished Lecturer, is awarded by the…
- Author Massie, Samuel
- Subject National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, Massie, Samuel, Speeches, Lectures, Science--Awards, Scientists, Black, Scientists, Chemists, African American chemists, Engineers, African American engineers
Manuscripts

Draft of a biography of Samuel P. Massie

Box 26, Folder 5
- 1987-Mar
Draft of a biography of Samuel P. Massie (1919-2005). Massie was an African American chemist who researched the synthesis and development of therapeutic drugs, focusing on treating malaria, herpes, meningitis, and…
- Subject Massie, Samuel, African American scientists, Scientists, Chemists, African American chemists, Biographies
Business correspondence

Letter from Samuel P. Massie to Charles Harper, March 1987

Box 26, Folder 5
- 1987-Mar-11
Letter from Samuel P. Massie (1919-2005) to Charles Harper, an African American physics professor at California State University at Hayward. Massie expresses his gratitude for receiving the Henry A. Hill Award and…
- Author Massie, Samuel
- Addressee Harper, Charles
- Subject Harper, Charles, Massie, Samuel, Scientists, Scientists, Black, Science--Awards, National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, African American physicists, Physicists
Business correspondence

Letter to William A. Lester, Jr. from W. A. Clemens, August 5, 1994

Box 25, Folder 27
- 1994-Aug-05
Letter from William A. Clemens, Jr. (1932-2020) to William A. Lester, Jr. (1937-) informing Lester that he has been elected a Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences.
- Addressee Lester, William A., Jr., 1937-
- Author Clemens, William A., Jr., 1932-2020
- Subject Lester, William A., Jr., 1937-, Clemens, William A., Jr., 1932-2020, California Academy of Sciences, Chemists, African American chemists
Business correspondence

Letter from William A. Lester, Jr. to W. A. Clemens, August 9, 1994

Box 25, Folder 27
- 1994-Aug-09
Letter from William A. Lester, Jr. (1937-) to William A. Clemens, Jr. (1932-2020), August 9, 1994. Lester thanks Clemens for informing him that he was elected as a Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences.
- Author Lester, William A., Jr., 1937-
- Addressee Clemens, William A., Jr., 1932-2020
- Subject Lester, William A., Jr., 1937-, Clemens, William A., Jr., 1932-2020, California Academy of Sciences, Chemists, African American chemists
12 items
Publications

Minutes of the meeting of the Policy Board of the National Resource for Computation in Chemistry, October 1977

Box 14, Folder 4
- 1977-Oct-08
Meeting minutes of the first meeting of the policy board of the National Resource for Computation in Chemistry (NRCC), held at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory on October 8, 1977. Included are outlines of the…
- Creator Of Work Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory. National Resource for Computation in Chemistry
- Subject Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory. National Resource for Computation in Chemistry, Minutes (Records), Meetings, Computational chemistry
16 items
Records (Documents), Manuscripts

Materials relating to the Quantum Monte Carlo for Molecular Studies project's use of the San Diego Supercomputer Center, 1988

Box 10, Folder 6
- 1988-Jan-11 – 1988-Mar-24
A January 1988 letter informing William A. Lester, Jr. (1937-) that the computing resources at the San Diego Supercomputer Center allocated to the Quantum Monte Carlo for Molecular Studies project will expire in March…
- Author Lester, William A., Jr., 1937-, Reynolds, Peter J., 1949-, University of California, San Diego. Computer Center
- Subject Lester, William A., Jr., 1937-, Reynolds, Peter J., 1949-, Quantum Monte Carlo methods, San Diego Supercomputer Center, Physicists, Chemists, African American chemists
18 items
Business correspondence

Memorandum regarding the Presidential Directive on Black Colleges

Box 10, Folder 2
- 1979-Jan-17 – 1979-Feb-15
A February 15, 1979 memorandum from Lawrence G. Stewart, Director, Office of Education, Business and Labor Affairs, sharing "Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies," a January 17, 1979 White…
- Creator Of Work United States. Department of Energy
- Author Carter, Jimmy, 1924-, Stewart, Lawrence G., 1933-2016
- Subject United States. Department of Energy, Universities and colleges, Black, Stewart, Lawrence G., 1933-2016, Carter, Jimmy, 1924-, African American universities and colleges
9 items
Manuscripts, Records (Documents)

Pilot Program to Increase Supply of Minorities and Women in Physical and Life Sciences

Box 10, Folder 2
- 1979
A report by the United States Department of Energy on a pilot program intended to increase the number of women and minorities in the physical and life sciences.
- Creator Of Work United States. Department of Energy
- Subject United States. Department of Energy, Career development--Social aspects, Women scientists, Minority scientists, Women physicists, Minorities in science, Women in science
Business correspondence

Letter from Edward F. Hayes to Andrew M. Sessler, January 27, 1978

Box 6, Folder 22
- 1978-Jan-27
Edward F. Hayes (1941-) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) informs Andrew M. Sessler of the Lawrence Berkley Laboratory that the NSF approves of the selection of William A. Lester, Jr. (1937-) as the director…
Business correspondence

Letter from James S. Kane to Earl K. Hyde, January 1978

Box 6, Folder 22
- 1978-Jan
James S. Kane of the United States Department of Energy informs Earl K. Hyde at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory that he approves of the selection of William A. Lester, Jr.'s (1937-) selection as the director of the…
Business correspondence

Letter to William A. Lester, Jr. from Florence L. Williams, June 1, 1977

Box 5, Folder 9
- 1977-Jun-01
Florence L. Williams informs William A. Lester, Jr. (1937-) about an upcoming workshop in Nigeria for the World Black Researchers Association (WBRA). She gives Lester Olagoke Olabisi's (1943-) address for further…
Business correspondence

Letter from Ayodeji Jeje to Olagoke Olabisi, March 28, 1977

Box 5, Folder 9
- 1977-Mar-28
Letter from Ayodeji Jeje to Olagoke Olabisi (1943-) about starting the World Black Researchers Association (WBRA).
- Author Jeje, Ayodeji
- Addressee Olabisi, Olagoke, 1943-
- Subject World Black Researchers Association, Jeje, Ayodeji, Olabisi, Olagoke, 1943-
Business correspondence

Letter from William A. Lester, Jr. to Norman Mineta, December 6, 1977

Box 5, Folder 9
- 1977-Dec-06
William A. Lester, Jr. (1937-) writes to Congressman Norman Yoshio Mineta (1931-2022) about the World Black Researchers Association (WBRA). Lester asks Mineta if there are any concerns relating to U.S. policy and the…
- Author Lester, William A., Jr., 1937-
- Addressee Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-2022
- Subject Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-2022, Lester, William A., Jr., 1937-, World Black Researchers Association, Scientists, Black, African American scientists
Business correspondence

Letter from William A. Lester, Jr. to Ayodeji Jeje, January 3, 1978

Box 5, Folder 9
- 1978-Jan-03
William A. Lester, Jr. (1937-) writes to Ayodeji Jeje, letting him know he can no longer participate in the founding congress of the World Black Researchers Association (WBRA).
- Author Lester, William A., Jr., 1937-
- Addressee Jeje, Ayodedi
- Subject World Black Researchers Association, Lester, William A., Jr., 1937-, Jeje, Ayodeji, Scientists, Black, African American scientists
9 items
Records (Documents)

General Organizational Guidelines for the World Black Researchers Association

Box 5, Folder 9
- Circa 1976
General Organizational Guidelines for the World Black Researchers Association (WBRA), written by Cheikh Anta Diop (1923-1986).

WBRA, founded around 1976, was a group that worked against racial limits in science and…
- Author Diop, Cheikh Anta
- Creator Of Work World Black Researchers Association
- Subject Diop, Cheikh Anta, World Black Researchers Association, Scientists, Black
6 items
Records (Documents)

Statutes of the World Black Researchers Association

Box 5, Folder 9
- Circa 1976
Statues of the World Black Researchers Association (WBRA).

WBRA, which was established around 1976, was a group that worked against racial limits in science and technology. Its goal was to bring together Black…
- Creator Of Work World Black Researchers Association
- Subject World Black Researchers Association, Scientists, Black, Statutes
Business correspondence

Invitation to the International Secretariat for the Natural Sciences of the World Black Researchers Association

Box 5, Folder 9
- 1977
Invitation to the founding congress of the International Secretariat for the Natural Sciences of the World Black Researchers Association. Anthropologist and physicist Cheikh Anta Diop (1923-1986) wrote the invitation,…
- Creator Of Work World Black Researchers Association
- Author Diop, Cheikh Anta
- Subject Diop, Cheikh Anta, World Black Researchers Association, African American scientists
2 items
Business correspondence

Letter from Andrew M. Sessler to William A. Lester, Jr., October 19, 1976

Box 3, Folder 12
- 1976-Oct-19
Letter from Andrew M. Sessler to William A. Lester, Jr. (1937-) about establishing a National Resource for Computation in Chemistry (NRCC). Sessler invites Lester to an NRCC workshop to be held at the Lawrence Berkeley…
Business correspondence

Letter from Olagoke Olabisi to Florence L. Williams, May 12, 1977

Box 5, Folder 9
- 1977-May-12
Olagoke Olabisi (1943-) asks Florence L. Williams to send him a membership application for the National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers [i.e., the National Organization for the Professional…
- Author Olabisi, Olagoke, 1943-
- Addressee Williams, Florence L.
- Subject World Black Researchers Association, National Organization for Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, Olabisi, Olagoke, 1943-, Williams, Florence L.

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