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11 items
Oral history interview with John H. Sinfelt
- 1995-Feb-21
In this interview, Dr. Sinfelt recalls his childhood during the Depression, his early education, and his interest in mathematics. He then moves on to the awakening of his interest in science, first at Lycoming College…
- Interviewee Sinfelt, John H.
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Catalysts, Metal catalysts, Exxon Corporation, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Sinfelt, John H. (John Henry), 1931-2011, Chemical engineers
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6 items
Oral history interview with Rudolf Signer
- 1986-Sep-30
Rudolf Signer starts this interview by talking about his family background in Herisau. The Kantonschule at St. Gallen emphasized mathematics and the sciences, and there, Signer's youthful interests in astronomy and…
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11 items
Oral history interview with James N. Shoolery
- 2002-Jan-18
James N. Shoolery begins the interview by discussing his family background and growing up during the Depression. His interest in chemistry began in his childhood and grew further during his undergraduate years at the…
- Interviewee Shoolery, James N., 1925-2015
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Subject Nuclear magnetic resonance, Chemists, Shoolery, James N., 1925-2015, Varian Associates, Chemists--Biography
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8 items
Oral history interview with Irving S. Shapiro
- 1994-Dec-15
Irving Shapiro begins this interview by discussing his parents' backgrounds and the influence of his father's interest in law and accounting. Next Shapiro examines his own early intellectual strengths and proclivities…
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14 items
Oral history interview with Harry Sello
- 2004-Nov-04 (First session)
- 2005-Jan-07 (Second session)
- 2005-Mar-16 (Third session)
Harry Sello begins his oral history interview with a review of his childhood which included emigration from Russia. Sello became interested in chemistry and completed undergraduate work in organic chemistry before…
- Interviewee Sello, Harry, 1921-
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Lécuyer, Christophe
- Subject Fairchild (Firm), Noyce, Robert N. (Robert Norton), 1927-1990, Metal oxide semiconductors, Complementary, Grove, Andrew S., Microelectronics industry, Shockley, William, 1910-1989, Moore, Gordon E., 1929-2023, Electronic industries, Chemists, Intel Corporation, Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory, Hoerni, Jean A., 1924-1997, Sello, Harry, 1921-, Chemists--Biography, Emigration and immigration
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11 items
Oral history interview with Claire K. Schultz
- 1997-Jul-09
Claire K. Schultz begins the interview by discussing her childhood in south central Pennsylvania. Raised primarily by her father and grandmother, Schultz dreamed of becoming a doctor from a young age. Inspired by her…
- Interviewee Schultz, Claire K.
- Interviewer Williams, Robert V.
- Subject Women in science, Information storage and retrieval systems--Chemistry, Librarians--Biography, Librarians, Drexel University, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Chemistry--Abstracting and indexing, Women in library science, Chemistry--Nomenclature, Sperry Rand (Corporation). Univac Division, Schultz, Claire K., Information science, Women in information science
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14 items
Oral history interview with Herman E. Schroeder
- 1986-Dec-30 (First session)
- 1987-Jan-12 (Second session)
Herman Schroeder starts the interview by discussing his family background and growing up in Brooklyn. An early learner, Schroeder attended public and private high schools where his scientific interests were first…
- Interviewee Schroeder, H. E.
- Interviewer Ferguson, Raymond C.
- Subject Polymers, Chemists, Schroeder, H. E., Chemists--Biography, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
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9 items
Oral history interview with Warren G. Schlinger
- 2002-Jul-24
Warren G. Schlinger begins his oral history interview by tracing his family heritage and discussing his introduction to chemistry: a Gilbert Chemistry Set owned by a friend. While a young man, Schlinger began to attend…
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9 items
Oral history interview with Howard E. Simmons, Jr.
- 1993-Apr-27
Howard E. Simmons, Jr., begins the interview describing his family history. Simmons, an only child growing up in Norfolk, Virginia, pursued early chemistry interests in a home laboratory and graduated high school near…
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6 items
Oral history interview with John R. Schaefgen
- 1986-Apr-03
In this interview John Schaefgen begins with his family history and early life in Gross Point, Illinois. He then discusses the development of his interest in science, and describes his education, including his…
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9 items
Oral history interview with Irvin I. Rubin
- 2002-Feb-26
Irvin I. Rubin begins the interview by describing his family history and how he came to work in the plastics industry. Throughout the interview Rubin describes the intricacies of working with plastic, starting with the…
- Interviewee Rubin, Irvin I., 1919-
- Interviewer Traynham, James G.
- Subject Rubin, Irvin I., 1919-, Chemists, Robinson Plastics Corporation, Injection molding of plastics, Chemists--Biography
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7 items
Oral history interview with Charles M. Rubin
- 1992-Nov-05 (First session)
- 1992-Nov-07 (Second session)
- 1992-Nov-09 (Third session)
Charles M. Rubin grew up in Deal, New Jersey. He was especially interested in science and mathematics, enjoying problem-solving. Rubin entered the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He spent…
- Interviewee Rubin, Charles M., 1953-2015
- Interviewer Hathaway, Neil D.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Medical scientists--Biography, Rubin, Charles M., 1953-2015, Medicine--Research, Children with disabilities, Medicine, Cancer, Cancer--Research, Medical scientists, Cancer in children, People with disabilities
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8 items
Oral history interview with Louis C. Rubens
- 1986-Aug-19
Louis Rubens begins the interview by discussing his family background and early education. Rubens grew up in Escanaba, Michigan, where his parents ran a tourist park. He attended parochial school, and he credits his…
- Interviewee Rubens, Louis C., 1919-2013
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Polymers, Dow Chemical Company, Chemists, Rubens, Louis C., 1919-2013, Chemists--Biography
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7 items
Oral history interview with Robert A. Roland
- 1995-Mar-14
Robert Roland describes his family background and upbringing in Upper Darby, PA, as well as his education at Villanova University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. Roland also reflects on his career in…
- Interviewee Roland, Robert A., 1931-2013
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Lawyers, Chemical industry, Roland, Robert A., 1931-2013, Chemical Manufacturers Association (U.S.), Chemical industry--Environmental aspects, National Paint and Coatings Association, Lawyers--Biography, International Medal
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10 items
Oral history interview with Eugene G. Rochow
- 1995-Jan-24
Eugene G. Rochow discusses his family background in Germany, his upbringing in New Jersey, and his early interests in electricity and silicon which led him to pursue degrees in chemistry at Cornell University where he…
- Interviewee Rochow, Eugene George, 1909-
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Silicones, Patnode, Winton Irving, 1904-, Chemists, Rochow, Eugene George, 1909-, Cornell University, Harvard University, Chemists--Biography
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5 items
Oral history interview with Malcolm M. Renfrew
- 1987-Aug-31
Renfrew studied chemistry at the University of Idaho, in part, influenced by a chemist uncle. After serving as a teaching assistant in both physics and chemistry and completing a Masters thesis, he joined George…
- Interviewee Renfrew, Malcolm M.
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject University of Idaho, General Mills, Inc., Chemists, Renfrew, Malcolm M., Chemists--Biography, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, University of Minnesota
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4 items
Oral history interview with Robert Maddin
- 2008-Apr-22
Robert Maddin begins the interview by discussing his childhood and education and early work experiences including his time at Brooklyn College, his B.Sc. in metallurgical engineering, his Dr.Eng in metallurgy at Yale…
- Interviewee Maddin, Robert, 1918-2019
- Interviewer Choi, Hyungsub
- Subject Maddin, Robert, 1918-2019, Chemists, Nanostructured materials industry, University of Pennsylvania, Chemists--Biography, Nanotechnology
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15 items
Oral history with Isabella and Jerome Karle
- 1987-Feb-26 (First session)
- 1987-Jun-15 (Second session)
- 1987-Sep-09 (Third session)
Isabella and Jerome Karle met while both were pursuing doctorates in physical chemistry under Professor Lawrence Brockway at the University of Michigan. After earning their degrees (and marrying), they worked on the…
- Interviewee Karle, Jerome, Karle, Isabella, 1921-2017
- Interviewer Bohning, James J., Van Keuren, David
- Subject Women in science, Chemistry, Physical and theoretical, Crystallographers, Karle, Jerome, Chemists, Women chemists, Chemists--Biography, Nobel Prize winners, Naval Research Laboratory (U.S.), Karle, Isabella, 1921-2017, Water--Fluoridation
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5 items
Oral history interview with Linus C. Pauling
- 1987-Apr-06
Linus Pauling begins this interview by describing his early interest in science. While growing up in Portland, Oregon, he collected laboratory equipment and carried out chemistry experiments in his home. He also worked…
- Interviewee Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
- Interviewer Sturchio, Jeffrey L. (Jeffrey Louis), 1952-
- Subject California Institute of Technology, Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994, Noyes, Arthur A. (Arthur Amos), 1866-1936, Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine, Nobel Prize winners, Stanford University, Chemical engineers
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7 items
Oral history interview with Roy J. Plunkett
- 1986-Apr-14 (First session)
- 1986-May-27 (Second session)
Roy Plunkett starts this conversation with James Bohning by describing his family background. As the family were members of the Church of the Brethren it was natural for Plunkett to attend Manchester College, where Paul…
- Interviewee Plunkett, Roy J. (Roy Joseph), 1910-1994
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Chemists, Polytef, Chemists--Biography, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Plunkett, Roy J. (Roy Joseph), 1910-1994
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6 items
Oral history interview with Vladimir Prelog
- 1984-Jan-17
In this interview Vladimir Prelog discusses his career as an organic chemist. Prelog describes a thirty five year long affiliation with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH). This includes work with the…
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8 items
Oral history interview with Charles C. Price
- 1979-Apr-26
During the course of this interview, Charles Price discusses his life and career as a chemist. Initially, he recalls his childhood, including an incident when he had his right hand blown away by an exploding box of…
- Interviewee Price, Charles C. (Charles Coale), 1913-2001
- Interviewer Gortler, Leon B.
- Subject Scientists with disabilities, University of Notre Dame, People with disabilities, Reactions Mechanism Conference 1st, Chemists, Price, Charles C. (Charles Coale), 1913-2001, Chemists--Biography, University of Illinois at Chicago
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7 items
Oral history interview with Malcolm E. Pruitt
- 1986-Jan-15
In this interview Mac Pruitt discusses his early upbringing in a rural area of Texas and his struggles to complete undergraduate education during the Depression. After starting as a control chemist on the graveyard…
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4 items
Oral history interview with Malcolm E. Pruitt
- 1988-Sep-09
This short interview with Mac Pruitt is concerned with the Council for Chemical Research and starts with an account of the foundation meeting at Midland and its origins in Pruitt's fear that U.S. chemical technology was…
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10 items
Oral history interview with George B. Rathmann
- 1999-Sep-16 (First session)
- 1999-Sep-17 (Second session)
George Rathmann discusses his upbringing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, his undergraduate work in physical chemistry at Northwestern University, and later his graduate studies in physical chemistry at Princeton University.…
- Interviewee Rathmann, George B., 1927-2012
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Slater, Leo B., Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Subject Chemists, Rathmann, George B., 1927-2012, Biotechnology, Chemists--Biography, Erythropoietin, 3M Company, Icos Corporation, Amgen Inc.