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Letter from Louise Haas to Otto Haas, December 27, 1912

  • 1912-Dec-27

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Letter from Louise Haas to her son Otto Haas (1872-1960), informing him of the death of a family member.

Otto Haas was the co-founder of Rohm & Haas, best known for manufacturing Plexiglas (acrylic glass), as well as foundational chemical ingredients used in latex paints, electronic devices, building materials, and agricultural products.

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  • Series II: Letters and Correspondence, 1903-1963
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  • Box 2, Folder 7

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Haas, Louise. “Letter from Louise Haas to Otto Haas, December 27, 1912,” December 27, 1912. The Otto Haas Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 7. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/fs742ha.

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