Series I. Eugene Jules Houdry Biographical Files, 1919-1998, undated
Scope and Content
The Eugene Jules Houdry Collection contains materials concerning French mechanical engineer and inventor Eugene Jules Houdry and Houdry Process Corporation, an American chemical company. The materials in this collection were collected and maintained by G. Alex Mills, a former employee of Houdry Process Corporation. The collection is arranged into the following two series:
- Eugene Jules Houdry Biographical Files
- Houdry Process Corporation Research Publications
Dates
- Creation: 1919-1998, undated
Series Description
Arranged alphabetically by subject, this series contains materials pertaining to the life and professional career of Eugene Jules Houdry. To a lesser extent, the history of his firm Houdry Process Corporation is also documented in these files. A large majority of the materials in this series are reproductions. A handful of original items are also present here.
Photocopied magazine articles, photocopied conference papers, and photocopied book pages are the most common items in this series. Photocopied article manuscripts, photocopied newspaper articles, and a photocopied newsletter article are also found here. The collection's original inventory and a copy of the American Chemical Society publication The Houdry Process with an accompanying program sheet are also present in this series. Houdry's driver's license and his United States naturalization certificate are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
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