Series II. Houdry Process Corporation Research Publications, 1942-2000
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: 1942-2000
Series Description
Arranged numerically by title, this series contains research publications authored by the staff of Houdry Process Corporation. The materials in this series provide documentation of the research and development work conducted by Houdry Process Corporation on catalytic science and technology between 1942 and 1962, which includes, but is not limited to, the firm's work on catalytic cracking, analytical chemistry, dehydrogenation, and biocatalysis. A significant number of the publications in this series were authored or co-authored by collection donor G. Alex Mills.
The contents of this series consist mainly of three bound volumes of Houdry Process Corporation research publications, which contain reprints of science journal articles, conference papers, and magazine articles. An index to the research publications compiled by G. Alex Mills is found in this series as well.
Repository Details
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