Series I. Biographical, 1940-2005, undated
Scope and Content
The Papers of John B. Fenn contain the personal and professional papers of American analytical chemist and Nobel laureate John B. Fenn. The materials in this collection mainly document Fenn’s career at Yale University. To a much lesser extent, his tenures at Princeton University and Virginia Commonwealth University are also covered in this collection. The collection is arranged into the following nine series:
- Biographical
- Correspondence
- Reprints & Drafts of Papers
- Research (Topical)
- Grants & Proposals
- Conferences & Symposia
- Academic Career
- Patents, Awards, Consultancies
- Legal
Dates
- Creation: 1940-2005, undated
Series Description
Arranged in its original order, this series contains John B. Fenn’s biographical files. The files in this series provide biographical information regarding Fenn’s life and professional career. The contents of this series consist of a wide variety of materials, including, but not limited to, correspondence, birthday cards, financial documents, Fenn’s Ph.D. dissertation, notes, and drawings.
Repository Details
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