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Series I. Biographical, 1940-2005, undated

 Series
Identifier: I

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

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:

From the Collection:
  1. Biographical
  2. Correspondence
  3. Reprints & Drafts of Papers
  4. Research (Topical)
  5. Grants & Proposals
  6. Conferences & Symposia
  7. Academic Career
  8. Patents, Awards, Consultancies
  9. 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

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
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