Sub-series 1. Biographical, 1943-1999, undated
Scope and Content
The Papers of John H. Wotiz contain the personal and professional papers of Czech organic chemist and science historian John H. Wotiz. The collection offers a fairly comprehensive overview of Wotiz’s career. His work with the ACS Division on the History of Chemistry (HIST) and the ACS Speakers Service is also well-documented. The collection is arranged into the following nine series:
- Wotiz As Chemist
- Materials Relevant to The History of Chemistry
- The Kekule Project
- History of Chemistry Tours
- Wotiz In The ACS - Lectures & Governance
- Personal Files
- Posthumous Papers of John Wotiz
- Miscellaneous Reprints
- Images
Dates
- Creation: 1943-1999, undated
Sub-series Description
Arranged in its original order, this sub-series contains John H. Wotiz’s biographical files. Wotiz’s University of Richmond master’s thesis, his Ohio State University Ph.D. thesis, and four laboratory notebooks are found in this sub-series. A variety of other miscellaneous materials, including correspondence, curricula vitae, brochures, article reprints, and patents are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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