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Sub-series 2. “History of Chemistry” Lecture Slides, 1927-1989, undated

 Sub-Series

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

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:

From the Collection:
  1. Wotiz As Chemist
  2. Materials Relevant to The History of Chemistry
  3. The Kekule Project
  4. History of Chemistry Tours
  5. Wotiz In The ACS - Lectures & Governance
  6. Personal Files
  7. Posthumous Papers of John Wotiz
  8. Miscellaneous Reprints
  9. Images

Dates

  • Creation: 1927-1989, undated

Sub-series Description

Arranged in its original order, this sub-series contains John H. Wotiz’s “History of Chemistry” lecture slide files. The materials in these files were used by Wotiz in his History of Chemistry classes, which he taught at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

The contents of these files consist mainly of overhead lecture slides. Small amounts of a variety of accompanying materials, including, but not limited to, reprints, correspondence, a periodical, and speaker lists, are found in these files as well.

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

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