Sub-series 3. Science Museums, 1927-1989, 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: 1927-1989, undated
Sub-series Description
John H. Wotiz’s intense interest in the history of chemistry led him to extensively tour chemistry and science museums throughout the world. This resulted in him publishing a directory of them.
Arranged in its original order (with most of the files arranged alphabetically by country), this sub-series contains Wotiz’s chemistry and science museum files. These files contain materials collected in his travels and some original materials used in the preparation of his museum directory.
The contents of these files consist of a variety of materials, including, but not limited to, article reprints, correspondence, manuscripts, galley sheets, and questionnaires.
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
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