Sub-series 5. Center for the History of Chemistry (CHOC), 1978-1987, 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: 1978-1987, undated
Sub-series Description
While serving as president of the American Chemical Society Division on the History of Chemistry, John H. Wotiz was involved in the early planning of a proposed museum devoted to the history of chemistry. This eventually evolved into the Center for the History of Chemistry (CHOC), which was founded in 1982. CHOC was renamed the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) in 1992. In 2015, the CHF merged with the Life Sciences Foundation and was renamed the Science History Institute.
Arranged in its original order, this sub-series contains Wotiz’s files pertaining to the Center for the History of Chemistry. These files document his involvement in the planning and establishment of CHOC. The contents of the files in this sub-series consist mainly of correspondence. A variety of other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, clippings, article reprints, galley sheets, and an oral history transcript are found here as well.
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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