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Series IV. History of Chemistry Tours, 1971-1990, undated

 Series
Identifier: IV

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: 1971-1990, undated

Series Description

John H. Wotiz’s knowledge of European chemistry and science history sites led to his conducting a series of guided tours. He initially did so as for-credit summer sessions under the auspices of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He later guided tours as private for-profit ventures conducted through Histours Travel, Incorporated, a company he founded.

Arranged chronologically by year, this series contains Wotiz’s history of chemistry tour files. These files document his guided tours of European chemistry and science history sites, which he conducted under the auspices of SIU-C and Histours Travel, Incorporated. The contents of these files consist of a variety of materials, including, but not limited to, correspondence, newsletters, participant lists, itineraries, student papers, financial documents, and legal documents.

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

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