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Series VII. Posthumous Papers of John Wotiz, 1982-2002, undated

 Series
Identifier: VII

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: 1982-2002, undated

Series Description

Arranged in their original order, this series contains John H. Wotiz papers that were collected and organized by Herbert T. Pratt, who was also responsible for donating the collection to the Chemical Heritage Foundation. These files chiefly concern Wotiz’s lawsuits and the writing of his oral history.

The contents of these files consist mainly of correspondence. A variety of other materials, including, but not limited to, e-mails, oral history drafts, and reprints are preserved in this series as well.

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

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