Sub-series 9. Book Projects, 1986-1996
Scope and Content
The Papers of Gabor B. Levy contain the personal and professional papers of Hungarian analytical chemist, science editor, and science essayist Gabor B. Levy. The bulk of the materials in this collection relate to his later career as a science editor and science essayist. Some materials documenting his first career as an analytical chemist, including his early work with polarimeters, are also found in this collection. Also present in this collection are some materials created by members of Levy’s family, including artworks by a granddaughter and the typescript of an English-language translation of his sister-in-law Elizabeth Freund’s memoir, published in German in 1996, which concerns her experiences as a slave laborer in Germany during World War II.
The Papers of Gabor B. Levy are arranged into the following two series:
- Biographical Material
- Professional Career
Dates
- Creation: 1986-1996
Sub-series Description
Arranged in its original order, this sub-series contains Gabor B. Levy’s book project files. The bulk of the materials in this sub-series concern Views from my Underground Ivory Tower, a collection of the best of Levy’s ISCI journal essays. Two files regarding Levy’s proposed dictionary of bioengineering terminology, which found no takers, are also preserved here.
The contents of these files include correspondence, cover art and illustrations, publicity and reviews, and proposal materials.
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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