Series I. Biographical Materials, 1885-1963, undated
Scope and Content
The Papers of Howard B. Bishop contain the personal and professional papers of Howard B. Bishop. The materials in this collection provide documentation of his career as a chemist, chemical company executive, and founder of the Human Engineering Foundation. The collection is arranged into the following five series:
- Biographical Materials
- Human Engineering Foundation
- Professional Career
- Patents
- Handbills
Dates
- Creation: 1885-1963, undated
Series Description
Arranged in its original order by subject, this series contains Howard B. Bishop’s biographical files. The files in this series provide a certain amount of documentation regarding Bishop’s life and professional career. Of interest are letters from Bishop (as a boy) to his grandmother and correspondence between Bishop and his future wife Bertha T. Shaffner.
The contents of these files consist of a variety of materials. Correspondence and legal documents are the most common materials found in this series. Copies of patents, financial documents, health reports, an article reprint, and a notebook kept by Bishop as a student are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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