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Sub-series 2. Named Files, 1978-1988

 Sub-Series

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The J.T. Baker Chemical Company History Records contain the corporate records of J.T. Baker Chemical Company. Begun in anticipation of J.T. Baker’s 75th Anniversary, this collection is a selection of records thought to be of interest in telling the story of the firm. The contents of these records consist mainly of materials generated during the 1970s-1980s. The main focus of these records is on J.T. Baker’s marketing and public relations efforts.

The collection is arranged into the following ten series:

From the Collection:
  1. J.T. Baker 75th Anniversary
  2. J.T. Baker Corporate History
  3. Finance & Marketing
  4. Strategic Planning
  5. Research & Production Files
  6. Topical Files
  7. Nobel Laureates Lecture Series
  8. Product Catalogs & Price Lists
  9. Publicity and Advertising
  10. Publications

Dates

  • Creation: 1978-1988

Sub-series Description

Mostly arranged in numerical order by original file number, this sub-series contains J.T. Baker Chemical Company’s named files concerning the Nobel Laureates Lecture Series. These files primarily document the planning and public relations work involved in staging this lecture series. Nobel Laureates who spoke at the lectures represented in this sub-series include Christian B. Anfison, Glenn T. Seaborg, Melvin Calvin, Manfred Eigen, H. Gobind Khorana, and Roald Hoffman.

The contents of these files consist of a variety of materials, including, but not limited to, correspondence, invitation lists, signature facsimiles, and press releases.

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
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