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Series II. Glass Lantern Slides, circa 1943-1947

 Series
Identifier: II

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The Papers of Joseph W. Corse contain materials regarding the biosynthesis of penicillin by scientists at Eli Lilly & Company, which was conducted under the auspices of the United States Committee on Medical Research. The materials in this collection were collected and maintained by Joseph W. Corse, an American chemist and Eli Lilly employee, who served on the team of scientists conducting the research. Some of the materials in this collection were classified as “Secret” by the United States Government during World War II.

The Papers of Joseph W. Corse are arranged into the following two series:

From the Collection:
  1. Reports
  2. Glass Lantern Slides

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1943-1947

Series Description

Arranged in its original order, this series contains three sets of glass lantern slides regarding the research into the biosynthesis of penicillin, which were generated by Eli Lilly scientists (including Joseph W. Corse). The images preserved in this series correspond to chemical compounds mentioned in the research reports preserved in Series I.

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

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