Series II. Research Files, 1923-2005, undated
Scope and Content
The Papers of Jerome A. Berson contain the personal and professional papers of American physical organic chemist Jerome A. Berson. The collection covers Berson’s career as a professor of chemistry at the University of Southern California, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Yale University. It also documents his retirement career as a historian of chemistry and the philosophy of chemistry. The Papers of Jerome A. Berson are arranged into the following twelve series:
- Laboratory Notebooks
- Research Files
- Drafts and Papers
- Reports and Proposals
- Seminar Abstracts
- Conferences, Workshops, and Symposia
- Courses
- Academic Career
- Awards and Nominations
- Correspondence
- Biographical
- Jerome A. Berson Lecture Slides
Dates
- Creation: 1923-2005, undated
Series Description
Arranged in its original order, this series contains research files collected and maintained by Jerome A. Berson. Files concerning scientific topics of interest to Berson and the work of other scientists make up the largest components of this series. A small number of files concerning other topics, including research conducted by Berson himself, articles authored by Berson, students, fellows, and the philosophy of chemistry are also found here.
The contents of the Research Files consist of a variety of materials, including, but not limited to, correspondence, reprints, notes, reports, data, and analyses.
Repository Details
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