Sub-series 3. Letters of Recommendation/Reference, 1948-1986, undated

Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains Henry C. McBay’s Letters of Recommendation/Reference files. The materials in this sub-series mainly document McBay’s efforts to assist his students in gaining admission to graduate schools and medical schools, obtaining scholarships, internships, and fellowships, and finding employment. Small amounts of materials documenting McBay’s efforts to assist chemistry colleagues in finding employment and his recommendations of awards for fellow chemists are also preserved here.

Letters of recommendations/reference written by Henry C. McBay make up the largest component of materials in these files. A smaller, but noticeable, amount of correspondence requesting letters of recommendation/reference received by McBay from students, graduate schools, medical schools, prospective employers, and professional organizations are also found in this sub-series. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including notes, lists of graduate schools and medical schools, reference forms, and resumes are preserved here as well.