Sub-series 2. Miscellaneous Printed Materials, 1938-2016, undated
Scope and Content
The Alfred Bader Papers contain the business records and personal papers of Austrian Canadian research chemist, entrepreneur, art historian, and art collector Alfred Bader. The contents of the Alfred Bader Papers had very little original order to them when donated to the Science History Institute. The collection has been arranged artificially by the processor into the following seven series:
- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Files
- Personal Files
- Ledger and Research Notebooks
- Printed Materials
- Oversized
- Audio-Visual and Electronic Storage Materials
- Images
Dates
- Creation: 1938-2016, undated
Sub-series Description
Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains miscellaneous printed materials collected by Alfred Bader. The materials in this sub-series pertain to a variety of topics. Printed materials regarding universities (including Queen’s University) and chemistry professional organizations (most notably the American Chemical Society) make up the largest components of this sub-series. Smaller, but noticeable, amounts of materials pertaining to a few of Bader’s chemistry colleagues (including Herbert C. Brown), Eastman Kodak Company, Aldrich Chemical Company, and a few conferences and symposiums attended by Bader are also present in these files. Small amounts of files pertaining to other subjects of interest to Bader, including, but not limited to, chemistry journals, charities, and Sigma-Aldrich Corporation are also found here.
The contents of this sub-series consist of a variety of materials. Programs, newsletters, photocopied newspaper articles, and magazine articles are the most common items found in this sub-series. Smaller, but noticeable, amounts of publications, periodicals, and product catalogs are also present in these files. Small amounts of other miscellaneous printed materials, including, but not limited to, university bulletins, annual reports, and a lecture attendee packet are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
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