Series V. Oversized, 1950-2006, 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: 1950-2006, undated
Series Description
This series contains miscellaneous oversized items collected by Alfred Bader. The contents of each individual box in this series are arranged alphabetically by material format. Most of the items in this series are either framed or rolled.
The Oversized series’ contents consist of a variety of materials. Eight award certificates, four honorary doctorate diplomas, and four posters are found in this series. Two award plaques, Bader’s Harvard University doctorate diploma, rolled photographs, and a photo collage of Robert Burns Woodward are also present here. Two rolled citations, a set of blueprints of Queen’s University’s Agnes Etherington Art Centre, and a name plate are preserved in this series as well.
Repository Details
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