Sub-series 1. Chronological Correspondence Files, 1981-1996
Scope and Content
The William A. Lester, Jr. Papers contain the professional and personal papers of African American theoretical chemist and chemistry educator William A. Lester, Jr. The collection is arranged into the following thirteen series:
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Files
- IBM Files
- Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Files
- University of California, Berkeley Files
- NOBCChE Files
- Jackson State University Files
- Personal Files
- Publication and Presentation Files
- Appointment Books and Notebooks
- Miscellaneous Printed Materials
- Electronic Storage Materials
- Audio-Visual Materials
- Images
Dates
- Creation: 1981-1996
Sub-series Description
Arranged chronologically by date and alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains chronological correspondence files collected and maintained by William A. Lester, Jr. during his tenure at the University of California, Berkeley’s Department of Chemistry. These files mainly document Lester’s handling of various administrative matters at Cal-Berkeley. To a lesser extent, some of Lester’s extracurricular activities, including his participation in conferences and refereeing science journal articles are also covered here.
Letters and memoranda make up the bulk of the materials in the Chronological Correspondence Files. Smaller, but noticeable, amounts of financial documents, bibliography forms, and graduate student lists are also present in this sub-series. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, letter of recommendation forms, teaching schedules, article referee reports, and course syllabi are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
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