Series VI. Audio-Visual Materials, 1970-1997, undated
Scope and Content
The Max Tishler Papers contain the personal papers of American chemist Max Tishler. The collection is arranged into the following nine series:
- Correspondence
- Riboflavin Research Files
- Subject Files
- Printed Materials
- Books
- Audio-Visual Materials
- Artifacts
- Oversized
- Photographic Materials
Dates
- Creation: 1970-1997, undated
Series Description
Arranged alphabetically by format and title, this series contains audio-visual materials which mainly pertain to the life and career of Max Tishler. Four 33 1/3 RPM phonograph records, which include two records each of Tishler’s 1970 Priestly Medal speech and the 25th anniversary of the Merck Scientific Club respectively, are found in this series. Four VHS videotapes about Max Tishler himself, including one containing recorded newscasts regarding his receiving the National Medal of Science and a recording of his memorial service at Wesleyan University are also found here. One VHS videotape of short recordings produced by Merck and Company, Incorporated and one VHS videotape of selected episodes of the PBS television series American Visions are preserved in this series as well.
Repository Details
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