Science in American Life exhibition files: Lang files

Collection

Identifier: 2006-066

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

For a more detailed inventory, please view this record in our library catalog: https://othmerlib.sciencehistory.org/record=b1085625~S6

The material gives a good idea of what this exhibition looked like in its earliest stages.

Dates

Creation: 1992-2006

Creator

Lang, C. Marvin (compiler., Person)
Smithsonian Institution (Organization)

Language of Materials

Text in English.

Background Note

Science in American Life was originally conceived by the American Chemical Society as a celebration of the accomplishments of chemistry and chemists and as a potential recruiting tool for a future generation of chemists. As it turned out, the Smithsonian curators, who were social historians and not working chemists, presented what the A.C.S. saw as a less-than-flattering depiction of their profession. Since the A.C.S. had signed on only as sponsors and science advisers and did not have veto power over the show's content they had to live with the results.

Extent

.44 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Abstract

This is small collection of background materials to a exhibition mounted by the Smithsonian and sponsored initially by the American Chemical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Lang, C. Marvin. Method of acquisition--Gift;; Date of acquisition--2006..

Related Archival Materials

Title--See also The Science in American Life Exhibition Files, Ned Heindel, compiler, at the. Custodian--Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, PA..