The Baptista-Geigy sample card collection
Scope and Contents
For a more detailed inventory, please view this record in our library catalog: https://othmerlib.sciencehistory.org/record=b1055557~S6
The books of sample cards originally formed part of the library of Technical Laboratory of the Geigy Dyestuffs Division. They were purchased from Falcon Dyeing & Finishing LLC by Robert Baptista and donated by him to the Science History Institute (formerly the Chemical Heritage Foundation).
Dates
- Creation: 1921-1958
Creator
- Baptista, Robert J., 1944- (Person)
Language of Materials
Text in English, French, German and Italian.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Arrangement
The collection has been arranged according to the type of material that the dyestuffs were intended for.
Ownership and Custodial History
These papers were donated to the Science History Institute (formerly Chemical Heritage Foundation) by Robert Baptista.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Baptista, Robert J.. Method of acquisition--Gift;; Date of acquisition--2008..
General Note
There are 103 volumes in the collection. Two are compilations of technical data; the rest are sample cards.
Subject
- J.R. Geigy A.G (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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