The John Beer historical reprint collection

Collection

Identifier: 02-13-96-02

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

For a full inventory, please view this record in our library catalog: https://othmerlib.sciencehistory.org/record=b1056849~S6

Scope and content

This is a collection of reprints written between 1926 and 1996. The reprints cover various aspects and personalities of the history of alchemy chemistry, and the molecular sciences.

Dr. Beer organized these reprints according to topics. The collection deals mostly with history of chemistry and the molecular sciences.

Dates

Creation: 1926-1996

Language of Materials

Text in English, French, and German.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Organized into 15 topical groups. 1. Alchemy, Ancient Through Renaissance Chemistry ; 2. Analytical Chemistry ; 3 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ; 4. Chemical Engineering; 5. Chemical Industry and Chemical Technology; 6. Chemical Revolution 1775-1825 ; 7. Chemistry c. 1600-1775 ; 8. Chemistry in America, North and South 9. Miscellaneous before and since 1780; 10. Inorganic Mineralogical and Metallurgical; 11. Organic - Biochemistry and Pharmacy; 12. Physical Chemistry Since 1870; 13. Synthetic Dyes; 14. Teaching History of Chemistry {u2013} Psychology and Philosophy of Chemical Research; 15. Correspondence.