The Papers of Raymond F. Boyer

Collection

Identifier: 1987-098-001

Staff Only

Scope and Content

For a more detailed inventory, please view this record in our library catalog: https://othmerlib.sciencehistory.org/record=b1043342~S6

The Papers of Raymond F. Boyer are biographical in nature and relate almost obsessively to the feud he waged with Paul Flory. The limited nature of the collection is compensated for by the richness of its content. The collection was processed as it was found.

Dates

Creation: 1978-1991
Creation: Majority of material found within 1978-1994

Creator

Boyer, Raymond F. (Person)

Language of Materials

Text in English.

Biographical sketch

Raymond F. Boyer was born in Denver, Colorado on February 6 1910. He was a longtime employee of Dow Chemical Company and was considered an expert in the field of high polymers. He feuded with Paul Flory over scientific and personal differences. Raymond Boyer died in Midland, Michigan on February 23 1993.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Boyer, Raymond F.. Method of acquisition--gift;; Date of acquisition--1987..

Related Archival Materials

Title--The Paul J. Flory papers. Custodian--Chemical Heritage Foundation.: Provenance--also located at..

Related Archival Materials

Title--Papers of Charles G. Overberger. Custodian--Chemical Heritage Foundation.: Provenance--also located at..

General Note

This fragmentary collection consists of transcriptions of an oral interview and lengthy written addenda giving Boyer's side of a celebrated feud between Nobel laureate Paul J. Flory and himself.