Photographs from the American Chemical Society History of Steroids Symposium Collection
Summary
This collection contains 4" x 6" color photographs of presenters and attendees at the American Chemical Society Steroid Symposium and Dexter Luncheon. The photographs were taken by Leon Gortler and picture Gortler, Ralph Hirschmann, Ewart Ray Herbert (E.R.H.) Jones, Arthur Birch, Konrad Bloch, George Rosenkranz, Carl Djerassi, Frank Colton, John Hogg, Josef Fried, Koji Nakanishi, Seymour and Mrs. Bernstein, Alejandro (Alex) Zaffaroni, Pedro Lehmann, Gilbert Stork, Jeff Sturchies, and Hattie Bradlow. This collection also contains negative strips that include some images of the luncheon as well as miscellaneous photographs and negatives from a gathering in Vermont. The connection of the Vermont photographs to this collection is unclear.
Dates
- Creation: August 27-28, 1991
Creator
- Gortler, Leon B. (Photographer, Person)
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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Background Note
The American Chemical Society Steroid Symposium was held in New York City on August 27-28, 1991. It was sponsored by the ACS Divisions of History and Organic Chemistry in conjunction with the Fourth Chemical Congress of North America. Leon Gortler was a co-organizer of this symposium.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 box; ca. 29 print photographs)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Color photographs taken by Leon Gortler of presenters and attendees at the American Chemical Society Steroid Symposium and Dexter Luncheon in 1991.
Ownership and Custodial History
Separated from The ACS history of steroids symposium collection, 1989-1992; Gift of Leon B. Gortler.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Gortler, Leon B. Method of acquisition--gift.
Subject
- American Chemical Society (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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