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University of Pennsylvania New Chemistry Building Dedication Dinner Program

 Collection
Identifier: GB89-21

Scope and Content

Program for the University of Pennsylvania New Chemistry Dedication Dinner, which was collected by American chemist and chemical company executive Ralph Connor. Organized by Penn's Department of Chemistry, the dinner was held on March 9, 1960. Ralph Connor, who at the time was Chairman of the Board of Directors at Rohm & Haas Company, was the featured speaker.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960

Creator

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes and the collection is open to the public.

Copyright Information

The Science History Institute holds copyright to the University of Pennsylvania New Chemistry Building Dedication Dinner Program. The researcher assumes full responsibility for all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Extent

0.10 Linear Feet (1 folder.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Program for the University of Pennsylvania New Chemistry Dedication Dinner, which was collected by Ralph Connor.

Acquistion Information

The University of Pennsylvania New Chemistry Building Dedication Dinner Program was donated to the Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry (now known as the Science History Institute) by Ralph Connor in 1989.

Related Materials

The University of Pennsylvania Department of Chemistry records are preserved at the University of Pennsylvania's University Archives and Records Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Processing Information

Collection was processed by Kenton G. Jaehnig in August 2025.

Title
University of Pennsylvania New Chemistry Building Dedication Dinner Program
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created and encoded into EAD by Kenton G. Jaehnig.
Date
2025-08-07
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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