American Institute of Chemical Engineers New Ideas in Turbulence Records
Scope and Content
Arranged chronologically by date, this collection contains the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' records regarding its New Ideas in Turbulence lectures, which were held in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 6, 1958. The files in this collection document the society's organization of the New Ideas in Turbulence lectures and the attendees' response to them. The contents of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers New Ideas in Turbulence Records consist mainly of correspondence. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including brochures, notes, attendee lists, lecture manuscripts, lecture transcripts, and bibliographies are preserved here as well.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-1959
Creator
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Organization)
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 American Institute of Chemical Engineers New Ideas in Turbulence Records. The researcher assumes full responsibility for all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Background Note
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers is an American non-profit organization for chemical engineering professionals. The organization was founded in 1908 by William M. Booth, Arthur D. Little, Charles F. McKenna, Richard K. Meade, John C. Olsen, and William H. Walker. Headquartered in New York City, its membership consists of chemical engineering professionals working in industry, academia, and government.
Extent
0.20 Linear Feet (1 Half Hollinger Box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers' records regarding its New Ideas in Turbulence lectures, which were held in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 6, 1958.
Acquisition Information
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers New Ideas in Turbulence Records were donated to the Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry (now known as the Science History Institute) by Kevin B. Leonard on behalf of the Northwestern University Special Collections and Archives in October 1987.
Processing Information
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers New Ideas in Turbulence Records were processed by Kenton G. Jaehnig in August 2025.
- Title
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers New Ideas in Turbulence Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created and encoded into EAD by Kenton G. Jaehnig.
- Date
- 2025-08-15
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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