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Science -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Chemists' Club & the American Chemical Society diamond jubilee materials

 Collection
Identifier: 99-12-002
Scope and content

The collection consists of an illustrated brochure describing The Chemists Club, a program for the ACS Diamond Jubilee Dinner and a philatelic bulletin from the United States Post Office describing the stamp issued to honor the ACS Diamond Jubilee. A copy of the actual stamp is included.

Dates: 1952

Morris Goran's Fritz Haber Biography research files

 Collection
Identifier: 86-04
Abstract

These are research files of material gathered by Morris Goran for his biography The Story of Fritz Haber published in 1967.

Dates: 1914-1963

Science in American Life exhibition files

 Collection
Identifier: 97-12
Abstract

This is a fairly extensive collection of ACS and Smithsonian records chosen to document the gradual breakdown in communications between the stakeholders in this exhibition. In assembling this material, Dr. Heindel wanted to insure that both sides of the controversy, not just the curatorial team's version would be heard.

Dates: 1989-1997

Science in American Life exhibition files: Lang files

 Collection
Identifier: 2006-066
Abstract

This is small collection of background materials to a exhibition mounted by the Smithsonian and sponsored initially by the American Chemical Society.

Dates: 1992-2006

The Papers of Barbara Hodsdon Ullyot

 Collection
Identifier: 96-05
Abstract

This collection is largely comprised of materials relating to the Centennial Celebrations held in honor of the American Chemical Society by which Mrs. Ullyot was employed. There is also some material relating to the educational mission of the ACS. This is a small collection highlighting Barbara H. Ullyot's work with the American Chemical Society.

Dates: 1947-1990

Wyndham D. Miles Collection of Philatelic Cachets

 Collection
Identifier: 2019-501
Abstract

77 philatelic cachets (some duplicates) celebrating various milestones and notable individuals in the history of science collected by Wyndham D. Miles, author, editor, and past president of the American Chemical Society Division of the History of Chemistry.

Dates: 1946-1995; Majority of material found within 1940s-1950s