Science -- History
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
Records of the Enzyme Club: Siekevitz papers
This is a collection of archival documents relating the history of Enzyme Club.
Robert E. Kohler Papers
Research notes, lecture notes, correspondence, and photographic materials of American science historian Robert E. Kohler. The materials in this collection concern American physical chemist Gilbert N. Lewis and American organic chemist and Nobel Prize winner Robert Burns Woodward.
Roger Hahn collection of history of chemistry reprints
This is a collection of 125 reprints, many of them inscribed to him, assembled by Roger Hahn.
Science History Institute Historic Plaque Collection
A collection consisting of a pamphlet and a signed proclamation for the unveiling of the Science History Institute’s National Historical Chemical Landmark plaque, presented by the American Chemical Society.
Science in American Life exhibition files
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.
Science in American Life exhibition files: Lang files
This is small collection of background materials to a exhibition mounted by the Smithsonian and sponsored initially by the American Chemical Society.
Sir Isaac Newton notes for a family genealogy
These notes cover a period of approximately 100 years (1540-1640) relating to Newtwon's family history and genealogy.
The Albert S. Matlack materials relating to computers & instruments
The collection includes instructions and manuals on the Deci-Log Slide Rule, the K&E Color Analyzer, an informational brochure on computers and their uses, an NAS Program from the 100th Annual Meeting, a 1927 Chemical Bulletin and a 1929 set of dental x-rays.
The Key of Alchemie transcription
The work consists of prefatory materials and a series of eight treatises, concerning the Vegetable Stone, the Minerall Stone, the Animal Stone, the Manner of Fermentation, the Mixed Stone, the Transparent Stone, the Elixir of Life and the use thereof, and the Rules of Multiplication and Projection. Transcription includes hand drawn illustrations within the body of the text.
The Owens-Illinois Glass Company Kimble Division card collection album
The collection represents 50 men and women prominent in the sciences whose ideas changed out world. The cards are numbered, and all of the images are drawings done in light brown against a black and white background and are approximately 2 x 3 inches in size.