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Chemistry -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 65 Collections and/or Records:

Records of the American Chemical Society National Headquarters

 Collection
Identifier: 83-02
Abstract

This is a collection of printed materials including reports, meeting programs, books of meeting abstracts, special publications, and directories that were produced by the National Headquarters of the American Chemical Society (ACS) for dissemination to society members.

Dates: 1890-1997; Majority of material found within 1940-1978

Records of the American Chemical Society National Historic Chemical Landmarks Program

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-503
Abstract

The Records of the American Chemical Society National Historic Chemical Landmarks Program consist of administrative materials created and maintained by the American Chemical Society National Historic Chemical Landmarks Board Ad Hoc Committee.

Dates: 1928-2007; Majority of material found within Bulk 1993-2007

Records of the American Institute of Chemists

 Collection
Identifier: imported-e38ab37a-82e2-4ee8-a86a-2048733899a2
Abstract

This is a collection of correspondence and documents generated by the American Institute of Chemists. The earlier years are presented more as an overview while the years 1970 through 2001 are covered in greater detail.

Dates: 1923-2001; Majority of material found within 1970-2000

Robert E. Kohler Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2007-509
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1959-1973

Robert K. Wismer Collection of Chemical Museum Slides

 Collection
Identifier: 2006-501
Abstract

A series of slides of scientific apparatus, laboratories, and other objects related to the history of chemistry in the collections of European science and technology museums. The slides were taken by Robert K. Wismer in the spring of 2000 while on sabbatical from Millersville University.

Dates: February-March 2000

Roger Hahn collection of history of chemistry reprints

 Collection
Identifier: 2011-014
Abstract

This is a collection of 125 reprints, many of them inscribed to him, assembled by Roger Hahn.

Dates: 1936-2005

Roger M. Smith Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2013-024
Abstract

A collection of materials related to Roger M. Smith’s involvement with the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

Dates: 1990-2005

Samuel Meites Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2001-002
Abstract

This collection contains material from two publications: Pediatric Clinical Chemistry: Reference (Normal) Values, edited by Samuel Meites and published in 1988 and Otto Folin: America’s First Clinical Biochemist, written by Samuel Meites and published in 1989.

Dates: 1980-1989

Science History Institute Historic Plaque Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2024-021
Abstract

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.

Dates: 2023

Sir Humphry Davy letter to a friend

 Collection
Identifier: 2005-507-001
Scope and content

One page autographed letter signed H. Davy and dated 29 September 1808. The letter discusses experiments with vacuum pressure in relation to sulfur, phosphorus and vapors of mercury.

Dates: September 29, 1808