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African American chemists

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Donald J. Cook – Percy Lavon Julian Stamp Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GB92-52
Abstract

A collection of fifty stamps, two oversized magazine cover reproductions, and a framed piece of printed text in English celebrating the life and work of African-American research chemist Percy Lavon Julian, which were collected by Donald J. Cook.

Dates: 1993

Henry C. McBay Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-017
Abstract

Correspondence, professional files, manuscripts, personal files, printed materials, and photographs of African American chemist and chemistry educator Henry C. McBay.

Dates: 1934-1998

Leon B. Gortler – Knox Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2023-018
Abstract

A collection of materials created, collected, and maintained by Leon B. Gortler pertaining to the Knox Family, particularly brothers and African-American chemists William Jacob Knox, Jr. and Lawrence Howland Knox.

Dates: 1912-2015

Percy Lavon Julian Commemorative Stamp and Postal Covers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2023-014
Abstract

A collection of United States Postal Service stamps and postal covers commemorating the life and work of African American research chemist Percy Lavon Julian.

Dates: 1993

Tracing the Path: African American Contributions to Chemistry in the Life Sciences, Teacher’s Guide

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-511
Abstract

Teacher's guide titled “Tracing the Path: African American Contributions to Chemistry in the Life Sciences”.

Dates: undated

William A. Lester, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2023-017
Abstract

Correspondence, professional files, manuscripts, printed materials, notebooks, electronic storage materials, audio-visual materials, and photographic materials of African American theoretical chemist and chemistry educator William A. Lester, Jr.

Dates: 1950-2017; Majority of material found within Bulk 1965-2013