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African American chemists

 Subject

Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 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

Papers of Arnold L. Hirsch

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-016
Abstract

This collection includes correspondence, laboratory notebooks, binders, patents, preparation procedures, and index card files created or collected, used, and maintained by American organic chemist Arnold L. Hirsch. Most of the materials in this collection were created or collected, used, and maintained by Hirsch while serving as Research Chemist at the Julian Research Institute from 1965-1975.

Dates: 1931-2007

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