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Chemistry -- Study and teaching (Higher)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur John Hopkins (AC 1885) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00090
Abstract

Correspondence, draft writings, articles, notes and other materials documenting the career of Hopkins as a scientist and professor of chemistry at Amherst College. His scientific notes and writings chiefly document research in the field of alchemy, but there is also some material on the calculation of latitude and longitude. In addition, the papers include some correspondence of his wife, Margaret Briscoe Hopkins, as well as genealogical information.

Dates: 1846-1939

Frank C. Partridge (AC 1882) Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00404
Abstract

The Frank C. Partridge (AC 1882) Collection is comprised of photographs, class notes, reunion material, a scrapbook, and correspondence relating to Frank Partridge, who was very active in his fraternity, Delta Upsilon, and as an alumnus.

Dates: circa 1878-1943

Julian H. Gibbs (AC 1947) Papers

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Identifier: MA.00113
Abstract

Mainly papers, abstracts, articles and lecture notes on topics in physical chemistry, and correspondence between Gibbs and his colleagues.

Dates: 1954-1985, undated

Robert Allen (AC 1955) Amherst College Course Notebooks

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Identifier: MA.00323
Abstract

Six spiral-bound class notebooks kept by Robert Allen for courses in Genetics, Organic Chemistry, Embryology and Economics at Amherst College 1953-1955.

Dates: Fall 1953 - Spring 1955

Robert B. Whitney, George H. Corey Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus., 1977 December 13

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Scope and Contents Subjects covered in the interview include: education and early interest in chemistry, comments on Professor Doughty and Hopkins; predecessors in the Chemistry Department, Origins of scientific research at Amherst; hired by President Pease, research grants by President Meiklejohn and from outside, Staffing the Department, The 1947 Curriculum and Chemistry, Pre-medical students; collaboration with other departments, Four- and Five-College Cooperation, Four College Lecture Series; Mount...
Dates: 1977 December 13