Gibbs, Wolcott, 1822-1908

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Gibbs received an honorary degree from Harvard in 1888. He served as Dean of Lawrence Scientific School and Dean of School of Mining and Practical Engineering, and taught chemistry and physics.

From the description of Papers of Wolcott Gibbs, 1885-1944 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77069357

Chemist (Ammonia-cobalt compounds; metals of platinum group; new methods of analysis; complex inorganic acids). A.M. Columbia College, 1841; M.D. Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1845; Berlin, 1845; Giessen, 1846; Paris, 1847. Professor of Chemistry and Physics, Free Academy of New York, 1884-1863; Rumford professor and lecturer applied science, Harvard College, 1863-1887, emeritus professor, 1887.

From the description of Papers, 1845-1908. (American Institute of Physics). WorldCat record id: 78951339

Chemist.

Wolcott Gibbs was an alumnus of City College, Class of 1840.

From the description of Papers, 1852-1933. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155502720
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creatorOf Wetherill, Charles Mayer, 1825-1871. Papers : mostly pertaining to chemistry, 1837-1886. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Charles Eliot Norton papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Beckers & Piard (New York, N.Y.),. Wolcott Gibbs [photograph], [ca. 1849-1853]. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Lesley, J. P. (J. Peter), 1819-1903. Papers, 1826-1898. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Batchelder family papers, 1806-1902 Houghton Library
referencedIn Brush, George Jarvis, 1831-1912. George Jarvis Brush family papers, 1834-1960 (inclusive), 1834-1939 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf [Wolcott Gibbs, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Cleveland Abbe Papers, 1850-1954, (bulk 1850-1916) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Gibbs, Wolcott, 1822-1908. Letter. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Bowditch, H. P. (Henry Pickering), 1840-1911. Papers of Henry Bowditch, 1806-1957 (inclusive), 1858-1910 (bulk). Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
creatorOf Gibbs, Wolcott, 1822-1908. Correspondence with Edgar Fahs Smith, 1877-1906. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Frazer, John Fries, 1812-1872. Papers, 1834-1871. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Gibbs, Wolcott, 1822-1908. Letter, 1886. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn William Sharswood papers, 1865-1867, 1865-1867 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Lesley, J. Peter, 1819-1903. Papers, 1826-1898 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Gibbs family. Papers, 1763-1918. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Marsh, Othniel Charles, 1831-1899. Papers, 1817-1899 Yale University Library
creatorOf Papers, 1852-1933. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883. Papers, 1812-1897 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883. Papers, 1812-1897 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Walter Nickerson Hill Papers, Hill (Walter Nickerson) Papers, (bulk 1870-1884), 1860-1905 John Hay Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Clark, Alvan, 1804-1887. Correspondence, 1857-1893. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Gibbs, Wolcott, 1822-1908. Papers of Wolcott Gibbs, 1885-1944 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Sharswood, William, 1836-1905. Papers, 1865-1867. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Henry and Mary Anna Palmer Draper papers, 1859-1914, 1869-1914 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIj, 1898-1988 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Marsh, Othniel Charles, 1831-1899. Othniel Charles Marsh papers, 1817-1899 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Harvard University. Autograph File, G. 1641-2009. Houghton Library
creatorOf Gibbs, Wolcott, 1822-1908. Papers, 1845-1908. American Institute of Physics
creatorOf Wolcott Gibbs Fund for Chemical Research. Records, 1892-1923. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn John Fries Frazer papers, 1834-1871, 1834-1871 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Hare, Robert, 1781-1858. Letters and papers from scientists and scientific organizations, 1793-1857. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir), 1829-1914. Papers of Silas Weir Mitchell, 1870-1911. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Henry and Mary Anna Palmer Draper papers, 1859-1914, bulk (1869-1914). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf United States Sanitary Commission. United States Sanitary Commission records, 1861-1878, bulk (1861-1872). New York Public Library System, NYPL
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