Williams, Robert R., 1886-1965

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Chemist and nutritionist.

From the description of Robert R. Williams papers, 1911-1981 (bulk 1934-1961). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982539

Biographical Note

  • 1886, Feb. 16: Born near Nellore, India
  • 1907: B.S., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
  • 1908: M.S., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
  • 1909 - 1915 : Chemist, Bureau of Science, Interior Department, Manila, Philippines
  • 1912: Married, Augusta C. Parrish
  • 1915 - 1918 : Chemist, Bureau of Chemistry, Agriculture Department, Washington, D.C.
  • 1919 - 1924 : Chemist, Western Electric Co.
  • 1925 - 1945 : Chemical director, Bell Telephone Laboratories, New York, N.Y.
  • 1933: Isolated crystalline form of vitamin B1
  • 1935: Completed synthesis of vitamin B1 Established the Williams-Waterman Fund for the Combat of Dietary Diseases
  • 1945 - 1950 : Director of grants, Research Corp., New York, N.Y.
  • 1950 - 1956 : Chairman of the Williams-Waterman Fund
  • 1965, Oct. 2: Died, Summit, N.J.

From the guide to the Robert R. Williams Papers, 1911-1981, (bulk 1934-1961), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Division of Nutritional Sciences,. Division of Nutritional Sciences collection of photographs and biographies of scientists, 1716-1984. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Fuller, Calvin S., 1902-. Oral history interview with Calvin S. Fuller 1986 April 29 Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
creatorOf Robert R. Williams Papers, 1911-1981, (bulk 1934-1961) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
correspondedWith Buchman, Edwin R. person
associatedWith Carnegie Corporation of New York. corporateBody
correspondedWith Cline, Joseph K. person
associatedWith Division of Nutritional Sciences, person
associatedWith Fuller, Calvin S., 1902- person
correspondedWith Funk, Casimir, 1884-1967 person
associatedWith Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft. corporateBody
correspondedWith Kik, M. C. (Marinus Cornelis), 1896-1975 person
correspondedWith Lease, E. J. (Elmer John), 1908- person
associatedWith Merck & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Merck & Co. corporateBody
correspondedWith Merriam, John C. (John Campbell), 1869-1945 person
correspondedWith Poillon, Howard Andrews, 1879-1954 person
associatedWith Research Corporation. corporateBody
correspondedWith Waterman, Robert E. (Robert Edward), b. 1899 person
associatedWith Williams-Waterman Fund. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Asia
Southern States
Southern States
Asia
Subject
Beri-beri
Diet
Diet
Enriched foods
Flour
Food
Nutrition
Nutritionally induced diseases
Patents
Rice
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B in human nutrition
Occupation
Chemists
Nutritionists
Activity

Person

Birth 1886-02-16

Death 1965-10-02

German,

English

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