Milton Harris Papers 1925-1996

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Milton Harris Papers 1925-1996

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Milton Harris (1908-1991), a 1926 graduate of Oregon State University, was a lifelong supporter of OSU who, in 1984, established the first fully-endowed chair in the Department of Chemistry. He received his B.S. from Oregon State and his doctorate in chemistry from Yale University in 1929. In 1945, Harris founded his own research laboratory, which later became a subsidiary of the Gillette Company. A holder of 35 patents and a very active member of the scientific community, Harris took every opportunity to encourage young people to pursue scientific careers. In November of 1995 his papers were donated to OSU's Special Collections.

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Oregon State University SpecialCollections & Archives Research Center, The ValleyLibrary

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Gilette Company.

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American chemical society

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Harris, Milton, 1906-1991

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Milton Harris was born in Los Angeles, California in 1906. He received his bachelor of science degree from Oregon Agricultural College in 1926 in chemical engineering and his doctorate in chemistry from Yale in 1929. An innovator, inventor, and a leader in textile fiber utilization, he developed shrink-proof wool, permanent press treatment of wool, and wrinkle-resistant cotton finishing. He revolutionized the razor blade shaving industry during his long association with Gillette. Milton Harris r...

Oregon State university

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