American Chemical Society, University of Michigan Section records 1900-1962 1912-1962

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American Chemical Society, University of Michigan Section records 1900-1962 1912-1962

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Organizational records of the University of Michigan Section of the American Chemical Society, including secretary's minutes, treasurer's records, correspondence with visiting chemists and the national organization, lists of officers and files relating to the support of a French orphan during World War I.

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