F.P. Venable Papers, 1838-1946

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F.P. Venable Papers, 1838-1946

F.P. Venable Papers, 1838-1946

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Francis Preston Venable, son of CharlesScott Venable, aid-de-camp to General Robert E. Lee, 1862-1865, and professor ofmathematics, University of Virginia, 1865-1896, was born 17 November 1856 inFarmville, Virginia. In 1893 Venable identified calcium carbide, thereby laying thefoundation for the success of the Union Carbide Corporation--but was neverfinancially rewarded for this discoverry. From 1900-1914 he served as president ofthe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1930 Venable retired fromteaching and four years later on 17 March 1934, Venable died. The collection includes correspondence, writings,pictures, and other material of Francis Preston Venable, professor of chemistry atthe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1880-1930, and president of theUniversity, 1900-1914. Professional writings and personal correspondence of membersof the Venable family constitute the bulk of these papers.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection