Debus, Allen G. Papers 1948-1998

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Debus, Allen G. Papers 1948-1998

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Allen G. Debus, (1926-2009) historian of science who served on the faculty of the University of Chicago Department of History from 1961 until his death in 2009. Trained in chemical engineering and history, Debus was best known for his historical work on chemistry and alchemy and their contribution to the scientific revolution. He was instrumental in founding the Morris Fishbein Center for the History of Science and Medicine at the University of Chicago. The Papers contain correspondence, teaching materials, lecture and presentation materials, drafts of various writings, administrative and professional materials, research grant applications and reviews and evaluative student materials.

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