Henry Rapoport Papers, 1936-2003

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Henry Rapoport Papers, 1936-2003

The Henry Rapoport Papers, 1936-2003, consist of correspondence, writings, reports, and research materials spanning Rapoport's distinguished career in organic chemistry from the 1940s to his death in 2002. The bulk of the collection includes correspondence and reports generated by Rapoport and his post doctoral research associates in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. Also included are materials relating to his research and consulting work in the private sector and a small amount of personal papers.

23 cartons, 1 oversize box; 29.15 linear ft.

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Rapoport, Henry

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Professor of chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. From the description of Henry Rapoport papers, 1936-2003. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 55494079 Biographical Information Henry Rapoport was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 16, 1918. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he received a B.S. in chemistry in 193...

University of California (1868-1952)

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