Correspondence, 1927-1931, 1947.

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Correspondence, 1927-1931, 1947.

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Photostatic copies of letters relating to the discovery of fluorine as a component of public water supplies by H. V. Churchill, chief chemist of the Aluminum Company of America, in 1931. Much of the correspondence deals with fluoridation as a cause of mottled enamel. A letter from Dr. Frederick S. McKay dated 1947 recalls the history of the discovery and its importance in establishing a means to control dental decay.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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McKay, Frederick Leslie

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Churchill, H. V. (Harry Van), 1887-

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Aluminum Company of America

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Alcoa sponsored various television venues in the 1950's and early 1960's including, The Alcoa hour, Alcoa premiere, Aloca presents, and Alcoa theater. From the description of Collection of television scripts sponsored by Alcoa, 1959-1963. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40161076 The Aluminum Company of America was founded in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1888 by a group of entrepreneurs, including Capt. Alfred E. Hunt, Charles Martin Hall, Arthur Vining Dav...