Oral history interview with J. Franklin Hyde 1986 April 30

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Oral history interview with J. Franklin Hyde 1986 April 30

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In this interview Franklin Hyde briefly tells of his childhood and his schooling in Solvay, New York. At Syracuse University, Hyde majored in chemistry and continued on to a master's degree. It was during this period under the influence of Reginald Boehner that Hyde became an organic chemist and he continued with that speciality with Roger Adams at Illinois and then with Conant at Harvard. He recalls both his colleagues and the faculty at Urbana and at Cambridge. Despite an offer to join Carothers at Du Pont, Hyde chose to accept the challenge of a position with Corning Glass works, where he was the lone organic chemist. At Corning, Hyde started his studies of organosilicon compounds and where he entered the growing field of polymer chemistry. During the interview Franklin Hyde summarizes several of his research endeavors that contributed to the present day importance of silicones. Included in this section of the interview are instances of the critical role of newly introduced materials to the scientific contribution to World War II. Hyde also describes the chronology of the competition between Corning and General Electric that eventually led to a major patent interference suit. The interview ends with a survey of Hyde's later work with Dow Corning and his reflections on laboratory research and scientific management.

Sound recordings ; cassettes (270 mins.)Transcript : (55 leaves) ; 29 cm.

Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History

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Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History

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Born in Solvay, New York on 11 March 1903. Died on 23 April 2001. Education: A.B., Chemistry, Syracuse University (1923), M.A., Chemistry, Syracuse University (1925), Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois (1928). Employment: 1928-1930 Harvard University ; 1930-1951 Corning Glass Works ; 1951-1975 Dow Corning Corporation. From the description of Oral history interview with J. Franklin Hyde 1986 April 30 (Chemical Heritage Foundation). WorldCat record id: 156878242 ...

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