Records of the Chemist Club, 1896-1997

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Records of the Chemist Club, 1896-1997

This collection represents the culmination of 100 years of Chemists Club history. The collection is largely administrative (i.e. board minutes, committee activities, etc.) There is also a wealth of memorabilia related to The Club, associated organizations and individuals in the chemical community which is housed separately.

73 boxes (24.5 linear ft.)

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Frasch, Herman, 1851-1914

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American Chemical Society. New York Section

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Haynes, Williams, 1886-1960

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Killeffer, David H. (David Herbert), 1895-1970

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Chemists' Club (New York, N.Y.)

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The Chemists Club was an offshoot of the New York City chapter of the American Chemical Society. It was founded as a place where academic and industrial chemists could meet and recreate. During its peak years it was one of the largest organizations of its kind in the country and operated out of a small hotel in midtown Manhattan. The geographic dispersal of the chemical industry and changing patterns of social intercourse led to the slow but steady decline in the club's fortunes. The Chemists Cl...

Berolzheimer, D. D. 1877-1952.

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