Papers, 1947-1994.

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Papers, 1947-1994.

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This collection contains biographical information, resumes, research notebooks, correspondence, published materials, appointment books, and calendars. The records document the career of Hoffman, focusing on her Iowa State and Ames Laboratory years and her professional commitments in her current positions. Series A contains Hoffman's vita and a listing of her published articles. Series B comprises the bulk of the collection and includes research materials and correspondence related to Hoffman's work. The Iowa State materials include math quizzes and calculations while the Ames Laboratory materials include detailed calculation notebooks on a series of experiments. Series C, Correspondence, illustrates the personal and professional life of Hoffman and contains letters from Hoffman's Iowa State mentor, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Nellie Naylor. The Published Materials, Series E, includes a wide variety of material, such as a history of nuclear and radiochemistry at Los Alamos, and articles by and about Hoffman. The remainder of the collection documents Hoffman's awards and her family.

2.10 linear ft. (5 document boxes)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7343691

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Archives of Women in Science and Engineering (Iowa State University)

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The Archives of Women in Science and Engineering (Iowa State University Library) sponsors oral history interviews with women scientists and engineers in a wide variety of fields. The interviews document the career and experiences of these women in order to illustrate the critical role they played. From the description of Oral history interviews, 1997-[ongoing] (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 58387605 ...

Iowa State University

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On March 22, 1948, Iowa State College (University) sponsored a 90th anniversary celebration in honor of the founding of the college, which occurred on the same date in 1858 when the charter act establishing a state agricultural college became law. The celebration included a symposium, luncheon, departmental open houses, and a dinner. From the description of 90th anniversary collection, 1947-1948. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 54799482 In 1958, Iowa State Colle...

Hoffman, Darleane C.

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Nuclear chemist. Darleane Christian Hoffman received her B.S. (1948) in Chemistry and her Ph. D (1951) in Physical (Nuclear) Chemistry from Iowa State University. She has been employed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, and the University of California at Berkeley. Her current positions are the Faculty Senior Scientist and Group Leader (1984- ) at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Director (1991- ) of the Glenn T. Seaborg Institut...