Papers, 1926-[197-?].

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Papers, 1926-[197-?].

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This collection contains biographical information, professional correspondence, research data and notes, and journal and typescript articles. These materials document the research work in textiles chemistry conducted by Rachel Edgar throughout her career. Series A, Biographical materials, contains information requested by the ISU Chemistry Dept. for the University catalog. Series B, Professional Correspondence, is a small series of Edgar's correspondence with Dr. Alonzo E. Taylor, concerning his request of textile experiments as part of a fellowship granted to Edgar. Series C, Student research, contains a number of experiments directed by Edgar. It includes several notebooks of data, as well as four student theses on the chemical reactions of wool fibers and fibrous cellulose. Series D contains Edgar's research on the reaction of cellulose to a copper of fehling solution. The majority of the data is unidentified and undated. Series E, Printed materials, has a wide variety of typescript and published articles. The articles span the length of Edgar's career and includes the topic of the detergent reactions of wool, silk, rayon, cellulose acetate rayon, cotton, and linens.

2.6 linear ft. (5 document boxes and 1 oversized folder)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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