Sara Jane Rhoads papers, 1938-1994.

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Sara Jane Rhoads papers, 1938-1994.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39483373

Collection contains biographical material, correspondence regarding her research and publications, photographs, research notes, speeches on the role of women in chemistry, diplomas, awards, artifacts and 1 scrapbook.

2.4 cubic ft. (5 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7414657

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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University of Wyoming. Dept. of Chemistry.

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Chemistry classes first met in 1887 and the department's first professor was E.E. Slossen. The department chair became the State Chemist in 1904 and the graduate program was added in the late 1940s with the first doctorate degrees awarded in 1950. The department currently consists of four divisions: analytical, inorganic, organic and physical. From the description of Records, 1893-1993. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 45808928 ...

Rhoads, Sara Jane, 1920-

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Rhoads (1920-1993) was born in Missouri and graduated from the University of Chicago in 1941 with a B.S. in chemistry and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Columbia University in 1949. She joined the University of Wyoming faculty in 1948 and initiated the undergraduate research program in the Department of Chemistry. Rhoads served as head of the department from 1967-1968 before retiring in 1984. From the description of Sara Jane Rhoads papers, 1938-1994. (University of Wyoming, Ameri...