Myron S. Simon Notebooks 194?

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Myron S. Simon Notebooks 194?

Simon took the notes while at Harvard University in the 1940s. They cover lectures given by notable chemists including Robert Burns Woodward, Paul Bartlett, Gilbert Stork, and Eugene Rochow. Courses covered include organic chemistry, physical chemistry, gravametric analysis, qualitative analysis, and others. The notebooks have been arranged chronologically.

1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)

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Harvard University

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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...

Woodward, R. B. (Robert Burns), 1917-1979

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Robert Burns Woodward (1917-1979) joined the Chemistry Department at Harvard University in 1938. He was appointed Morris Loeb Professor of Chemistry in 1958 and held the Donner Professorship of Science from 1960 until his death. Woodward was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1965 for his work in organic chemistry. From the description of Papers of Robert Burns Woodward, 1873-1980 (inclusive), 1930-1979 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973225 Robert B...

Simon, Myron S. (Sydney), 1926-

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Simon was born in Burlington, Vt. on September 23, 1926. He entered Harvard University in 1943, received his bachelor's degree in 1946, his master's degree in 1948, and his Ph. D. in Chemistry in 1949. During his education at Harvard, he worked with many notable chemists, including Paul D. Bartlett and Gilbert Stork. His research was completed under Robert Burns Woodward. He began working for the Polaroid Corporation in 1949. He worked with photographic chemistry and the chemistry of dyes. He de...