[William F. Breakey's diploma / issued by the University of Michigan Dept. of Chemistry]. 1859.

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[William F. Breakey's diploma / issued by the University of Michigan Dept. of Chemistry]. 1859.

William F. Breakey's diploma issued by the University of Michigan Dept. of Chemistry and dated March 30, 1859.

1 print : b&w with red ink stamp ; visible image 25 x 19 cm., in frame 43 x 35 cm.

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Bentley Historical Library

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University of Michigan. Dept. of Chemistry.

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The University of Michigan was the second institution in the nation to offer chemistry classes. In 1839, Dr. Douglas Houghton was appointed to a combined professorship of chemistry, geology and mineralogy, although he did not actually teach chemistry. Instruction in chemistry at the university began in 1844 with the appointment of Silas H. Douglass as assistant to the professor of chemistry. For some years instruction was limited to lectures, but shortly after Henry P. Tappan became...

Breakey, William Fleming, 1835-1915.

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Professor in the Medical School of the University of Michigan. From the description of William Fleming Breakey papers, 1876-1909 (scattered dates). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420599 American surgeon, volunteered as doctor for the Union forces during the Civil War. On the faculty of University of Michigan for 44 years. From the description of Fleming William Breakey papers, 1862-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122397932 ...