Henry Rapoport papers, 1936-2003.

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Henry Rapoport papers, 1936-2003.

Consists of correspondence, writings, reports, and research materials spanning Professor Rapoport's distinguished career in organic chemistry from the 1940s to his death in 2002. The bulk of the collection is made up of correspondence and reports generated by Rapoport and his post-doctoral research associates in the University of California, Berkeley Department of Chemistry. Also included are materials relating to his chemistry research and consulting work in the private sector, as well as a small amount of personal papers.

23 cartons, 1 oversize box (29.15 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7704488

UC Berkeley Libraries

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Rapoport, Henry

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Professor of chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. From the description of Henry Rapoport papers, 1936-2003. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 55494079 Biographical Information Henry Rapoport was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 16, 1918. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he received a B.S. in chemistry in 193...