Marcus E. Hobbs papers, 1935-1980.

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Marcus E. Hobbs papers, 1935-1980.

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Collection includes correspondence and memoranda, research reports, financial papers, grant proposals, committee records, and other material. The bulk of the materials range in date from the 1960s to the 1980s. Subjects include the conflict of interest policy, the dedication of the Gross Chemistry Laboratory, development of sciences at Duke University, chemistry research in ordnance and tobacco, the Damon Runyan Memorial Fund for Cancer Research, the Research Triangle Institute, Paul M. Gross, long-range planning, the Office of Ordnance Research, and the Army Research Office, Durham.

5000 items (7.5 linear ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7776897

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University. Dept. of Chemistry.

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United States. Office of Ordnance Research

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Gross, Paul Magnus, 1895-1986.

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Paul M. Gross was Assistant Professor of Chemistry (1919-1920), William H. Pegram Professor of Chemistry (1920-1965), Chair of the Chemistry Department (1921-1948), Dean of the Graduate School (1947-1952), Dean of the University (1952-1958), and Vice-President in the Educational Division (1949-1960) at Duke University. Gross directed Duke University's Office of Ordnance Research (1951-1963) and worked on the Frangible Bullet Project, the largest military research project at Duke University (1941...

United States. Army Research Office

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The Office of Ordnance Research (OOR), U.S. Army, a Class II military institution, established offices on the Duke University campus in June 1951. Marcus E. Hobbs, Chairman of the Department of Chemistry, served as acting chief scientist until Tomas J. Killian took over in a permanent capacity. Hobbs was instrumental in developing the "skeleton of the organization" which continued throughout the life of the organization with only minor adjustments. The organization was divided into ...

Research triangle institute

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Duke University

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Hobbs, Marcus E., 1909-

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Marcus Edwin Hobbs, Duke University educator and administrator, served as Chair of the Chemistry Dept. (1951-1954), Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (1954-1958), Dean of the University (1958), Vice Provost (1962-1963), and Provost (1969-1970), before his retirement in 1970 as Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus. From the description of Marcus E. Hobbs papers, 1935-1980. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 60344412 Marcus Edwin Hob...