Oral history interview with William John Bailey, 1986 June 3.

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Oral history interview with William John Bailey, 1986 June 3.

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The interview begins with William Bailey describing his upbringing in rural Minnesota, where his family operated a small lumber business. An outstanding high school teacher sparked Bailey's interest in science, and he focused on chemistry during his undergraduate studies at the University of Minnesota, where Lee Irving Smith was a major influence. Smith was largely responsible for Bailey's move to Illinois for graduate work with C. S. "Speed" Marvel and subsequent research on polymer synthesis. After a year at MIT as postdoctoral assistant to Cope, Bailey began his teaching career at Wayne State University, where he undertook his noted combination of organic and polymer chemistry. Five years after going to Detroit, Bailey accepted a research professorship at the University of Maryland, where he spent the rest of his career. The interview concludes with an account of Bailey's long involvement with the American Chemical Society, including his presidency in 1975 and his thoughts on the current image of chemistry.

Sound recordings ; cassettesTranscript : (50 leaves) ; 29 cm.

Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History

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Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History

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Bailey, William J. (John) 1921-1989

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Born in East Grand Forks, Minnesota on 11 August 1921 -- Died 17 December 1989, Honolulu, Hawaii. Education: B.S., Chemistry, University of Minnesota (1943) ; Ph.D., University of Illinois (1946). Employment: 1946-1947 Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; 1947-1951 Wayne State University ; 1951-1989 University of Maryland, College Park. From the description of Oral history interview with William John Bailey, 1986 June 3. (Chemical Heritage Foundation). WorldCat record id: 62902032...

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Marvel, Carl Shipp, 1894-1988

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Marvel was an organic chemist who specialized in chemical syntheses. Through his friendship with Wallace H. Carothers he developed an early interest in polymer chemistry which led to involvement in the U.S. government's synthetic rubber program during WWII. In the post-war years a series of interlocking government contracts led him to conduct research into the synthesis of new thermally stable polymers. Also active as an industrial consultant, he maintained a long-time relationship with E.I. Du ...