Oral history interview with O. Theodor Benfey, 1991 May 24, 1991 June 5

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Oral history interview with O. Theodor Benfey, 1991 May 24, 1991 June 5

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O. Theodor Benfey begins the interview with a description of his childhood in Germany during the rise of the Third Reich. He tells of his experiences in England, where he was a student during the war, and then his move to the United States for a postdoctoral fellowship at Columbia University. He describes the development of his interest in physical organic chemistry and structure, and the history of chemistry, and recounts his career as a professor of chemistry and history of science at Haverford, Earlham, and Guilford Colleges. Benfey also tells of his unparalleled career as a writer, translator, and editor. He gives details of the various translations he has published, and recalls his term as editor of Chemistry magazine. He concludes with memories of his studies in Japan and China and his current interests.

Sound recordings ; cassettesTranscript : (113 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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