Oral history interview with Charles D. Hurd 1991 February 28

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Oral history interview with Charles D. Hurd 1991 February 28

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Charles Hurd begins his oral history by discussing his early life and his later educational and professional experiences, including his Ph.D. work in organic chemistry at Princeton University and his summer job in Thomas Edison's laboratory. Hurd was recruited to Northwestern University by Frank Whitmore and remained there for his entire career, while consulting for various companies. Hurd reflects on his research, teaching and creation of Molecular Models as a teaching tool, and the negative public perception of chemical industry.

Sound recordings ; digital, mp3 fileTranscript : (63 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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Hurd, Charles Dewitt, 1897-1998

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Born in Utica, New York on 7 May 1897. Died on 11 September 1998. Education: B.S. Chemistry, Syracuse University (1918) Ph.D. Organic chemistry, Princeton University (1921). Employment: 1921-1924 University of Illinois, 1924- Northwestern University. From the description of Oral history interview with Charles D. Hurd 1991 February 28 (Chemical Heritage Foundation). WorldCat record id: 743094314 ...

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