Edmond O'Neill papers, 1891-1918.

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Edmond O'Neill papers, 1891-1918.

Papers relate to O'Neill's career in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, and his involvement with intercollegiate athletics, containing correspondence and office files with few personal papers. Letters by O'Neill are mainly copies of replies to professors, former students, chemists and others written in response to their requests for analyses and tests of fuel oil, water, cement, and other materials, or for professional advice about tests and samples, as well as information about job applicants and openings in the Department of Chemistry. Materials relating to athletics at UC include correspondence and other papers such as eligibility lists, agreements, scholarship statistics, and lists of events and rules for the 1912 and 1916 Olympic Games.

4 boxes and 3 cartons (5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8331906

UC Berkeley Libraries

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O'Neill, Edmond, 1859-1933.

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Biography Edmond O'Neill was born in Nashville, Tennessee on December 13, 1859. Upon graduation from the University of California in 1879, he began his career there as an instructor in the Department of Chemistry. O'Neill was dean of the department from 1901 to 1912, and acting dean for 1918 and 1919. In 1907, he was appointed a member of the Executive Committee of the Associated Students and, as such, was involved in intercollegiate athletic...

University of California (1868-1952)

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University of California, Berkeley. Dept. of Chemistry.

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