- Collection Overview
- Collection Description & Creator Information
- Access & Use
- Collection History
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Collection Overview
- Creator:
- Princeton University. Dept. of Chemistry.
- Title:
- Department of Chemistry Records
- Repository:
- Princeton University Archives
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/0p096698s
- Dates:
- 1893-2017
- Size:
- 10 boxes and 1 websites
- Storage Note:
- Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-10
- Language:
- English
Abstract
The Department of Chemistry at Princeton University dates back to the early days of the College of New Jersey, and today it is one of the University's largest undergraduate concentrations. The collection contains examinations and grade books, records pertaining to chemistry research performed at the department in support of the U.S. Manhattan project and departmental records.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
The collection contains examinations and grade books, records pertaining to chemistry research performed at the department in support of the U.S. Manhattan project and departmental records.
- Collection Creator Biography:
Princeton University. Dept. of Chemistry.
The Department of Chemistry at Princeton University dates back to the early days of the College of New Jersey, and today it is one of the University's largest undergraduate concentrations. The department's roots began with the appointment of Professor of Chemistry and Natural History John Maclean in 1795. A required subject for all students, by the early 20th century Princeton had distinguished itself as one of the world's foremost centers for research and teaching in chemistry. The creation of the Frick laboratory in 1929 brought Princeton's chemistry program into the modern age at a pace well ahead that of many other American institutions. Today the Department of Chemistry has a faculty of over 30, and it offers concentrations in the areas organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, materials science and theory.
- General
Series 1: Examinations and Gradebooks was formerly a separate collection (call no. AC171).
The descriptive information for Series 2: Department of Chemistry U. S. Manhattan Project Records was written by R. Scott Kemp, a Woodrow Wilson School doctoral candidate in the Program on Science and Global Security.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
Transferred to the University Archives from the Department of Chemistry in 1964 , 2009 [AR.2009.034], 2010 [AR.2010.079], 2011 [AR.2011.002], 2012 [AR.2012.121], and 2014 [AR.2014.030].
- Appraisal
No appraisal information is available.
- Processing Information
Processing information is not available.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
Series 1, 3, and 5 materials older than 30 years that do not contain student educational records or faculty personnel matters are open.
Series 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8 are open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. For quotations that are fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. The Trustees of Princeton University hold copyright to all materials generated by Princeton University employees in the course of their work. If copyright is held by Princeton University, researchers will not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with non-commercial use of materials from the Mudd Library. For materials where the copyright is not held by the University, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold the copyright and obtaining approval from them. If you have a question about who owns the copyright for an item, you may request clarification by contacting us through the Ask Us! form.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
- Credit this material:
Department of Chemistry Records; Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/0p096698s
- Location:
-
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript LibrarySeeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library65 Olden StreetPrinceton, NJ 08540, USA
- Storage Note:
- Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-10
Find More
- Other Finding Aids
Full text searching of this collection's archived website is available through the Archive-It interface.
- Subject Terms:
- Chemistry -- Examinations.
Chemistry -- Study and teaching.
Cupferron.
Polarography. - Genre Terms:
- Drafts (documents).
Examinations.
Grade books.
Reports.
Web sites. - Names:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
Manhattan Project U.S.
Princeton University. Dept. of Chemistry.
Alyea, Hubert N. (Hubert Newcombe), 1903-
Furman, N. Howell (Nathaniel Howell), 1892-1965
Kauzmann, Walter, 1916-
