N. Howell Furman Papers, 1903-1961

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Furman, N. Howell (Nathaniel Howell) (1892-1965)

Title:

N. Howell Furman Papers

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/0c483j422

Dates:

1903-1961

Size:

21 boxes and 22.5 linear feet

Storage Note:

ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1-21

Language:

English

Abstract: N. Howell Furman (Princeton Class of 1913) was a professor of analytical chemistry at Princeton. His collection consists of scholarly papers, correspondence, miscellaneous material relating to the teaching of chemistry at Princeton.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of scholarly papers, correspondence, miscellaneous material relating to the teaching of chemistry at Princeton, and printed matter of Furman (Princeton Class of 1913), professor of analytical chemistry. The collection contains his lecture notes, articles, papers, and notebooks, as well as his professional correspondence. There are files of student papers, laboratory work, notebooks, and undergraduate and Ph.D. general examinations. Also included are reports of chemical analyses, minutes of departmental meetings, records of supplies and equipment, notebooks of students' grades, files regarding the Atomic Energy Commission, and material relating to his interest in polarography. Furman's "Report of Travel," a typewritten manuscript illustrated with photographs, documents his fellowship-funded trip to European chemical plants and university laboratories in 1927 and 1928; it includes a large copy of Bartholomew's map of Europe (1925) with Furman's route shown in red ink. In addition, there is printed material including abstracts of papers and offprints of articles by Furman and others.

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection and remains in its original arrangement.

Collection Creator Biography:

Furman

N. Howell Furman (Princeton Class of 1913) was a professor of analytical chemistry at Princeton.

Collection History

Acquisition:

The papers were a gift of Mrs. Nathaniel Howell Furman. Furman's "Report of Travel" was a gift of Lisa Hawley in 2014.

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This is an unprocessed collection. The contents list provided is a preliminary inventory.

The collection inventory was created by Michael Heist in August 2007.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

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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.

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