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Wesleyan University Chemistry Department records

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-052

Scope and Contents

The Chemistry Department records contain materials from the department with a heavy emphasis on Leermakers Symposium materials as well as Max Tishler Day items. Items include programs, posters, photographs, accountbooks and correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1899-2000

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Biographical / Historical

The Chemistry department records include information on the Leermakers Symposium and Max Tishler Day.

The Leermakers Symposium was established in memory of Professor Peter Anthony Leermakers in 1972. The symposium was an annual one day meeting focused on a single topic in chemistry.

Professor of Chemistry Max Tishler established the symposium after Leermakers passing in 1971. Tishler, earned his Ph.D in organic chemistry from Harvard University in 1934. In 1970 he retired from a job at a Merck Sharp and Dohme Research Laboratories and began his teaching career at Wesleyan. Tishler passed away in 1989.

Extent

1.75 Linear Feet (2 hollinger boxes, 1 half hollinger box, and 1 oversize boxed volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of materials from the Chemistry Department including programming and accounting papers.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged in the order it was received.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from Chemistry Department in three accessions.

Title
Wesleyan University Chemistry Department records, 1899-2000
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Erica Ciallela
Date
April 15, 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
252 Church Street
Middletown CT 06459 USA
860-685-3864