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Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 61, Placement: 05
Identifier: UA 136

Scope and Contents

The Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry records contain an information booklet that outlines staff of the Department of Chemistry at the time, their publications, building information, and the dedication ceremony for the new building.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material is in English.

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Copyright held by Purdue University.

Historical Information

Richard B. Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry is a red brick building trimmed with Indiana limestone. Cut designs over the main doors symbolize 5 main branches of chemistry: balance for analytical chemistry, rat and leaf for biological chemistry, portion of periodic table for inorganic chemistry, tetrahedron for organic chemistry, and a phase diagram and thermodynamics equation for physical chemistry. There are also engraved names of 35 famous chemists along three sides of the building.

Extent

0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)

Acquisition Information

Source and date of acquisition are unknown.

Processing Information

Collection housed in acid-free folder.

Title
Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry records
Status
Completed
Author
Jon Hathaway
Date
2017-10-06
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
First edition.

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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