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Kwolek, Stephanie, 1923-2014

Existence: 1923 - 2014
 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1923 - 2014

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Stephanie Kwolek photographs and videotapes

 Collection
Accession: 2014-248
Abstract:

Stephanie Louise Kwolek (1923-2014) was an American chemist known for inventing Kevlar. She worked for the DuPont Company for forty years. Kwolek's main area of research was polymers, including high-performance fibers. This collection contains photographs, albums, slides and videotapes related to Kwolek's career and achievements, including her work on Kevlar.

Dates: circa 1920; 1948-2010; Majority of material found within 1970-1997

Stephanie L. Kwolek papers

 Collection
Accession: 2607
Abstract:

Stephanie Louise Kwolek (1923-2014) was an American chemist known for inventing Kevlar. The papers of Stephanie L. Kwolek chronicle her work over a forty year span at the DuPont Company. The collection includes patents, journal articles, awards, subject files, and speeches that were either produced by or aided Kwolek in her work.

Dates: 1937-2014

Filtered By

  • Subject: Industrial chemists X
  • Subject: Polymers -- Research X

Additional filters:

Subject
Career development 1
Portraits 1
Professional associations 1
Research, Industrial 1
Textile fibers, Synthetic 1