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Herman Schroeder papers
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Accession: 2468
Abstract:
H.E. Schroeder (1915-2009) was a research chemist who spent most of his career with E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. His papers consist of documents and memorabilia covering his family and professional life.
Dates:
1901-1997
Wallace Hume Carothers materials on Nylon
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Accession: 2726
Abstract:
Wallace Hume Carothers (1896-1937) was a chemist and inventor of Neoprene artificial rubber and Nylon synthetic fiber. He worked as a chemist in E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company's Fundamental Research Program from 1928 until his death in 1937. This small collection consists of a mixture of materials collected in the decades following Carothers death related to the development of Nylon and polymerization. Included are reprinted articles, patent applications, biographical materials, and newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1933-1997