Roger Adams:

An Inventory of the Papers of Roger Adams at the University of Illinois Archives.



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Manuscripts, Publications, Speeches, and Programs

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9Undated Manuscripts
Chemical warfare, organic chemistry, chemical company organizational charts, Northwestern University laboratory dedication (June 15, 1942).
Manuscripts and Introductions by Adams   Middlebury, marihuana, chemistry
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10Publications and Speeches about Roger Adams, 1918-ca. 1971
1918-39
Including Marston T. Bogert's review of R. Adams' work on the occasion of Adams receiving the Nichols Medal, 1927. The review contains a list of Adams' publications, 1910-1926
C. S. Marvel, "The Scientific Work of Roger Adams," The Chemical Bulletin, 3/36
E.. H. Volwiler, "Roger Adams, the 25th Willard Gibbs Medalist," The Chemical Bulletin, 4/36
1940-51
Form letter from Senate Advisory Committee on Selection of a President to U. of I. staff and newsletter clipping relating to Adams possible selection as U. of I. President, , 11/44
Winslow H. Hartford, "Ira Remsen & Roger Adams - A Chemical Centennial," The Scientific Monthly, 10/46
"Roger Adams," Current Biography, 6/47
James E. Foster, "The Chemist's Chemist" , ca. 1948   An excellent 24 page biography of Adams
James E. Foster, "Professor Roger Adams, Chemistry Department Head, University of Illinois" , ca. 1949
Walter J. Murphy, "Roger Adams. President of AAAS for 1950" Scientific Monthly, 1/50
Ernest H. Volwiler
"Roger Adams," speech delivered when Adams was given honorary membership in American Institute of Chemists , 1/13/50
An article by Volwiler in The Chemist, 2/50
1952-1959
U. of I. Department of Chemistry1941-1951: Staff, Developments, Courses & Curricula, Publications, & Doctorate Degrees, ca. 1952
"Roger Adams," remarks by Farrington Daniels... , 10/7/53
Press release, re: Perkins Medal to Adams , 11/15/53
Adams Symposium, Post-Banquet Program , 9/3-4/54
C. F. Rassweiler, "Roger Adams - Scientist and Integrator of Academic and Industrial Progress," Perkins Medal Dinner , 1/15/54
E. H. Volwiler, "Roger Adams," Charles L. Parsons Award , 12/6/58
1960-ca. 1971
White House press release, Adams receives National Medal of Science , 11/27/64
Alumni Newsletter, Department of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering , 1968
Nelson J. Leonard, "Roger Adams," Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1969
Honorary Awards Programs, (2 folders) , ca. 1920-1970   Programs of meetings where Roger Adams is given honorary awards
Honorary Awards Descriptions, ca. 1970   Descriptions of awards Adams received (awarding agency, achievements recognized, date received) made by Karen Andrews, his secretary, for an exhibit of his awards in the First National Bank of Champaign.
NAS biographical memoir. by D. Stanley & A. T. Tarbell, 1982
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11Programs (3 folders) , 1930-68   From conferences which Roger Adams attended



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