Roger Adams:

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



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Subject File, 1953-71

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12 Basic Research: National Science Foundation, Battelle Memorial Institute and Rockefeller Foundation, 1958-59    Correspondence with Warren Weaver (Rockefeller), E. E. Slowter (Battelle), Alan T. Waterman (NSF), and Paul E. Klopsteg (NSF), re: definitions of basic research, taxation of research foundations
Brussels and Seattle Worlds Fair Exhibitions, 1957-59, 1963
Correspondence with Major Lennox Lohr, Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, and Tom Jones (NSF), re: science exhibits , 1957-59
Promotional materials, 1958
Sociological study, "Science on Display: A study of the U. S. Science Exhibit, Seattle Worlds Fair1962," , 3/63
Chemistry Department Annual Report, 1963
G. A. Brakeley & Company, "A Report on a Study for the U. I. Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering," 2/63, re: feasibility of a fundraising program for a chemistry laboratory building
Christmas Card Lists, 1963-66
Correspondence with Members from te Congress of the United States, 1958-63
Rep. Edward J. Derwinski, re: Tax reform, 3/12/63
Rep. William L. Springer , 3/4/63
Rep. Gerald R. Ford, Jr., re: House Republican Policy Committee study of national defense & space policies , 5/19/60
Rep. Everett McKinley Dirksen, re: HR 10293 "to establish national scientific research reserve fund" , 3/5/58
Rep. William L. Springer, re: HR 10293 , 3/3/58
Rep. William L. Dawson , 2/18/58, 4/21/58
Rep. Albert Thomas, appreciation , 1/30/58
Dana Hall of Science, University of Bridgeport, Connecticut, 3-5/60
Correspondence with President James H. Halsey and Dean Willard P. Berggren, re: dedication of building
Editorial Advisory Board, McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science, Engineering and Technology, 1957-59
Correspondence with William H. Crouse, Editor-in-Chief; Sidney D. Kirkpatrick, V.P. & Director of Editorial Development; Charles D. Oviatt, Physical science staff editor; Carl E. Nagel, General Manager; Curtis G. Benjamin, President
Specimen articles, mimeographed agenda and memoranda
Expense Report, 1954-60, 1969
Abbott Laboratories, 1954-59
Du Pont, 1954-60
National Academy of Sciences, 1955, 1959, 1969   Also including publications relating to annual meetings & elections
National Science Foundation, 1959
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13Ferretti, Aldo, 1957-65   A postdoctoral associate of R. Adams, letters of recommendation
Gates, Dr. Marshall, editor, Journal of American Chemical Society, 1954-61
Correspondence related to Adams' articles for the Journal
Gianturco, Maurizio, 1962-64   Head, fundamental research, Tenco Instant Coffees & Teas
Correspondence relating to admission of Gianturco's brother to UI College of Veterinary Medicine
Research reports by Gianturco, "A Synthetic Route to the Necic Acid of the Alkaloids of the Senecio Group," "A New Amino-Acid Isolated from Crotolaria juices," and "The Alkaloid from Crotolaria juices."
Wolcott Gibbs, Award (NAS), 1953-65
Correspondence with Professor George Scatchard, MIT, re: awarding of grants by the Gibbs Fund
Guggenheim Foundation, 1954-63
Correspondence with secretary generals Gordon N. Ray and Henry A. Moe, re: awarding of fellowship grants
Dag Hammarskjöld International Research Center Memorial Committee, 1962
Correspondence with Saga Skafte Lindblom, re: Adams' service on fellowship committee
Jack Hine, ca. 1963
Vita, summary of his work, and selected list of his papers
Illini Nellie, June 15, 1961
Report on champion milk cow
Illinois State Geological Survey, July-August 1969
Letters of recommendation for ISGS positions
Information for Du Pont on Japanese, 1959-64
Adams, "Report on Japanese Universities & Japanese Organic Chemists" , 1964
Correspondence with Japanese professors, 1959-60
International Sugar Research Foundation, 1969
Reports of ISRF & correspondence with president Philip Ross relating to acquisition of European scientists for the advisory board
Johnson, Dr. J. R., 1965-71
Correspondence with Johnson & Professor Charles F. Wilcox, Cornell, re: publication of chemistry lab manual by Macmillan
Correspondence with Professor A. T. Blomquist, re: symposium honoring Johnson
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14Job Inquiries, Grants, Fellowships, Postdoctoral Appointments, 1954-61
Correspondence & resumés of careers of applicants
Nakaniski, Professor Koji, 1964-68
Correspondence re: 1965 visit of Nakaniski to U. S. under a grant from Du Pont
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, September-November 1961
Xerox copies of Adams letter to President J. F. Kennedy objecting to crash program to put men on the moon and James E. Webb's reply
National Inventors Council, 1954-63
Reports, agenda, minutes, government publications and correspondence with Homer H. Ewing and Lawrence Langner, secretaries of NIC, and John C. Green, Executive Director, re: NIC projects & meetings
Parsons Fellowship, February-April 1959
Correspondence with B. R. Stanerson, ACS, re: selection of Parsons award recipient
Placement, 1959-60
Requests for recommendations, information, and references
President's Commission on National Goals
Memoranda and correspondence with Warren Weaver, re: science statement for commission
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15Research Corporation, 1957-59
Correspondence with Hal H. Ramsey & Alfred Kelleher, re: research grants for J. D. Edwards Jr. & R. Percy Barnes
Rodebush Memorial, September-November 1959
Correspondence and draft of memorial to Professor W. H. Rodebush
Scholarly Publications, 1958-62
Lists of Adams' scholarly publications for 1954-61 and 1961 list of foundations Adams affiliated with
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Activity Report & Financial Statement, 1958-67
Charles F. Spencer Award, 1961
Correspondence, re: Nomination of Nelson F. Peters for award
United Nations Secretariat , March 12 and 15 1962
Report No. 7, "Studies of the Chemical Analysis of Marihuana, Biogenesis, Paper Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, & Country of Origin" in Scientific Research on Cannabis series (3/12/62) and reports 118-120 of "The Assay, Characteristics, Composition, & Origin of Opium" series (3/15/62)
Wayne Wheeler Rocket Fuel, 1962-63
Correspondence with Wheeler and R. J. Lubick (NASA)
Luther E. Widen, 11/59-5/60
Correspondence with Widen, a "manic-depressive" and director and editor of the First International Poetry Exhibition 1960-65, (Inclusive), re: Widen's 75th birthday and writings
Arthur C. Willard Memorial Lectureship and Student Grant Fund, 1960-65   Adams co-chairman of committee creating fund and lectureship
Correspondence with committee members, administrators, UI Foundation, contributors and associates of Willard and lists of prospective large donors



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