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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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| 13 | Ferretti, 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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| 14 | Job 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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| 15 | Research 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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