4. Honors, Awards and Other Recognitions. 1925-1992.
Harris's many awards are itemized in this series. A decorated scholar, Harris received the Harold DeWitt Smith Memorial Medal in 1966, the Perkin Medal in 1970 and the Priestley Medal in 1980. These honors, along with his Oregon Agricultural College and Yale University diplomas, are cataloged alongside lesser-known decorations, including Harris's collegiate tennis trophies and commemoration of a 1972 hole-in-one.
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4.001.
Honors, Awards and Other Recognition of Milton Harris. 1925-1992, undated.
1.1.
Tau Beta Pi. Election for rank in scholarship. December 5, 1925.
1.2.
Oregon State Agricultural College. Diploma, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.
June 7, 1926.
1.3.
Phi Kappa Phi. Election to the Oregon State Agricultural College chapter. 1926.
1.4.
Phi Lambda Upsilon. Charter Membership. February 21, 1927.
1.5.
Yale University. Diploma, Doctor of Philosophy. June 19, 1929.
1.6.
Sigma Chi. Election to the Yale University chapter. April 20, 1929.
1.7.
Gordon Research Conferences. Chairman of Conference on Structure and Chemistry of
Textile Fibers. 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944.
1.8.
Washington Academy of Sciences. Election to Membership. February 7, 1941.
1.9.
New York Academy of Sciences. Election to Membership. June 12, 1941.
1.10.
The Textile Institute. Fellowship to the Textile Institute. October 20, 1943.
1.11.
The Textile Institute. Fellowship to the Textile Institute. October 22, 1943.
1.12.
Washington Academy of Sciences. Testimonial for Distinguished Service. March 18, 1943.
1.13.
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Appointment to the Subcommittee on Wood
and Plastics for Aircraft. September 22, 1944.
1.14.
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. Olney Medal for Textile Chemistry.
1945.
1.15.
Olney Medalist Address. American Dyestuff Reporter. February 25, 1946.
1.16.
The War Department and Navy Department. Recognition of Work during World War II. June 1, 1947.
1.17.
American Chemical Society, Division of Cellulose, Wood and Fiber Chemistry. For Chairmanship
of the division. 1947.
1.18.
National Advertising Agency Network. Award of Excellence to Harris Research Labs.
1952, 1953.
1.19.
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. Corporate Membership to the
Harris Research Labs. September 1954, 1956.
1.20.
American Institute of Chemists. Honor Award for 1957. April 23, 1957.
1.21.
Institute of Textile Technology. Graduation Address. June 10, 1958.
1.22.
Fiber Society. Honorary Membership. May 20, 1965.
1.23.
American Society for Testing Materials. Harold De Witt Smith Memorial Medal. October 19, 1966.
1.24.
Typescript: Perkin Medal Award Dinner by Stuart K. Hensley. American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C. January 27, 1970.
1.25.
Perkin Medal Award Address. Chem and Eng. News. March 2, 1970.
1.26.
Harris Research Labs. Tribute to Milton Harris on his 70th Birthday. March 26, 1976.
1.27.
Warner-Lambert. Silver platter inscribed "Presented to Milton Harris For His Dedicated
Contributions and Services As a Member of the Board of Directors. 1968-1976.
1.28.
Priestly Medal Award. Chem. and Eng. NewsJuly 9, 1979.
1.29.
Milton Harris Wins 1980 Priestly Medal. Chem. and Eng. News. 57 (28): 30-31 (July 9, 1979). [Jeffrey L. Fox]. July 9, 1979.
1.30.
American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemists, et al. Milton Harris 75th Birthday Symposium. April 27-28, 1981.
1.31.
American Institute of Chemists. Gold Medal. March 28, 1982 [Includes article] .
1.32.
Program for the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal Banquet. March 28, 1982.
Press Release from the American Institute of Chemists. undated.
The Chemist. "Milton Harris is 1982 Gold Medalist." 58, (12). December 1981.
Press Release from the American Institute of Chemists. undated.
The Chemist. "Milton Harris is 1982 Gold Medalist." 58, (12). December 1981.
1.33.
Oregon State University. Oregon State University Alumni Association Award. 1984.
1.34.
American Association for the Advancement of Science. Fifty Year Membership. June 16, 1987.
1.35.
National Research Council. Dedication of the Cecil and Ida Green Building and the
Milton Harris Building. September 21, 1987.
1.36.
National Academy of Sciences. A Dinner in Honor of Milton Harris. September 17, 1987.
1.37.
Association of Yale Alumni. Yale Medal of Honor. April 15, 1989.
1.38.
From chemists at Harris Research Labs. Post-1955.
1.39.
United State Office of Scientific Research and Development. Service during World War
II. undated.
4.002.
Miscellaneous Awards. 1925-1972 .
2.1.
Black leather case containing: (1) pewter Yale hat pin; (1) green enamel and gold
American Institute of Chemists hat pin; (2) enamel and gold American Chemical Society
hat pins; (2) blue
enamel and gold American Chemical Society cufflinks; (1) gold tie tack; (1) brass
fraternity pendant from Tau Beta Pi; (1) brass pendant from Phi Kappa Phi; (1) brass
chemical fraternity pendant; (1)
brass "M" pendant; (1) black enamel and brass fraternity pin; (1) brass and pearl
fraternity pin from Sigma Chi; (1) brass winged "O". undated.
Silver cup: "Tennis singles/ Summer Quarter/ 1925/ Univ. of Wash./ Won by M. Harris". 1925.
White ceramic cup: "I Beat Chichi/February 1969/Puerto Rico". 1969.
Black plastic Spalding Hole in One Club: "Dr. M. Harris/ Quaker [Hole] G.C./ 9th Hole [??] yds./ September [1], 1972". September 1, 1972.
Clear plastic cube, 45-degree cut with brass medal: "Titleist Hole-In-One Award". undated.
Silver cup: "Tennis singles/ Summer Quarter/ 1925/ Univ. of Wash./ Won by M. Harris". 1925.
White ceramic cup: "I Beat Chichi/February 1969/Puerto Rico". 1969.
Black plastic Spalding Hole in One Club: "Dr. M. Harris/ Quaker [Hole] G.C./ 9th Hole [??] yds./ September [1], 1972". September 1, 1972.
Clear plastic cube, 45-degree cut with brass medal: "Titleist Hole-In-One Award". undated.
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