David and Clara Shoemaker Papers, 1930-2000
The David and Clara Shoemaker Papers document the Shoemakers' professional output as noted x-ray crystallographers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Oregon State University. The collection includes correspondence, research notebooks and scholarly manuscripts, among other material types. David Shoemaker, a former student of Linus Pauling, served as chair of the OSU Chemistry department from 1970-1981.
The Curriculum Vitae and Biographical Abstracts for Clara and David - Series 5, box-folders 5.002.1 and 5.002.2, respectively, have been digitized and are available upon request.
ID: MSS Shoemaker
Extent: 39.0 cubic feet
Statement on Access: The collection is open for research.
Statement on Description: Preliminary arrangement by Tina Renk. Final arrangement by Chris Petersen, Maarika Teose and Rachel West.
Preferred Citation: David and Clara Shoemaker Papers (MSS Shoemaker), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Acquisition Note:
Accessioned from the Shoemaker family in Fall 1999.