2. Images, Biographical and Audio / Visual Materials. 1920-1995.
Series 2 contains a wide array of biographical materials including personal correspondence, awards, articles written about Emmett and various keepsakes collected by Emmett over the course of his life. The series also contains a large set of personal slides and a smaller collection of audio-visual materials, most of which document lectures delivered by Emmett.
7 boxes
2.001.
Assorted Personal and Biographical Information. 1929-1995.
1.1.
Certificate of Membership: Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Oregon. October 16, 1929.
1.2.
Articles: "Catalysis to Spark Future Energy" and "Catalysis Shapes a Career." Chemical and Engineering News. ca. 1950s.
1.3.
Typescripts: biographical sketches of P. H. Emmett. ca. 1950s - 1970s.
1.4.
Typescript: List of Articles published by Paul H. Emmett and Co-Workers; assorted additional lists of Emmett publications. July 1967.
1.5.
Article: "Emmett, Paul Hugh." Biographical entry in the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. ca. 1960s.
1.6.
Correspondence: Leila L. Emmett Memorial Collection, Milton S. Eisenhower Library,
Johns Hopkins University. 1968-1973.
1.7.
Materials re: Emmett's entry in Who's Who in the World, 4th edition. 1970s.
1.8.
Correspondence: Personal. 1970-1982.
1.9.
Correspondence, Assorted Materials re: Medical Issues. 1970-1978.
1.10.
Correspondence: Financial Matters. 1970-1984.
1.11.
Typescript: Autobiographical Remarks on the Career of Paul H. Emmett. September 1974.
1.12.
Reprint: "Interview with Paul H. Emmett." Interview by Burtron H. Davis, edited by
R. C. Brasted and P. Fargo. Impact. April 1978.
1.13.
Article: "A Lifetime of Effort in Catalytic Research," by Paul H. Emmett. The Chemist, 57 (8 & 9): 10-11, 19-20. August - September, 1980.
1.14.
Typescript: Paul H. Emmett: Six Decades of Contributions to Catalysis, by Robert L. Garten. Symposium on the History of Heterogeneous Catalysis, meeting
of the American Chemical Society, Las Vegas, Nevada. March 28 - April 2, 1982.
1.15.
Reprint: "Paul H. Emmett (1900-1985): Six Decades of Catalysis," by Burtron H. Davis.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 90 (20): 4701-4705. 1986.
1.16.
Article: "B, E, & T: The Scientists Behind Surface Science," by Burtron H. Davis.
Chemtech. January 1991.
1.17.
Article: "Paul Hugh Emmett, 1900-1985," by Walter S. Koski. Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Science. 1995.
2.002.
Materials re: untitled survey of the history of catalysis, by Burtron Davis [?]. ca. 1980s.
2.1.
Typescript, Reprints: Chapter 1. [homogeneous catalysis and adsorption references]. ca. 1980s.
2.2.
Typescript, Reprints: Chapter 2. [physical adsorption, B.E.T. equation and adsorption references]. ca. 1980s.
2.3.
Typescript, Reprints: Chapter 3. [particle size and pore size references]. ca. 1980s.
2.4.
Typescript, Reprints: Chapter 4. [heterogeneous catalysis, the early questions and surface sciences references]. ca. 1980s.
2.5.
Typescript, Reprints: Chapter 5. [electronic and vibrational adsorption spectroscopic studies with adsorption references]. ca. 1980s.
2.6.
Typescript, Reprints: Chapter 6. [instrumental techniques used for surface characteristics and electron-spin references]. ca. 1980s.
2.7.
Typescript, Reprints: Chapter 7. [methods of determining active sites and references]. ca. 1980s.
2.003.
Materials re: Awards Received by Paul Emmett. 1953-1980.
3.1.
Seating Chart: The Pittsburgh Award. American Chemical Society, Pittsburgh Section. December 17, 1953.
3.2.
Typescript: Material required for the nomination of Dr. Paul H. Emmett for one of the National
Medal of Science Awards. 1962.
3.3.
Newspaper Clippings: "Hopkins Professor Gets Highest Spanish Award", The Evening Sun, December 21, 1964 and "D.r. Emmett, J.H.U., Named to Honorary Spanish Post," New York Times, December 1964. [re: Emmett's appointment as an honorary councilor of the Consejo Superior].
3.4.
Typescript: Citation for the Phi Lambda Upsilon Induction of P. H. Emmett, presented by Richard J. Kokes. Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Atlantic
City, New Jersey. September 1965.
3.5.
Correspondence, Background Materials re: Emmett's receipt of the Remsen Award. American
Chemical Society, Maryland Section. 1966.
3.6.
Materials re: Emmett's receipt of the Certificate of Merit, American Chemical Society.
Atlantic City, New Jersey. 1968.
3.7.
Materials re: honorary degree awarded to Emmett by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 1969.
3.8.
Correspondence re: Honorary doctor of science degree awarded to Emmett by Clarkson
College. 1969.
3.9.
Correspondence re: The Catalysis Club of Philadelphia Award. 1970.
3.10.
Citation, Correspondence: Distinguished Service Award, Oregon State University. June 2, 1974.
3.11.
Certificate: Fifty-Year Member, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. 1975.
3.12.
Certificate: Fifty-Year Anniversary of Emmett's graduation from the California Institute
of Technology. 1975.
3.13.
Materials re: Centennial Commemorative Ceremony. P. H. Emmett recipient of Honorary
Degree. Hokkaido University, Japan. 1976.
3.14.
Award Information and Correspondence re: Distinguished Alumni Award, California Institute
of Technology, 1977.
3.15.
Correspondence, Citation, Background Information: The Howard Vollum Award for Distinguished
Accomplishment in Science and Technology. Reed College. 1980.
3.16.
Correspondence, Background Material: Chemical Pioneers Award, American Institute of
Chemists. 1980.
2.004.
Awards and Medals. 1939-1980.
4.1.
Honorary Doctor of Science. Oregon State College. Diploma. May 29, 1939.
4.2.
"Columbia University, World War II. For Participation in the Work of the Division
of Research." Bronze Medal. ca. 1940s.
4.3.
The Pittsburgh Award. American Chemical Society, Pittsburgh Section. Medal. 1953.
4.4.
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. [Spain] Medal. 1964.
4.5.
The Catalysis Club of Philadelphia Award. Bound collection of congratulatory letters. 1970.
4.6.
Distinguished Service Award. Oregon State University. Certificate. 1974.
4.7.
Distinguished Alumni Award. California Institute of Technology. Medal. May 14, 1977.
4.8.
Howard Vollum Science and Technology Award. Reed College. Medal. 1980.
2.005.
Slides: Personal, Biographical and Travel . ca. 1920-1983.
Collection of approximately 400 slides of images documenting Emmett's travels, colleagues, immediate family and home life. Specific sets of slides were arranged and annotated by Emmett according to theme or travel destination. Emmett's set titles are as follows: "Our home and family," "New Hampshire," "Fuji and Hakone," "Eastern Oregon," "Kyoto," "Nagasaki" and "Europe 1960."
2.006.
Audio-Visual Materials. 1952, 1957, 1974, 1982.
6.1.
Compact Disc: "Dr. Paul Emmett: Science and Energy. Parts 1, 2, & 3." WDUQ, producer. 1952.
Transferred to digital form from a vinyl original held in the Pauling Papers.
6.2.
DVD: "Educating a Chemist," Johns Hopkins File 7. December 28, 1957.
Transferred to digital form from a film reel original held at Johns Hopkins University.
6.3.
Film Reel: "Exxon Demonstration Film #1". 1950s.
6.4.
DVD: "Adsorption and Properties of Coal," P. H. Emmett lecture, Oak Ridge National
Laboratory lecture series. November 1974.
Transferred to digital form from a VHS original. Includes full transcript.
6.5.
DVD: "Coal Gasification, Liquefaction, and Dusulfurization," P. H. Emmett lecture,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory lecture series. November 1974.
Transferred to digital form from a VHS original. Includes full transcript.
6.6.
DVD: "Coal Gasification to Form CO and H2," P. H. Emmett lecture, Oak Ridge National Laboratory lecture series. November 1974.
Transferred to digital form from a VHS original. Includes full transcript.
6.7.
DVD: "Catalytic Processes Utilizing CO and H2," P. H. Emmett lecture, Oak Ridge National Laboratory lecture series. November 1974.
Transferred to digital form from a VHS original. Includes full transcript.
6.8.
DVD: "Liquefaction of Coal," P. H. Emmett lecture, Oak Ridge National Laboratory lecture
series. November 1974.
Transferred to digital form from a VHS original. Includes full transcript.
6.9.
DVD: "Sulfur Control by Hydrodesulfurization by Flue Scrubbing and by Underground
Gasification," P. H. Emmett lecture, Oak Ridge National Laboratory lecture series. November 1974.
Transferred to digital form from a VHS original. Includes full transcript.
6.10.
Audiocassette: "Gordon Conference on Catalysis". June 1982.
2.007.
Artifacts. ca. 1940s-1950s.
7.1.
Keuffel & Esser Slide Rule No. 4081 and leather carrying case. ca. 1940s.
Includes user's manual.
7.2.
Lead spline weight. ca. 1950s.
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