3. Classroom Lectures and Other Academic Materials. 1918-1984.
Materials related to Paul Emmett's primary academic affiliations are collected into series 3. Included are the class notebooks kept by Emmett as a graduate student at the California Institute of Technology as well as a wide array of materials documenting his teaching and administrative duties at Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University, the Mellon Institute and University of Pittsburgh, and Portland State University.
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3.001.
Exercise Book: P. H. Emmett Undergraduate Studies, Oregon Agricultural College. 1918.
1.1.
Exercise Book: Chemistry, P. H. Emmett, Oregon Agricultural College. October 1918.
3.002.
Class Notes: P. H. Emmett Doctoral Studies, California Institute of Technology. 1922-1925.
2.1.
Notebook: An Advanced Course of Instruction in Chemical Principles. Notes by P. H. Emmett. Professors A. A. Noyes and M. S. Sherrill, California Institute
of Technology. September 1922.
2.2.
Class Notes: "Radiation Chemistry." Professor R. C. Tolman, California Institute of
Technology. 1922-1923.
2.3.
Class Notes: "Thermodynamic Chemistry." Professor A. A. Noyes, California Institute
of Technology. 1923.
2.4.
Class Notes: "Radiation Chemistry" and "Sommerfeld's Lectures." California Institute
of Technology. 1923.
2.5.
Class Notes: "Introduction to Mathematical Physics." Professor R. C. Tolman, California
Institute of Technology. 1923.
2.6.
Class Notes: "Surface and Colloid Chemistry." Professor R. C. Tolman, California Institute
of Technology. 1923-1924.
2.7.
Class Notes: "Atomic Structure Course" and "Statistical Mechanics Course." Professor
R. C. Tolman, California Institute of Technology. 1923-1925.
2.8.
Assorted Research Notes, Typescript Fragments and Class Materials: California Institute
of Technology. 1923-1925.
2.9.
Notebook: "Problems in Lewis + Randall's Thermodynamics," P. H. Emmett [Includes Expenditures
and other Problems]. 1920s.
Includes partial ledger of Emmett's expenditures, 1927-1935.
3.003.
Class Notebooks: P. H. Emmett Doctoral Studies, California Institute of Technology. 1923-1924.
3.1.
Notebook: Kinetic Theory by R. A. Millikan, P. H. Emmett. 1923-1924.
3.2.
Notebook: Atomic Structure and Research Seminar, P. H. Emmett. 1923-1924.
3.3.
Notebook: Thermodynamics by Dr. Epstein, P. H. Emmett. 1924.
3.4.
Notebook: Quantum Theory by Dr. Epstein, P. H. Emmett. ca. 1924.
3.5.
Notebook: Thermodynamics and Quantum Theory, P. H. Emmett. ca. 1924.
3.004.
Lecture Materials: George Washington University. 1927-1936.
4.1.
Lecture Outlines re: ammonia synthesis, George Washington University. 1927-1929.
4.2.
Lecture Outlines re: contact catalysis, George Washington University. 1927-1936.
4.3.
Lecture Outlines re: gas-solid reactions, promoter action and other reactions, George
Washington University. 1928-1929.
4.4.
Assorted Reading Assignments, Worksheets and Examinations: George Washington University. 1928-1936.
4.5.
Lecture Outlines, Examinations re: chemistry, George Washington University and Johns
Hopkins University. 1929-1934.
4.6.
Lecture Outlines, Examinations, Notes re: catalytic synthesis and the nature of catalytic
surfaces, George Washington University. 1929-1936.
4.7.
Lecture Outlines re: ammonia synthesis and other topics, George Washington University. 1932.
3.005.
Lecture Materials: Johns Hopkins University. 1937-1942.
5.1.
Lecture Outlines, Examinations re: industrial catalysis, Johns Hopkins University. 1937-1942.
5.2.
Correspondence re: cooperative industrial research plans, Johns Hopkins University. 1938-1939.
5.3.
Lecture Outlines re: catalysis, Johns Hopkins University. 1938-1942.
5.4.
Lecture Outlines re: kinetics, Johns Hopkins University. 1937-1941.
5.5.
Research Notes: work conducted by undergraduate and graduate students supervised by
P. H. Emmett. John Hopkins University. 1939.
3.006.
Lecture Materials: Mellon Institute/University of Pittsburgh. 1945-1957, 1974.
6.1.
Guides for Reprint and Punch Card Filing System, University of Pittsburgh. 1945-1957.
6.2.
Typescript: Industrial Catalysis, bound lecture notes pp. 1-171. University of Pittsburgh. 1946-1947.
6.3.
Lecture Outlines, Examinations, Attendance and Grade Book: industrial catalysis, University
of Pittsburgh. 1946-1947, 1950-1957.
6.4.
Materials re: effort by P. H. Emmett to create a catalysis book based on his lectures.
Contains A New Approach to the Theory of Adsorption by A. Wheeler. 1950.
6.5.
Class List: catalysis course, University of Pittsburgh. 1950.
6.6.
Correspondence: Mellon Institute. 1950-1951, 1956.
6.7.
Assorted Final Grades, Graded Examinations and Notes: University of Pittsburgh. 1951-1955.
6.8.
Outlines re: various lecture seminars delivered by P. H. Emmett. 1954.
6.9.
Notebook: log of Emmett's daily activities and scientific work. 1954.
6.10.
Invitation: "Dedication of the Lauren H. Ashe Auditorium and Chemistry Building,"
University of Pittsburgh. November 11-12, 1974.
3.007.
Lecture Materials: Johns Hopkins University. 1955-1980.
7.1.
Assorted Lecture Materials: Johns Hopkins University. 1955-1968.
7.2.
Examinations and Numbered Figures re: catalysis, Johns Hopkins University. 1957-1968.
7.3.
Examinations re: physical chemistry, Johns Hopkins University. 1958-1966.
7.4.
Lecture Outlines, Reprints re: research and training in science, Johns Hopkins University. 1958-1960.
7.5.
Examinations re: organic chemistry, Johns Hopkins University. 1961-1964.
7.6.
Organizational Correspondence and Graded Student Work: Johns Hopkins University. 1959-1965, 1969-1980.
3.008.
Lecture Materials: Johns Hopkins University. 1960-1970.
8.1.
Reprint Filing Guide: Johns Hopkins University. 1960-1967.
8.2.
Calendar: Johns Hopkins University. 1961.
8.3.
Notes: "Research Plans for Post Doctorate (PD), Graduate Student (G), and First Year
Graduate Student (F)," Johns Hopkins University. September 20, 1966.
8.4.
Graded Work, Class Lists and Other Course Materials: Johns Hopkins University. 1965-1968.
8.5.
Materials re: microcalorimetry equipment. 1965-1970.
8.6.
Lecture Outlines re: surface science, Johns Hopkins University. 1970.
8.7.
Lecture Outlines re: chemisorption and isotopic tracers for studying catalytic reactions,
Johns Hopkins University. 1970.
3.009.
Lecture Materials: Portland State University. 1968-1984.
9.1.
Correspondence: Portland State University. 1968-1984.
9.2.
Lecture Outlines, Handouts, Examinations, Class Lists re: catalysis. Portland State
University. 1971-1983.
3.010.
Lecture Materials: Portland State University. 1972-1983.
10.1.
Lecture Outlines, Reprints re: catalytic synthesis of ammonia and catalytic hydrogenation,
Portland State University. 1972-1983.
10.2.
Reprint: Chemistry Faculty Publications, Portland State University. Fall 1973.
10.3.
Lecture Outlines, Reprints, Course Outline, Class Lists, Graded Homework, re: surface
chemistry, Portland State University. 1974-1975.
10.4.
Lecture Outlines, Visual Aides, Notes re: coal gasification and desulfurization, Portland
State University. 1974-1980.
10.5.
Lecture Outlines: "New Sources and Types of Fuel," Portland State University. 1974-1982.
3.011.
Lecture Materials: Portland State University. 1974-1979.
11.1.
Lecture Outlines, Reprints, Notes, Visual Aides and Correspondence re: environmental
sciences, Portland State University. 1973-1988.
3.012.
Lecture Materials: Portland State University. 1980-1983.
12.1.
Portland State University Energy Reports. 1976-1980.
12.2.
Vitae and Biographical Sketches: Applicants for an open faculty position at Portland
State University. ca. 1970s.
12.3.
Notes re: Journal of Catalysis articles of teaching interest, Portland State University. 1980.
12.4.
Examinations, Notes, Visual Aides re: radioactivity of hydrocarbon products, Portland
State University. 1980.
12.5.
Assorted Reprints, Graded Student Work: Portland State University. 1980.
12.6.
Visual Aides re: coal, Portland State University. 1983.
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