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Paul Emmett Papers, 1918-2001

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.


12 boxes

Boxes 3.001 - 3.010 (Page: 1 - 10)



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.