Guide to the Chemistry Department, Office Files, University of Pittsburgh, 1902-2011 UA.90.08.08

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Chemistry Department, Office Files, University of Pittsburgh
Creator
University of Pittsburgh
Collection Number
UA.90.08.08
Extent
3.125 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Date
1902-2011
Abstract
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, begun in 1811, continues to be an influential research institution in the field of chemistry. This collection was created in part through an initiative by the department to collect its history and includes academic, administrative, research-based, and publicity information.
Language
English .
Author
Jamie Peretich and Carly Reed.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman)
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

History

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh dates to 1811, when a Dr. Aigster gave lectures in chemistry. Space continued to be provided for chemistry lectures and experimentation until 1864, when $20,000 was raised to support a chemistry, geology, and mineralogy professor. Francis C. Phillips was appointed to this position in 1875, and helped to bring about growth in this area. In 1911, the department of chemistry was converted into a school of chemistry with its own dean. Important contributions were being made even during this early time, such as professor Charles Glen King's identifying the structure of Vitamin C in 1932. The Department of Chemistry, having grown steadily since World War II, was the largest department in the University by 1962.

Scope and Content Notes

This collection related to the Chemistry Department at the University of Pittsburgh was created in part through an initiative to advertise and explain the department through an online website (no longer in existence), and includes academic, administrative, research-based, and publicity information.

Arrangement

These records, documenting the department from the early twentieth century to the year 2000, are divided into seven series:

  • Series I. Administrative Activities, 1925-2000
  • Series II. Faculty Information
  • Series III. Students
  • Series IV. Academics
  • Series V. Publicity and Program Information
  • Series VI. Buildings
  • Series VII. Photographs

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Deposited by the Chemistry Department, University of Pittsburgh in 2005.

Previous Citation

Chemistry Department, Office Files, University of Pittsburgh, 1902-2000, UA.90.08.08, University Archives, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

Chemistry Department, Office Files, University of Pittsburgh, 1902-2000, UA.90.08.08, University Archives, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Jamie Peretich and Carly Reed in April 2005.

Copyright

The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • University of Pittsburgh

    Geographic Names

    • Pittsburgh (Pa.)

    Other Subjects

    • University of Pittsburgh
    • Chemistry -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh

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