Collection number: UA 8/4/1
Size: 3 boxes
(0.99 cu.ft.)
About the Chemistry Department
The Department of Chemistry originated in 1868, when the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts opened its doors in Hanover, NH. Ezekiel Dimond was the college's first faculty member, as well as the department's only full time professor in the early years. In 1893, Fred Morse was the head of the department when the college moved its campus to Durham. Conant Hall was built to house the science departments. In 1909, the Chemistry Department was turned over to Charles Parsons, and from that point on, the department has been headed by such well known professors as Charles James and Harold Iddles. In 1993, the department celebrated 100 years of Chemistry in Durham with a symposium, which was attended by many faculty emeriti and chemistry alumni.
About the Chemistry Department Historical Records
This series contains records and photos of early department professors; records and photos of Chemistry buildings and dedications; records and photos from the 1993 centennial celebration. It also includes the minute books from the New Hampshire College Chemical Colloquium, as well as early alumni newsletters. The bulk of the material was collected by Paul R. Jones, Prof. of Chemistry from 1959 to 1995.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
This collection is open.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the University of New Hampshire.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Chemistry Department Historical Records, 1907-1966, UA 8/4/1, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.
Acquisitions Information
These records were transferred from the Chemistry Department in 11/25/1996
Collection Contents
| Box 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Box 1, Folder 1 | 1889-1909 | Prof. Fred Morse |
| Box 1, Folder 2 | 1889-1911 | Prof. Charles Parsons |
| Box 1, Folder 3 | Petitions for Charles Parsons Honorary Membership to the American Chemical Society | |
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Publications by E.R. Roberts, Class of 1906 and F.H. Heath, Class of 1905 (Parson's students) | |
| Box 1, Folder 5 | 1906-1928 | Prof. Charles James |
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Letters of Prof. Charles James | |
| Box 1, Folder 7 | Misc. Photographic Copies of Letters of Prof. James | |
| Box 1, Folder 8 | Prof. Charles James' Publications | |
| Box 1, Folder 9 | Element 61 (Charles James) | |
| Box 1, Folder 10 | 1929 | Charles James Hall Dedication |
| Box 1, Folder 11 | 1966 | Charles Parsons Hall Dedication |
| Box 1, Folder 12 | 1931-1932 | M.M. Smith's Lab notebook for freshman Chemistry |
| Box 1, Folder 13 | 1941 | "75 Years of Chemistry at UNH" by James A. Funkhouser |
| Box 1, Folder 14 | 1929-1965 | Prof. Harold Iddles |
| Box 1, Folder 15 | 1971 | Iddles Auditorium Dedication |
| Box 1, Folder 16 | 1927 | The Cat's Meow |
| Box 1, Folder 17 | 1938-1942 | Chemistry Alumni News Letter |
| Box 1, Folder 18 | 1943-1947 | Chemistry Alumni News Letter |
| Box 1, Folder 19 | 1953-1956 | Chemistry Alumni News Letter |
| Box 1, Folder 20 | 1957-1961 | Chemistry Alumni News Letter |
| Box 1, Folder 21 | 1993 | A Century of Chemistry in Durham, Symposium |
| Box 2 | ||
| Box 2, Folder 1 | 1907-1909 | NHC Chemical Colloquium, Secretary's book [Book I] |
| Box 2, Folder 2 | 1907-1909 | Trascription: NHC Chemical Colloquium, Secretary's book |
| Box 2, Folder 3 | 1911-1913 | NHC Chemical Colloquium, Recorder's Notebook [Book II] |
| Box 2, Folder 4 | 1911-1913 | Transcription: NHC Chemical Colloquium, Recorder's Notebook |
| Box 2, Folder 5 | 1913-1915 | NHC Chemical Colloquium, Recorder's Notebook [Book III] |
| Box 2, Folder 6 | 1913-1915 | Transcription: NHC Chemical Colloquium, Recorder's Notebook |
| Box 2, Folder 7 | 1915-1921 | NHC Chemical Colloquium, Recorder's Notebook [Book IV] |
| Box 2, Folder 8 | 1915-1921 | Transcrption: NHC Chemical Colloquium, Recorder's Notebook |
| Box 2, Folder 9 | 1922-1927 | NHC Chemical Colloquium, Recorder's Notebook [Book V] |
| Box 2, Folder 10 | 1922-1927 | Transcription: NHC Chemical Colloquium, Recorder's Notebook |
| Box 2, Folder 11 | 1927-1934 | NHC Chemical Colloquium, Recorder's Notebook [Book VI] |
| Box 2, Folder 12 | 1927-1934 | Transcription: NHC Chemical Colloquium, Recorder's Notebook |
| Box 2, Folder 13 | NHC Chemical Colloquium Notes | |
| Box 2, Folder 14 | Notes for "Roots of Mu Chapter" by P. R. Jones | |
| Box 2, Folder 15 | "NHC Chemical Colloquium: Roots of Mu Chapter" by P.R. Jones | |
| Box 3 | ||
| Box 3, Folder 1 | Photos of Charles James | |
| Box 3, Folder 2 | Photos of Charles Parsons | |
| Box 3, Folder 3 | Photos of Harold Iddles | |
| Box 3, Folder 4 | Photos of individual chemistry faculty | |
| Box 3, Folder 5 | Photos of chemistry groups | |
| Box 3, Folder 6 | Photos of chemistry buildings | |
| Box 3, Folder 7 | 1915-1921 | Photos of Parsons Hall and Iddles auditorium dedication |
| Box 3, Folder 8 | Oct.14-15, 1965 | Photos from UNH Centennial Symposium, |
| Box 3, Folder 9 | Oct, 1993 | Photos from Century of Chemistry in Durham |
| Box 3, Folder 10 | Oct, 1993 | Photos from Century of Chemistry in Durham |
| Box 3, Folder 11 | 1994 | Photos from Burial of time capsule, Chemistry Dept. |
| Box 3, Folder 12 | Misc. negatives- Chemistry Dept. | |
