| Description |
Sound recordings ; cassettes |
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Transcript : (31 leaves) ; 29 cm. |
| Series |
Chemical Heritage Foundation Oral History Transcript ; 0083C
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| Note |
This oral history is one in a series initiated by the Chemical Heritage Foundation (now Science History Institute) on behalf of the Electrochemical Society. |
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Interviewed conducted by James J. Bohning at University of Texas at Austin. |
| Summary |
In this, his third of three interviews with James J. Bohning of the Chemical Heritage Foundation, Norman Hackerman begins by reviewing the origins of his association with The Electrochemical Society [ECS], which was related to his interest in the oxygen electrode as a student. He recalls his first paper, presented at an ECS conference and published in the Transactions of the American Electrochemical Society, and the first colleagues he met at this ECS meeting. He next describes the character of The ECS at that time, comparing it with the American Chemical Society [ACS], as well as the origins of the society's journal and his involvement in publication and editorial activities. Hackerman touches briefly upon his committee work before examining the growth, structure, membership, and functions of The ECS during his appointments. Finally he describes achievements and obstacles during his tenure as Vice President and then President, and his view of the Society's influence on electrochemistry and related fields. |
| Cite As |
Norman Hackerman interviewed by James J. Bohning at University of Texas at Austin. (Philadelphia: Science History Institute, Oral History Transcript 0083C.) |
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Sound recordings Science History Institute. |
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Transcript Science History Institute. |
| Access Restrictions |
No restrictions on access. Reproduction and use with permission. Science History Institute. |
| Biography |
Born in Baltimore, Maryland on 2 March 1912. Education: A.B., Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University (1932), Ph.D., Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University (1935). Employment: 1935-1939 Loyola College ; 1936-1940 Colloid Corporation ; 1939-1941 United States Coast Guard ; 1941-1943 Virginia Polytechnic Institute ; 1944-1945 Kellex Corporation ; 1982- The Robert A. Welch Foundation ; 1945- University of Texas at Austin ; 1970- Rice University. |
| Indexes |
Transcript has been indexed. |
| Note |
Part or all of this item has been digitized by Science History Institute. |
| Subject(s) |
Hackerman, Norman. -- Interviews.
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American Electrochemical Society.
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Chemists -- Biography.
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Chemists -- Interviews.
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Electrochemistry -- Societies, etc.
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| Genre |
Oral histories.
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Interviews. aat
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| Alternate Author |
Bohning, James J. interviewer.
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Chemical Heritage Foundation.
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Electrochemical Society.
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| Other Title |
Norman Hackerman oral history interview |
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