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Sound files ; digital, mp3 file |
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Transcript : (138 leaves) ; 29 cm. |
| Series |
Chemical Heritage Foundation Oral History Transcript ; 0007.
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Interview conducted by Leon B. Gortler at Latimer Hall at the University of California. |
| Summary |
Andrew Streitwieser begins this interview by describing his family, early education, and undergraduate days at Columbia University. He then discusses his graduate education at Columbia, stressing the influence of William Doering upon his work, and his research on molecular orbital theory as a fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Finally, Streitwieser describes the emergence of organic chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, and his own ambitious and productive research program there. |
| Cite As |
Andrew Steitwieser, interviewed by Leon B. Gortler at Latimer Hall at the University of California (Philadelphia: Chemical Heritage Foundation, Oral History Transcript 0007). |
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Sound files Science History Institute. |
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Transcript Science History Institute. |
| Use |
No restrictions on access. Reproduction and use with permission. Chemical Heritage Foundation. |
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Born in Buffalo, New York on 23 June 1927. Education: A.B., chemistry, Columbia University (1948), M.A., chemistry, Columbia University (1950), Ph.D., chemistry, Columbia University (1952). Employment: 191958-1962 Sloan Foundation; 1959-1960 National Science Foundation; 1952- University of California, Berkeley; 1964-1965, 1979-1980 Miller Institute. |
| Indexes |
Transcript has been indexed. |
| Note |
Part or all of this item has been digitized by Science History Institute. |
| Subject(s) |
Streitwieser, Andrew, 1927- -- Interviews.
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Doering, W. von E. (William Von Eggers), 1917-
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Roberts, John D., 1918-
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University of California, Berkeley -- Faculty.
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Chemists -- Biography.
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Chemists -- Interviews.
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Chemistry, Organic.
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Molecular orbitals.
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Oral histories.
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Interviews. aat
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| Alternate Author |
Gortler, Leon B. interviewer.
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Chemical Heritage Foundation.
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| Alternate Title |
Andrew Streitwieser oral history interview |
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