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Sound files ; digital, mp3 file |
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Transcript : (46 leaves) ; 29 cm. |
| Series |
Chemical Heritage Foundation Oral History Transcript ; 0045.
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Interview conducted by James J. Bohning at Midland, Michigan. |
| Summary |
Earl L. Warrick begins the interview with a description of his parents and childhood, which involved frequent moves between cities. He tells of his undergraduate years at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, where the chemical engineering department was a bit disappointing. This led him to switch to physical chemistry, in which he received a master's degree. After recounting his year at Brown, Warrick describes his experiences at the Mellon Institute, where he developed a glass coating. He received his Sc.D. for a kinetic study carried out almost exclusively on nights and weekends, while he continued work at Mellon. Warrick summarizes his career at Dow Corning, including the development of the '200 fluid', extensive rubber, polymer, and silicone research, his invention of 'Silly Putty', and his work with silicon. He mentions the influence of several colleagues, especially McGregor, Collings, Hyde, Bass, and Speier. Warrick concludes by commenting on his position at Saginaw Valley State College, his current writing, and the changes that have occurred in chemistry throughout his career. |
| Cite As |
Earl L. Warrick, interviewed by James J. Bohning, at Midland, Michigan, 1986 January 16 (Philadelphia: Chemical Heritage Foundation, Oral History Transcript 0045). |
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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 Butler, Pennsylvania on 23 September 1911. Died on 15 November 2002. Education: B.S., Chemistry, Carnegie Institute of Technology (1933), M.S., Physical Chemistry, Carnegie Institute of Technology (1934), Sc.D., Physical Chemistry, Carnegie Institute of Technology (1943). Employment: 1934-1935 Brown University; 1933-1945 Carnegie Institute of Technology; 1947-1948 University of Pittsburgh; 1935-1956 Mellon Institute; 1956-1976 Dow Corning Corporation; 1979- Saginaw Valley State College. |
| Indexes |
Transcript has been indexed. |
| Note |
Part or all of this item has been digitized by Science History Institute. |
| Subject(s) |
Warrick, Earl L. -- Interviews.
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Mellon Institute.
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Dow Corning Corporation.
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Chemists -- Biography.
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Chemists -- Interviews.
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Silly Putty (Toy).
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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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| Alternate Title |
Earl L. Warrick oral history interview |
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