Call Number:

509

Repository:

Science History Institute Archives

Extent:

.22 linear feet (2 folders)

Preferred Citation:

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Robert E. Kohler Papers, 1959-1973, Science History Institute Archives, Philadelphia Pennsylvania..

Date:

1959-1973 (inclusive)

Form:

Archival materials

Abstract:

Research notes and correspondence of American science historian Robert E. Kohler.

Robert E. Kohler was an American science historian. Born in 1937, Kohler earned his B.A. in Chemistry from Yale University (1959) and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Harvard University (1965). After earning his doctorate, he held research fellowships at Harvard University's Medical School (1965-1968) and Department of History of Science (1968-1970), then served as Assistant Director of the Burndy Library (1970-1973). In 1973, Kohler accepted a faculty position at the University of Pennsylvania's Department of History and Sociology of Science, where he enjoyed a distinguished career (1973-2005). At Penn, he became a noted expert on a number of subjects pertaining to the history of science, including, but not limited to, the history of genetics, the history of biochemistry, and the sociological aspects of American science. Robert E. Kohler was the author of five books and numerous articles. He was also a recipient of the History of Science Society's Sarton Medal (2004).

For a more detailed inventory, please view this record in our library catalog: https://othmerlib.sciencehistory.org/record=b1086781~S6

The Robert E. Kohler Papers contain the research notes and correspondence of American science historian Robert E. Kohler.