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Harry Fletcher Brown collection, 1881-1960 (inclusive) 1910-1952 (bulk)

Extent:
.3 linear foot and 1 oversize box
Abstract:
The Harry Fletcher Brown collection, spanning the years 1881-1960 (bulk dates 1910-1952), contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, speeches, business cards, legal documents, printed material, ephemera, a photograph, World War I medal, programs, and blueprints of his Wilmington, Delaware, residence.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Richard F. Heck papers, 1931-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 linear foot (4 boxes), 2 oversize box (2 oversize boxes (18 inch)), and 5 dvd
Abstract:
Richard F. Heck (1931-2015), namesake of the Heck Reaction, was an American chemist awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work with palladium to catalyze organic chemical reactions. The Richard F. Heck papers, 1931-2012, comprise personal documents, photographs, professional honors and citations, publications, and material related to his 2010 Nobel Prize, including his Nobel diploma and a doctoral hat from Uppsala University (2011).

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]