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Charles F. Chandler papers, 1847-1937, bulk 1864-1925 135.25 linear feet (241 boxes, 32 record storage cartons, 4 small flat boxes, 1 glass-plate negative box)

Chandler, Charles Frederick, 1836-1925
Chemist, Professor, and President of the New York Metropolitan Board of Health. Professor Chandler taught at Union College before joining the faculty of Columbia University where he taught in the Chemical Department, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and served as one of the founders and long-time Dean of Columbia University's School of Mines. He was interested in Industrial Chemistry and Public Health, serving on the New York Metropolitan Board of Health for many years and implementing a number of significant public health and public housing reforms.
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Earl I. Sponable papers, 1928-1968 125 boxes (125 boxes, 4 oversize folders, 1 pkg. nitrate film (missing as of 2018))

Sponable, Earl I., 1895-1977
Earl I. Sponable was a chemist, Chief Engineer and Director of Research for Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation and its subsidiaries, 1926-1962. He was active in many aspects of research and development in broadcast and movie media, particularly in early sound film.
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Hermann Wilhelm Vogel papers, 1880-1898 1 box (1 box)

Vogel, Hermann Wilhelm, 1834-1898

A collection of Vogel's papers including his holograph autobiography, manuscripts of articles and studies, two notebooks, correspondence, proofsheets, reprints, and 64 photographs.

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Nicéphore Niépce letters, 1816-1839 2 portfolios (2 portfolios (54 items))

Niépce, Nicéphore, 1765-1833

Photostats of letters from Joseph-Nicéphore Niépce to Claude Niépce, written from St. Loup and Chalon sur Saône, all but two in the years 1816-1817. Much of the material in the letters relates to photography and these have been published in part in Foque's LA VÉRITÉ SUR L'INVENTION DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE; NICÉPHORE NIÉPCE, SA VIE, SES ESSAIS, SES TRAVAUX (Paris, 1867).

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