Douglas Greenwood Hill papers, 1947-1961
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Summary
- Creator:
- Hill, Douglas Greenwood, 1905-1968
- Abstract:
- Douglas Hill was a Professor of Chemistry at Duke University from 1931-1968. His specialty was high temperature and solid-state chemistry. The collection includes correspondence, technical papers, reprints and other materials and ranges in date from 1947-1961 and includes undated material.
- Extent:
- 0.5 Linear Feet
100 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- UA.29.02.0136
- University Archives Record Group:
- 29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates
29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates > 02 -- Individuals
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection includes typescripts of scientific papers, related correspondence and graphs. It ranges in date from 1947-1961 and includes undated materials.
- Biographical / historical:
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Douglas Greenwood Hill was born in 1905 in New York City. He received his B.A. from Yale University in 1926 and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1927 and 1929, respectively. He joined the Duke University Chemistry Department in 1931 and remained there until his death in 1968. His specialty was high temperature and solid-state chemistry. A memorial lecture in his name was started in 1972.
- Acquisition information:
- The Douglas Greenwood Hill Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1975.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Jessica Wood, November, 2006
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, February, 2007
Accession A75-166 is described in this finding aid.
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[Identification of item], Douglas Greenwood Hill Papers, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.