University of Utah Department of Chemistry records, 1947-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Universty of Utah. Dept. of Chemistry
Title
University of Utah Department of Chemistry records
Dates
1947-1980 (inclusive)
1957-1977 (bulk)
Quantity
7 linear feet
Collection Number
Acc0458
Summary
The Department of Chemistry is located in the College of Science and awards both undergraduate and graduate degrees. During the period covered by the bulk of these records, William J. Burke (1949-1963), David M. Grant (1963-1973), and Edward M. Eyring (1973-1977) served as department heads.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains correspondence and memoranda concerning curricula, physical facilities, and general department administration. Included are class syllabi and assignments for several courses in chemistry.

Approximately one-half of the of the Collection consists of materials relating to research conducted by David M. Grant in the fields of nuclear magnetic resonance, molecular dynamics, and molecular structure. Included are correspondence on research activities and manuscripts. Also included are correspondence and programs related to his participation in symposia, seminars, and conferences.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: University of Utah Department of Chemistry records, Acc. 458, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 458.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Advisory Committee Agenda toExperimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ConferenceReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 1

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Advisory Committee Agenda
1974-1975
2
" Blowpipe Examination of Minerals" - Professor James E. Talmage
undated
3
Building Proposal
undated
4
" Chemical Shifts and Atomic Charge"
undated
5
Chemistry 216 (Non-Aqueous Solvents) - Class Materials
1960
6
The College of Science's Contribution in the Energy Program
1975
7
Committee on Professional Training. American Chemical Society
1973; 1977
8
Computer Center Advisory Committee
1959-1965
9
Crystal Field Theory
1955-1959
10
Energy and Minerals Research Facility Needs
1976-1977
11
Energy-Related Projects
1977
12-13
Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC) California
1975; 1977

Federal Sponsorship of Research to Grant, David M. CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 2

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Federal Sponsorship of Research
1975
2
Four Spin System Theory - Problems
undated
3
General Committee File
1975
4
Graduate Committee
1975; 1980
5
Grant, David M.: Ad Hoc Committee on Instrumentation Funding Correspondence
1978-1979
6-7
Grant, David M.: American Chemical Society Lecture Tour
1968; 1970
8
Grant, David M.: American Petroleum Institute Samples
1961; 1964-1965
9
Grant, David M.: Benzene Note & O2 Correspondence
undated
10
Grant, David M.: Biennial Symposium. Ohio
1968
11
Grant, David M.: California Section Award. American Chemical Society 1969
1969
12
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Chan, Sunny I.
1972
13
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Eliel, Ernest L.
1970-1975
14
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Gardner, Pete D.
1970-1975
15
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Gutowsky, H. S.
1959-1960

Grant, David M.: Correspondence to H2 Integral ProgramReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 3

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Karplus, Martin
1958-1965
2
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Kuhlmann, Karl F.
1968-1972
3
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Matwiyoff, N. A.
1975-1976
4
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - McMurry, Henry L.
1973-1976
5
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Mislow, Kurt
1972
6
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Partridge, William
1972; 1975; 1978
7
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Pincock, Richard E.
1975
8
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Roberts, John D.
1970; 1974; 1976-1977
9
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Spence, Jack T.
1959-1960
10
Grant, David M.: Correspondence - Tackett, James E.
1974-1975
11
Grant, David M.: European Congress. Tallinn, USSR
1972-1973
12
Grant, David M.: General Correspondence Prior to 1963
13
Grant, David M. Graduate Research
1955-1957
14
Grant, David M.: H2 Integral Program
undated

Grant, David M.: Idaho Nuclear Corporation Correspondence to Lecture TourReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 4

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Grant, David M.: Idaho Nuclear Corporation Correspondence
1967
2
Grant, David M.: International Conference on Atomic Spectroscopy - Czechoslovakia
1977 August
3
Grant, David M.: International Symposium - Australia
1969 August
4
Grant, David M.: International Symposium - Brazil
1968
5
Grant, David M.: International Symposium - England
1969 July
6
Grant, David M.: International Symposium - Japan
1965
7
Grant, David M.: International Symposium on Magnetic Resonance - Alberta, Canada
1977 May
8
Grant, David M.: Journal Correspondence
1961-1964
9
Grant, David M.: Journal Reviews
1967-1968
10
Grant, David M.: Journal Reviews Correspondence
1967-1968
11
Grant, David M.: The Laser Revolution in Energy-Related Chemistry Workshop
1976 May
12
Grant, David M.: Lecture Tour
1974-1975

Grant, David M.: Manuscripts Rejected to Pittsburgh ConferenceReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 5

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Grant, David M.: Manuscripts Rejected
1960; 1966
2
Grant, David M.: Manuscripts Submitted for Publication
1958-1962; 1967-1968
3
Grant, David M.: Northwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society - Oregon
1965
4
Grant, David M.: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - Method of Continuous Variations
undated
5
Grant, David M.: Pacific Conference - California
1969
6
Grant, David M.: Panel to Evaluate Applications for the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships
1969-1970
7
Grant, David M.: Personal
1966-1968
8-13
Grant, David M.: Pittsburgh Conference 1961
1961-1962; 1965-1966; 1968-1969

Grant, David M.: Professional Meetings to Seminars University of IllinoisReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 6

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Grant, David M.: Professional Meetings
1963-1969
2
Grant, David M.: Proposals
1956-1962
3-6
Grant, David M.: Research Correspondence
1963-1967
7
Grant, David M.: Seminars University of Illinois
1957-1958

Grant, David M.: Seminars to Summer Workshop for Council on Graduate SchoolsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 7

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1-3
Grant, David M.: Seminars - University of Illinois
1958-1961
4
Grant, David M.: Seminars - Illinois
1960-1961
5
Grant, David M.: Seminars - University of Nebraska
1976-1977
6
Grant, David M.: Spectroscopic Symposium - Toronto, Canada
1970
7
Grant, David M.: Summer Workshop for Council on Graduate Schools - Utah State University
1976

Grant, David M.: Textbook of Physical Chemistry to Information from Billings Energy Research CorporationReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 8

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Grant, David M.: Textbook of Physical Chemistry
1964-1965; 1967
2
Grant, David M.: University of Illinois Courses
1955-1957
3
Grant, David M.: Varian Workshop - California
1958 October
4
Group Research Reports
1974-1975
5
Hamill, David - Monthly Reports & Research Notes
1974-1976
6
" A History of the Classification of Students Taking First Year Chemistry at the University of Utah"
1947
7
Honors Advisor for Department
1976-1977
8
Hydro Carbon Research Institute - University of Southern California
1977
9
Information from Billings Energy Research Corporation
1975-1976

Interdepartmental Business, 1973-1979Return to Top

Container(s): Box 9

Interdepartmental Business to Nuclear Magnetic ResonanceReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 10

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Interdepartmental Business
1980
2
Introduction and History
1978
3
Japan-U.S. Exchange Programs
1974
4
Materials Testing Reactor (MTR) - Programs & Reports Prior to 1970
5
Methyl Benzenes - Weekly Research Report
1964
6
Mineral Lease - Preliminary Draft for Discussion Only
1974
7
Mineral Lease Fund Advisory Committee Report
1976
8-9
Mineral Lease Fund Correspondence
1975-1977
10
National Science Foundation - Summer Institute at the University of Utah
1959-1961
11
Northwest Regional Meetings - Washington
1960
12
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) - C2V A2 B2 Spectra Notes
1958-1960
13
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) - Miscellaneous Notes
1954-1958

Physical Chemistry to Spin-Spin Coupling NotesReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 11

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Physical Chemistry - Problem Set
undated
2
Physical Chemistry - Problem Sets
undated
3
Report of the University Instrumentation Committee
1976-1977
4
Research Notes. Grant-Kollrack Publication
1961-1962
5
Robert A. Welch Foundation - Annual Reports and Program
1965-1969
6
Small Computer Service Group (SCSG)
1976-1977
7
Solid State Physics Progress Reports - Department of Physics
1959
8
Spin-Spin Coupling Notes
1956-1959; 1963

Technical Papers Report from Dr. Walter James Horton to University of Utah Equal Opportunity CommissionReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 12

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Technical Papers Report from Dr. Walter James Horton
1974-1975
2
University Business
1966; 1973-1976
3
University Business Correspondence
1968; 1973-1975
4
University of Utah Equal Opportunity Commission
1975-1976

Spectra and Computer Sheets by Paul Fagerness, 1976Return to Top

Container(s): Oversize 1

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Chemistry--Research--Utah
  • Chemistry--Study and teaching--Utah--History--Sources
  • Molecular dynamics
  • Molecular structure
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance

Personal Names

  • Burke, William J., 1912-
  • Eyring, Edward Marcus
  • Grant, David Morris

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah--Archives
  • University of Utah--Curricula
  • University of Utah--Faculty

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Manuscripts for publication
  • Memorandums
  • Programs
  • Syllabi