Chemistry Department records, 1904-1942

Summary

Creator:
University of Georgia. Department of Chemistry
Date:
1904-1942
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Chemistry Department records, UA19-025, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The materials in this collection date from 1904 to 1942. Some items of interest are correspondence from World War I, departmental inventories and the recounting of two laboratory explosions in 1934.

Biographical / historical:

The Chemistry Department at the University of Georgia dates back to 1823 when James Jackson was appointed as the chair of Chemistry and Geology. In 1903, the Chemistry building and its contents were totally destroyed by fire and rebuilt on the same site in 1904. A twelve million dollar Science Center, which includes the Chemistry Building, was constructed on South Campus in 1960 and a Chemistry annex was added in 1997. Today the Department offers B.S., M.S and Ph.D. degrees.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Chemistry Department records, UA19-025, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.