Charles J. Brockman Sr. papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Charles J. Brockman Sr. papers
Creator: Brockman, Charles Joseph, Sr., Dr., 1897-1977
Inclusive Dates: 1880-1989
Language(s): English
Extent: 12 Linear Feet 11 boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 roll
Collection Number: ms3367
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Charles Joseph Brockman, Sr. was a professor of chemistry at the University of Georgia from 1921 until his retirement in 1965. He was a prolific writer in his field, making strong advances in the area of electrochemistry. He was active with the American Chemical Society and the Georgia Academy of Science. In 1926 he wrote Electro-organic Chemistry, followed by Electrochemistry: Principles and Practice in 1931, and he frequently contributed to scholarly journals.

Brockman performed much of his life's work with the War Department in the Chemical Warfare Service and, most notably, the Selective Service. In the Selective Service Brockman held the position of the state advisor on occupational deferment during World War II.

Brockman was also a talented violinist and took part in many musical performances on campus and around Athens. He was married to Marie Pitner Brockman and they had one child, Charles Brockman, Jr., born in 1923. Charles Brockman, Sr. passed away in 1977.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of manuscripts, correspondence, files, clippings, and curriculum materials concerning Brockman's academic career, both as a student and as a professor of chemistry at the University of Georgia. Also included are correspondence, memos, and bulletins regarding his work in the Selective Service as the state Director for Occupational Deferments. The collection also contains personal correspondence, photographs, and financial materials.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Charles J. Brockman, Sr. papers, ms3367, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2013.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Related Collections in this Repository

Related collections in the Hargrett Library include the Charles Joseph Brockman papers, ms316.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Academic
	1.1 Manuscripts
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1	1		Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Manuscript, Chapters 1-2
1	2		Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Manuscript, Chapters 1-3
1	3		Brockman publication record
1	4		Brockman bibliographical record
1	5		Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Mauscript, Chapter 4-5
1	6		Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Mauscript, Chapter 6-9
1	7		Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Mauscript, Chapter 9-11
1	8		Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Mauscript, Chapter 12-14
1	9		Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Mauscript, Chapter 15-19
1	10		Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Mauscript, Chapter 20-21
1	11		Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Mauscript, Groups II-III
1	12		Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Mauscript, Groups IV-V
1	13		Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Mauscript, Groups VI-VII
1	14		Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Mauscript, Groups VIII, Group O and references
1	15-16		Notes and files related to Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry manuscripts
1	17		The Electrolysis of the Alkali Salts of the Aliphatic Acids Manuscripts (1 of 3)
1	18		The Electrolysis of the Alkali Salts of the Aliphatic Acids Manuscripts (2 of 3)
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2	1		The Electrolysis of the Alkali Salts of the Aliphatic Acids Manuscripts (3 of 3)
2	2-5		Electro Organic Chemistry Manuscript
	1.2 Short Writings
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2	6		Electro Organic Chemistry notes , 1925
2	7		Electro Organic Chemistry notes , 1926
2	8		Electro Organic Chemistry notes , 1927
2	9		Electro Organic Chemistry notes , 1928
2	10		Electro Organic Chemistry notes , 1929
2	11		Electro Organic Chemistry notes , 1930
2	12		Electro Organic Chemistry notes , 1932
2	13		Electro Organic Chemistry notes , 1933
2	14		Electro Organic Chemistry notes , 1934
2	15		Electro Organic Chemistry notes , 1935
2	16		Electro Organic Chemistry notes , 1936
2	17		Electro Organic Chemistry notes , 1937
2	18		Electro Organic Chemistry notes, undated
2	19		Electro Organic Chemistry notes, undated
2	20		Electro Organic Chemistry Publishing Contract, 1924
2	21		Electro Chemistry Preliminary Draft
2	22		Electro Chemistry corrections
2	23		Organic Electrochemistry Progress Report
2	24		Drafts of chapters
2	25		Published journals and articles
2	26		Columbia dissertation, 1932
2	27		Refining and Parting Gold and Silver
2	28		Bromate and Bromide
2	29		Copper Deposition and Refining
2	30		Fused Electrolytes, 1927
2	31		Electrolytic and Electrokinetic Phenomena in Dispersed Systems
2	32		Alakline Plating and Baths Containing the Ethanolamines
2	33		Transition Temperatures of the Chemical Elements corrections
2	34		Electrolytic Reduction
2	35		Reactions at the Anode
2	36		Tin, Iron and Cadmium
2	37		Plating
2	38		Gases
2	39		Fluoride
2	40		The Conductivity of Electrolytes
2	41		The Halogens
2	42		Hydrogen
2	43		Report of Depsides
2	44		Fused Electrolytes: A Brief Historical Sketch
2	45		The Mechanism of the Process of Dissociation in Solution
2	46		Talk 11-20
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3	1		Writings for American Chemical Society Meetings, 1925-1927
3	2		A Review of Depsides, 1923
3	3		The Chemical Production of Electricity
3	4		The Chemical Production of Electricity
3	5		Chapters in Electrochemistry
3	6		Faraday's Law
3	7		Theories of Electrolysis and Conduction
3	8		The Theory of Electrolytic Dissociation in Solution
3	9		The Electromotive Series of Elements
3	10		The Origin of Voltaic Electricity
3	11		The Migration of Ions
3	12		Chapters in Electrochemistry
3	13		Qualitative Analysis
3	14		Indicators
3	15		The Production of Hydrogen and Oxygen
3	16		Electrometalurgy of Solutions
3	17		Resistor Furnaces
3	18		Carbides
3	19		Power
3	20		Secondary Batteries
3	21		Melting Furnaces
3	22		Mechanism of the Ionization Process
3	23		Comments on "Advanced Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry"
3	24		Primary Cells
3	25		Tables
3	26		Passivity
3	27		Induction Furnaces
3	28		The Teaching of Electro-Organic Chemistry
3	29		The Transition Temperatures of the Chemical Elements
3	30		Black Liquor Research
3	31		Diethylene Triamine
3	32-38		Handwritten notes and assignments
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7	9		Science in Georgia
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3	39		Unidentified writings
3	40		Unidentified writings
3	41		Radio Talks, 1928-1940
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4	1		Cooperative Test Service, 1938
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7	4		Brockman's regular column for the Athens Banner-Herald, 1931
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8	1		Electroplating Baths patent application
8	2		Patent proceedings for the Manufacture of Azo Dyestuffs
8	3		Ethylenediamine
8	4		Nickel plating patent application
8	5		Patent application
8	6		Patent application
8	7		Patent application
8	8		Patents and related material
8	9		Patent application
	1.3 Correspondence
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4	2		American Chemical Society, 1934-1970
4	3		Correspondence, 1919-1929
4	4		Correspondence, 1931-1937
4	5		Correspondence, 1938
4	6		Correspondence, 1939-1952
4	7		Correspondence, 1956-1974
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7	7		Lehigh University correspondence and files, 1917-1977
	1.4 Photographs and Printed Material
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4	8		Publisher press releases
4	9		University of Georgia programs and pamphlets, 1931-1991
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7	8		Chemistry Department organizational chart, 1972-1974
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4	10		Lehigh University printed material, 1921-1966
4	11		Southeastern Conference Pocket Football Guides, 1965-1973
4	12		State Normal College programs, 1927-1928
4	13		Georgia Academy of Science bulletin and programs, 1928-1951
4	14		Assorted event programs
4	15		Assorted printed material, 1924-1929
4	16		Georgia Education and Industry Conference , 1943
4	17		Lehigh University Chemistry Department photographs, 1920-1921
4	18		Microscopic image of copper, photograph
4	19		Harmen Caldwell photographic portrait
4	20		Chemistry Diagram photographs
4	21		Brockman, group photograph, probably at University of Georgia
4	22		Brockman receiving American Chemical Society certificate photograph
4	23		Experiment photographs
	1.5 Coursework
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4	24-28		Lehigh University exams
4	29-32		Lehigh University coursework, 1917-1921
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5	1-2		Lehigh University coursework, 1917-1921
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9			Notebooks and lab manuals
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10			Notebooks and lab manuals
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1			Degrees and diplomas

 

2. War Department
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5	3	Selective Service correspondence , 1939-1940
5	4	Selective Service correspondence , 1941
5	5	Selective Service correspondence , 1942-1945
5	6	Selective Service correspondence , 1946-1955
5	7	Selective Service correspondence, pink copies, 1943 November
5	8	Selective Service correspondence, pink copies, 1943 November
5	9	Selective Service correspondence, pink copies, 1943 November
5	10	Joseph Battley correspondence, 1940-1941
5	11	Joseph Battley correspondence, 1942
5	12	Veterans Administration correspondence, 1938-1963
5	13	Memos and reports regarding Brockman, 1918-1942
5	14	Memos and reports regarding Brockman, 1943-1955
5	15	Brockman orders, 1941-1943
5	16	War Department memos and reports, 1939-1940
5	17	War Department memos and reports, 1941-1942
5	18	War Department memos and reports, 1943-1944
5	19	War Department memos and reports, 1945
5	20	War Department memos and reports, 1946-1955
5	21	War Department memos and reports, undated
5	22	Statistics, 1940-1943
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6	1	Statistics, 1944
6	2	Statistics, 1945-1946
6	3	Brockman's military identification, 1944-1973
6	4	Mississippi Selective Service, 1940
6	5	Brockman history notes file
6	6	Services of Supply, Headquarters Conference, 1942
6	7	Forms
6	8	Military retirement
6	9	Chemical Warfare Service newsletters, 1941-1942
6	10	Chemical Warfare Service, 1942
6	11	War Department printed material, 1941-1945
6	12	Brockman photographs with military personnel
6	13	Dinner event, possibly for Selective Service, photographs
6	14	S. S. Richard Upjohn photograph, 1944
6	15	New Orleans State Conference of State Advisors on Occupational Deferments, group photo, 1940
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1		Military photographs and recognition

 

3. Personal
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6	16	Charles and Marie Brockman correspondence, 1928 June
6	17	Charles and Marie Brockman correspondence , 1928 July
6	18	Charles and Marie Brockman correspondence, 1928 August
6	19	Sympathy letters to Mrs. Brockman, 1977
6	20	General correspondence, 1981-1938
6	21	General correspondence, 1939-1972
6	22	Correspondence form personal file, 1942-1943
6	23	Correspondence from personal file, 1943
6	24	Correspondence from personal file, 1944
6	25-26	Correspondence from personal file, 1945
6	27	Political correspondence, 1937-1950
6	28	Pitner genealogy
6	29	Brockman memorial and gravesite papers, 1966-1967
6	30	Church programs, 1937-1939
6	31	Poetry
6	32	Nazareth High School printed material, 1915-1956
6	33	Unidentified mother and infant photographs
6	34	Brockman group photograph at church
6	35	Reserve Officers Training Group photograph, 1929
6	36	Charles Brockman portraits
6	37	Pitner gravesite photograph
6	38	Asbury Park, NJ photographs, 1915
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7	1	Clippings, 1918-1929
7	2	Clippings, 1930-1934
7	3	Clippings, 1935-1978
7	5	Clippings
7	6	Astronomy clippings
7	10	Property and legal files