uabradsher Inventory of the Charles K. Bradsher Papers, 1951-1997 Processed by: Jessica Wood; machine-readable finding aid created by: Sherrie Bowser University Archives Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: November 2006Processed by Jessica Wood, October 2006; Finding Aid encoded by Sherrie Bowser, University Archives, Duke University, November 2006 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and our local Style Guide Inventory of the Charles K. Bradsher Papers, 1951-1997 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

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 Descriptive Summary University Archives, Duke University Bradsher, Charles Kilgo, 1912-2000. Charles K. Bradsher Papers, 1951-1997 Material in English 1.8 Linear Feet 1,500 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Charles Kilgo Bradsher was a Class of 1933 Duke alum and a Duke professor in the Chemistry Department from 1939-1979. His collection includes personal and departmental materials, especially concerning the Chemistry Department, the Gross-Edens Affair. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Copyright Notice

Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Charles K. Bradsher Papers, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

 Provenance

The Charles K. Bradsher Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1996, 2000-2001.

Processing Information

Processed by Jessica Wood, October 2006

Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, November 2006

Accessions 96-110, A2000-7, A2000-80, A2001-7 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.

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This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

 Biographical Note

Charles Kilgo Bradsher grew up in Petersburg, VA before receiving his B.A. from Duke in 1933, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1935 and 1937, respectively. He chaired the Department of Chemistry at Duke from 1965 to 1970 and also became the first director of the department's Chemistry for Executives program. In 1979, he became professor emeritus. Among his honors include the North Carolina Institute of Chemists' North Carolina Chemist Award for 1980, the Georgia Section American Chemical Society Herty Medal in 1987 and the Council for Chemical Research Malcolm El Pruitt Award for 1995. He died in 2000 at the age of 88.

 Collection Overview

Collection includes personal and departmental materials concerning the history and faculty of the Department of Chemistry and the teaching of chemistry, the Gross-Edens Affair, long range planning, and research. Contains correspondence with Paul Gross concerning the Gross-Edens affair and documents regarding faculty promotions which should remain confidential. Replaced folder labels and discarded packet of departmental receipts for processing.

 Subject Headings

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Bradsher, Charles Kilgo, 1912-2000. Chemistry--Study and teaching (Higher)--North Carolina--Durham. Duke University. Dept. of Chemistry. Duke University. Dept. of Chemistry--Faculty. Edens, Arthur Hollis, 1901-. Gross, Paul Magnus, 1895-1986. Related Material Gross (Paul M.) Papers, 1939-1979. University Archives. Duke University. Bigelow (Lucius A.) Papers, 1915-1973. University Archives. Duke University. Hobbs (Marcus E.) Papers, 1935-1980. University Archives. Duke Archives. Contents of Collection Container List 1 Bradsher Curriculum Vitae, 1993 Chemistry Department Memoranda and Documents, 1970-1990 North Carolina Institute of Chemists - Chemist of the Year, 1980 Chemistry Newsletter, 1989-1990 Adams, Marsha Gross Chemistry Building. Planning. Speeches Alumni Departmental Sabbatical Leave, 1959-1965 Phi Beta Kappa by Departments, 1981-1992 Chemistry 323, 1978 Lectures, Chemistry 350 General Correspondence, 1970-1997 United Way, 1984-1985 Personnel Files - RESTRICTED Staff Benefits Screening Agreement Council on the Gordon Research Conferences, 1973-1976 Merck Sharp and Dohme Terry Sanford Correspondence, 1978 Space Committee Graduate School Memoranda Bradsher: "Reactions of Some B-Naphthoquinones" Personnel Files and Nominations - RESTRICTED American Cyanamid Herty Medal Fullbright Fellowships Netherlands Corresondence N.S.F. Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1959-1960 Personal Correspondence Duke Correspondence While in Zurich, Switzerland, 1959-1960 2 Inter-University Committee for Economic Research on the South. Conference, Oct. 1964 Adams, Virginia. The Joe Adams Fellowship Fund, 1977, 1993 Brown, Frances Campbell. Correspondence, 1951-1994 Quail Roost Conference Report, 1973 [Department of Chemistry review?] Gross-Edens Matter, 1960 Gross Chemistry Lab. Origins and dedication, 1969 Chemistry Department history Hobbs, Marcus E., 1982-1989 Doxa [International Fuels Corp.] Proposal, 1980 Planning, Long-Range, [University committee on] - Teaching, 1960 Hauser, Charles Roy. Biography Lochmueller, Charles H., 1986-1988 Dr. Bradsher. The John W. Watson Memorial Lectureship, 1966. Vosburg Conference Room Committee, 1994 Saylor, J.H.- Correspondence, [1964-1965] General correspondence, 1983 Paul Gross Correspondence, 1960 American Chemical Society Meeting Attendance, 1953-1966