MenuInventory of the Douglas Greenwood Hill Papers, 1947-1961
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.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- University Archives, Duke University
- Creator
- Hill, Douglas Greenwood, 1905-1968.
- Title
- Douglas Greenwood Hill Papers, 1947-1961
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 0.5 Linear Feet, 100 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
The collection includes typescripts of scientific papers, related correspondence and graphs. It ranges in date from 1947-1961 and includes undated materials.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
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.
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Historical Note
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.
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Related Material
- News Service Biographical Files, 1960-2004. (University Archives, Duke University.)
- Biographical Reference Collection, 1972-2004. (University Archives, Duke University.)
- Photograph Collection, 1861-2006. (University Archives, Duke University.)
- Bigelow (Lucius A.) Papers, 1915-1973. (University Archives, Duke University.)
- Gross (Paul M.) Papers, 1939-1979. (University Archives, Duke University.)
- Hobbs (Marcus E.) Papers, 1935-1980. (University Archives, Duke University.)
- Pegram (W. H.) Papers, 1876-1928. (University Archives, Duke University.)
- London (Fritz) Papers, 1922-1994 (bulk 1926-1954). (University Archives, Duke University.)
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Douglas Greenwood Hill Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Douglas Greenwood Hill Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1975.
Processing Information
Processed by Jessica Wood, November, 2006
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, February, 2007
Accession A75-166 is described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.