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| Title | Interview with Dr. John C. Bailar (1st segment) |
| Date | October 9, 1964 |
| Interviewee | Bailar, John C. |
| About the interviewee | Dr. John C. Bailar served as President of the American Chemical Society in 1959. He was awarded the 1964 Priestley Medal by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This is the highest award given by ACS and is bestowed for distinguished service in the field of chemistry. |
| Interviewer | Wyndham D. Miles, Historian of the National Institutes of Health |
| Contributors | Rubber Division, American Chemical Society
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| Segment Summary | Mr. Bailar describes his elementary to high school educational experiences. Mr. Bailar attributes much of his interest to his father, a Colorado School of Mines chemistry professor, who gave him an early introduction and ease with chemistry. |
| Subject | Rubber Industry
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| Format | 16:04 minutes |
| Type | Audio
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| Relation | Rubber Division, ACS Oral History Series
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| About this Collection | The Rubber Division, ACS began a program in 1964 of recording the oral histories of individuals that have made significant contributions to rubber science and technology. These individuals include scientists, engineers, publishers, and executives from both industry and academia. Also interviewed are important people from the publishing industry (Rubber & Plastics News, Rubber Age magazine) and the United Rubber Workers Union. Many of the individuals recorded in this series are recipients of the Charles Goodyear Medal, the highest scientific award given by the Division. The interviewees give an overview of their life and reflect on their achievements and legacy to the rubber industry. |
| The full Interview | http://www.summitmemory.org/cdm4/rubber_oral_history.php |
