Skip to main content

Archives at Cornell

Guerlac, Henry.

 Person

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Cornell University Council speeches and newsletters

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924065210670]
Identifier: 37-5-465
Scope and content

Typewritten texts of speeches given at the Council's annual meetings. Speakers or discussion leaders include Cornell President Deane W. Malott, Robert Purcell, Milton Konvitz, Arthur Mizener, and Henry Guerlac. Also, early issues of the Council's newsletter, the Cornell University Council Reporter.

Dates: 1955-1958.

Guerlac-Perrin Lavoisier Archive

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4710
Abstract

Notes on manuscript sources for the study of French chemist Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, compiled by American historians of science Henry Guerlac, Carl Perrin, and Rhoda Rappaport.

Dates: 1939-1987.

Henry Guerlac papers

 Collection
Identifier: 14-17-2354
Abstract

Includes papers pertaining to Guerlac's research and teaching career.

Dates: 1922-1981.

History of science graphics

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4701
Scope and content Collection consists mainly of portraits of scientists and historians of science. Individuals pictured include George Sarton, H.H. Boysen, Howard B. Adelmann, Justus Liebig, Jean Sylvain Bailly, Isaac Barrow, Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, André-Marie Ampère, Charles Darwin, Thomas Huxley, and others. One of the portraits of Lavoisier includes a chilling depiction of Jacobins confiscating his possessions during the Reign of Terror. Also, title page proof of "De Re Anatomica", by Realdo Colombo,...
Dates: circa 1600s-1900s.

Lavoisier manuscript collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4712
Abstract

Antoine Laurent Lavoisie (born 1743) and his wife, Marie-Anne-Pierrette Lavoisier (born 1758) were both French chemists. The Lavoisier manuscript collection (1766-1834) contains materials by, to or about Antoine and Marie, including material on their scientific work, correspondence, manuscripts, certificates, deeds, contracts, plates for publications, maps and drawings, memorabilia and artifacts.

Dates: 1766 - 1834; Majority of material found within 1770 - 1794

Additional filters:

Subject
Chemistry -- History -- Sources. 2
Astronomy. 1
Biology. 1
Botany 1
Chemistry. 1