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Henry Kreitzer Benson papers, 1903-1988
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Benson, Henry Kreitzer, 1877-1954
- Title
- Henry Kreitzer Benson papers
- Dates
- 1903-1988 (inclusive)19031988
- Quantity
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1.98 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
1 oversize folder
1 vertical file - Collection Number
- 2702
- Summary
- Professor of chemical engineering, University of Washington, 1904-1947
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Henry Kreitzer Benson (1877-1954) was a professor of chemical engineering at the University of Washington from 1904 to 1947. He received his B.A. and M.A. from Franklin and Marshall College in 1899 and 1902, respectively, and his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1907. When Benson joined the UW faculty, he was asked to design the program and curriculum for a chemical engineering department, and for this he was known as the "Father of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington." Benson was made head of chemistry in 1919, and became chief executive officer of the dual Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering between 1925 and 1947. His research interests included chemical engineering, the chemistry of soil, and work with the by-products and industrial waste of the pulp and paper industry. The Department of Chemical Engineering is now housed in a building named in Benson's honor.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Speeches, writings, reprinted articles, notebooks and scrapbooks of UW professor of chemical engineering, Henry Kreitzer Benson.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 2702-004, Henry Kreitzer Benson Papers, 1906-1951
- Accession No. 2702-005, Henry Kreitzer Benson papers, 1903-1970, 1988
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2702-004: Henry Kreitzer Benson Papers, 1906-1951Return to Top
Scope and Content: The Henry K. Benson personal papers are made up primarily of his speeches, writings, and reprinted articles. Two lab notebooks from his time at Columbia University are also included, along with a file on his patent for a "Process for Making Sulphite Pulp from Douglas Fir and Other Resinous Conifers." The major subgroup documents the UW Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and contains correspondence, several files of publicity clippings, and information about the opening of the new Daniel Bagley Hall in 1937. A smaller subgroup relates to Benson's work with the American Paper and Pulp Association's National Committee on Waste Utilization and Stream Improvement.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Accession #2702-77-22 transferred from Chemical Engineering Dept. by Courtenay Smith, Dec.3,1977; #2702-2-86-3 transferred from Special Collections, Dec.31,1985; Accession #2702-3, source unknown.
Processing Info: Processed 2003.
Separated Material: Photographs were relocated to Visual Materials collections on Dec.13, 1977.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Personal Papers |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 2702-004 | Biographical Features (incl.
Bibliography) |
1927 |
General
Correspondence |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/2 | 2702-004 | RE: Paper given at pulp and paper
conference |
1928 |
Speeches and
Writings |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/3 | 2702-004 | Outline of "Chemical Experiments for Industrial
Chemistry" |
n.d. |
| 1/4-11 | 2702-004 | Miscellaneous |
1933-1943, n.d. |
| 1/12 | 2702-004 | Reprints |
1922-1947 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/13 | 2702-004 | Speeches and Writings of
Others |
1932-1945, n.d. |
Patents |
|||
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/14 | 2702-004 | Process for Making Sulphite Pulp from Douglas Fir
and Other Resinous Conifers |
1929 |
Notes |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/15 | 2702-004 | Chemistry lab notes, Columbia
University |
1906 |
| 1/16 | 2702-004 | Chemistry lab notes |
n.d. |
| 1/17 | 2702-004 | Loose items from chemistry lab notebook |
n.d. |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/18 | 2702-004 | Diagrams, Process and
Mechanical |
n.d. |
| box:oversize | |||
| Misc. Oversize Box 7 | 2702-004 | Diagrams, Process and
Mechanical - Miscellaneous |
n.d. |
Certificate |
|||
| box:oversize | Accession | ||
| 7 | 2702-004 | Appointment as commercial agent in the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce |
1914 |
Subject Series |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/19 | 2702-004 | Centralia Coal Conference |
1951 |
UW Departments of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering |
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General
Correspondence |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/20 | 2702-004 | Hoquiam Chamber of Commerce |
1928 |
| 1/21 | 2702-004 | UW president's office (Suzzallo) |
1922-1926 |
| 1/22 | 2702-004 | Miscellaneous |
1922 |
| 1/23 | 2702-004 | RE: Industrial research and patents |
1928-1930 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/24-29 | 2702-004 | Publicity |
1932-1940, 1942 |
Subject Series |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/30-31 | 2702-004 | Dedication of Daniel Bagley Hall |
1937 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/32 | 2702-004 | American Paper and Pulp Association, National Committee
on Waste Utilization and Stream Improvement |
1928-1929 |
Accession No. 2702-005: Henry Kreitzer Benson papers, 1903-1970, 1988Return to Top
Scope and Content: 2 scrapbooks; DVD with page-by-page digital photographs (jpeg) of the scrapbooks
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Original scrapbooks are not available for use. Patrons should consult the DVD containing digital photographs of scrapbooks.
Acquisition Info: Donor: Benson family via Mahnaz Sherzoi, Associate Director of Advancement, College of Engineering, March 9, 2010.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chemical engineering--Research--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Chemical engineering--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Chemical engineers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Chemistry teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Chemists--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- College teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Paper industry
- Wood-pulp industry
Personal Names
- Benson, Henry Kreitzer, 1877-1954--Archives
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Washington. Department of Chemistry
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
