Preliminary Guide to the H. Bayard Milne Papers

Preliminary Guide to the H. Bayard Milne Papers, 1950-1973

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Milne, H. Bayard (Henry Bayard)
Title: Preliminary Guide to the H. Bayard Milne Papers
Dates: 1950-1973 (inclusive)
19501973
Quantity: 8.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (9 Boxes)
Collection Number: MS.1991.64 (collection)
Summary: This collection consists of professional papers of Washington State University organic chemistry professor and researcher Bayard Milne.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is subject to review by MASC staff prior to research use. Please contact the repository in advance.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Henry Bayard Milne was born to William and Bessie Milne in Walla Walla, Washington in 1915. He grew up in western Oregon, and earned his bachelor's degree from Oregon State University in 1937. He continued his studies at Northwestern University, earning a Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1941. He served in the United States Army in World War II, and joined the faculty of Washington State University after the war, in 1946. He remained at WSU for the rest of his career, retiring in 1977.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of professional papers of Washington State University organic chemistry professor and researcher Bayard Milne. It includes materials related to his research and teaching: research notes and data, articles and papers, grant materials, notes for courses taught by Milne, and materials related to the establishment of a Ph.D. program in chemistry. The collection contains correspondence, notebooks, charts and graphs, and a small number of photographs (negatives).

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the H. Bayard Milne Papers, 1950-1973 (MS.1991.64)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

Location of Collection

(MASC staff use): 2-8-21-7

Acquisition Information

This collection was transferred to Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections from the Washington State University Department of Chemistry in 1991 (MS.1991.64).

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Chemists--Washington (State)--Archives

Personal Names

Milne, H. Bayard (Henry Bayard) -- Archives.

Corporate Names

Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives.

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