Carl Milton Brewster Papers, 1902-1958
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brewster, Carl M. (Carl Milton), 1881-1961
- Title
- Carl Milton Brewster Papers
- Dates
- 1902-1958 (inclusive)19021958
- Quantity
- 0.75 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 Boxes)
- Collection Number
- Cage 44 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection includes memoirs, correspondence, photographs, clippings, and publications of the State College of Washington Chemistry professor, Carl Milton Brewster.
- 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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Carl Milton Brewster (1881-1961) was Professor of Organic Chemistry at the State College of Washington (later Washington State University) from 1912 to 1950. He was born in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, the son of Milton Brewster and Mary (Lambert) Brewster. He received his A.B. degree from Oberlin College in 1903, and then taught high school science for two years at Two Harbors, Minnesota. He then pursued graduate study in organic chemistry, receiving his A.M. degree from Harvard University in 1906. He was Francis Parkman Fellow at Harvard from 1908 to 1909. Brewster continued his studies at Heidelberg University prior to becoming professor of chemistry at Mount Union College (1910-1912). After his marriage to Alfhild Nordby, he joined the faculty of the State College of Washington.
Content Description
This collection includes memoirs, correspondence, photographs, clippings, and publications of the State College of Washington Chemistry professor, Carl Milton Brewster. Series 1 includes Brewster's memoirs, called "True Stories" (1951-1958). These consist of loose-leaf pages with several hundred brief typescripts by Brewster, photographs, sketches, stamps, news clippings and other items glued in or inserted. On the first page of volume 1 (1951-1955), Brewster described "True Stories" as "Incidents and recollections written mainly for the children and grandchildren as they came to mind, and set down in abbreviated form to enclose with my weekly letters." Series 2 consists of miscellaneous documents, including a small amount of correspondence, a listing of books donated by Brewster to the Washington State University Libraries, and other items.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Carl Milton Brewster Papers, 1902-1958 (Cage 44)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized in two series.
Acquisition Information
Carl Milton Brewster donated this small collection of his papers to the Washington State University Libraries in 1960.
Processing Note
This collection was initially processed shortly after it was received, and was reprocessed by Cheryl Gunselman, Manuscripts Librarian, in 2005.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Memoirs, "True Stories"
- Description: Volume 1Dates: 1951-1955Container: Box 1, Folder 1-3
- Description: Volume 2Dates: 1955-1957Container: Box 1, Folder 4-6
- Description: Volume 3Dates: 1957-1958; miscellaneous, 1914-1956Container: Box 1, Folder 7-9
Series 2: Miscellaneous
- Description: MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 10
- Description: List of books donated by Carl M. Brewster (to Washington State University)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 11
- Description: Photographs and postcardsDates: 1919-1956Container: Box 1, Folder 12
- Description: Passport certificate signed by Elihu RootDates: 1907Container: Box 1, Folder 13
- Description: Incoming correspondenceDates: 1918-1919Container: Box 2, Folder 14
- Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1916-1944Container: Box 2, Folder 15
- Description: Civil defenseDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 16
- Description: Laboratory Manual of General Organic Chemistry by C. M. BrewsterDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 17
- Description: Scrapbook of clippings of articles by BrewsterDates: 1901-1904Container: Box 2, Folder 18
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Brewster, Carl M. (Carl Milton), 1881-1961 -- Archives
Corporate Names
- State College of Washington -- Faculty -- Archives
Geographical Names
- Chemists -- Washington (State) -- Archives
