Henry Eyring (1901-1981) was a leading theoretical chemist for five decades. He was born on February 20, 1901, to a Mormon family in Mexico. During the Mexican Revolution in 1912 the Mormons were expelled from Mexico, and Eyring's family settled in southeastern Arizona. Eyring attended the University of Arizona, receiving his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mining and metallurgical engineering in 1923 and 1924 respectively. In 1927 he received a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley, where he produced his thesis on a topic in radiochemistry under the direction of G. E. Gibson.
Eyring went to the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1927 as a research associate to Farrington Daniels, who directed Eyring's attention to chemical kinetics. At the same time, Eyring gained an appreciation of the possibilities of quantum mechanics for chemistry while auditing a course given by physicist John H. Van Vleck.
While in Madison, Eyring met Mildred Bennion, who was on leave from the University of Utah where she was chairman of the women's physical education program. Henry and Mildred married in 1928 and had three sons: Edward Marcus, Henry Bennion, and Harden Romney.
A National Research Fellowship in 1929 led Eyring to post-graduate work in Berlin, where he was involved in pioneering research on potential energy surfaces with Michael Polanyi. They collaborated on the first successful quantum mechanical calculations for simple gas reactions in 1931. After teaching one year at Berkeley, Eyring joined Hugh Taylor's department at Princeton in 1931 and began fifteen illustrious years of research.
At Princeton, Eyring established himself as a major force in theoretical chemistry, making significant and original contributions to quantum chemistry, chemical kinetics, liquid theory, the theory of optical activity, the nature of natural and synthetic fibers, and the physical understanding of biological processes. In 1946 he surprised the scientific community by accepting a position as dean of the new graduate school at the University of Utah. At Utah, Eyring became the single most important person in developing a first-rate graduate program and research institution. In 1966, he retired as dean and was named Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Metallurgy, a position he held until his death in 1981.
An active and prominent member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Eyring served in a number of positions of leadership. While at Princeton he functioned as the president of the New Brunswick, New Jersey Branch (1932-1942), and later was called as the president of the New Jersey District of the church (1945-1946). Upon arriving in Utah Eyring was called as a member of the Deseret Sunday School General Board (1946-1971) and became a popular speaker at religious gatherings.
After a long cancer-related illness, Mildred B. Eyring died in 1969. In 1971 Eyring married Winnifred Brennan Clark.
Eyring received numerous awards in recognition of his outstanding contributions to nearly every phase of physical chemistry. He published over six hundred scientific papers spanning a wide spectrum of subjects, from physics and quantum chemistry to molecular biology and medicine; he wrote ten books with colleagues, two of which, (
The Henry Eyring papers (1915-1982) have been arranged into fifteen sections. The first, and by far the largest of these sections, contains materials deemed to be personal in nature. Family correspondence, financial material, and information regarding the numerous awards and honors Eyring received during his career are among the materials that can be located in this section. In addition, this section contains an extensive biography of Henry Eyring compiled and written by Steven H. Heath in 1980; a newsclipping file centered around Eyring's annual foot race; autobiographical writings; and material relating to Henry Eyring's last illness and subsequent death.
The second section in this collection contains materials relating to Eyring's religious activities. A prominent member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Henry Eyring served in a number of positions of leadership including branch president, district president, and as a member of the Deseret Sunday School General Board. Regretably, the material relating to Eyring's service in these positions is scant. Overall, the materials in this section include articles and speeches Eyring prepared on a variety of religious topics; correspondence with L.D.S. church presidents and general authorities; and material pertaining to Eyring's book,
Boxes 23-24 make up the third section of the Eyring collection and contain items related to the fifteen years Eyring spent as a member of the faculty at Princeton University. Among the materials contained in these two boxes are histories of the Princeton chemistry department, a class record book (1939-1940), graduate student dissertations, and typescripts of addresses given at the testimonial banquet held at the time of Eyring's departure from Princeton. Additionally, a small portion of material pertains to the Textile Research Institute of which Eyring was director from 1944-1946.
The fourth section of the Eyring collection is comprised of administrative materials reflecting the thirty-five years Eyring was affiliated with the University of Utah. Box 25 consists of materials directly related to Eyring's work as Dean of the Graduate School. For the most part, these records consist of lists of degrees conferred by the various departments at the university. Additional materials located in this section include memos and bulletins; graduate student files (1965-1981); financial summary sheets for research projects Eyring was involved in and supervised (1971-1974); and a miscellaneous array of other less significant materials.
In addition to his administrative responsibilities and research, Eyring taught both upper and lower division chemistry courses at the University of Utah. Boxes 30-31 contain materials pertaining to Eyring's activities as an instructor, and include such items as lecture notes, exams, record books, and student course evaluations (1969-1980).
The sixth section of the Eyring collection contains materials relating to conferences and symposiums that Eyring participated in throughout his career. Materials range from lecture notes, schedules, and programs to correspondence regarding arrangements for the various scientific gatherings. This particular section serves well to illustrate the diverse areas of study in which Eyring was involved.
A much sought after speaker, Henry Eyring traveled extensively addressing numerous groups from varied backgrounds. Box 34 contains handwritten and typed copies of Eyring's addresses. Many of the speeches represented here were presented at the commencement activities of various colleges and universities across the country. Box 35 contains materials regarding advance arrangements and publicity for Eyring's speaking engagements. The last five folders in box 35 contain materials concerning the George Oliver Curme Lectures. Eyring was highly involved with the Curme lectures as both a member of the advisory committee and a lecturer.
Section eight of the Eyring collection is comprised of materials relating to Eyring's affiliations with numerous professional organizations. While Eyring served as president of both the American Chemical Society (1963) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1965), little of the material in this section is directly related to his activities as such. Rather, materials in this section consist of membership directories, annual reports, newsletters, and correspondence.
Eyring's association with various research institutes across the country is reflected in the materials of the ninth section of the collection. These materials do not pertain to Eyring's personal research, but instead correlate to his work as a board member and consultant. Some of the research institutes with which Eyring was involved are the Welch Foundation, Union Carbide Corporation, National Science Foundation, and Thiokol Chemical Corporation. For the most part, materials in this section are in the form of consultation agreements, administrative reports, and correspondence.
The correspondence section of the Henry Eyring collection consists of general correspondence (1925-1982); letters of recommendation Eyring wrote on behalf of his students, acquaintances, and colleagues; and letters of cancellation and regret Eyring sent to individuals and organizations that had requested his attendance and participation at various functions (1967-1975). With the exception of the letters of recommendation which have been arranged alphabetically, the materials in this section have been placed in chronological order.
As evidenced by his membership in the United Airlines 100,000 Mile Club, Henry Eyring traveled extensively throughout his career. The materials in boxes 55 through 58 consist of hotel bills, airline tickets, and travel itineraries reflecting Eyring's activities as he traveled around the world as a consultant, board member, conference participant, and lecturer.
Section twelve of the Eyring collection contains materials directly related to the research Eyring was involved in while a member of the faculty at the the University of Utah. The major portion of this section is comprised of research proposals, correspondence, contracts, and progress and final reports.
Materials relating to the publication of Eyring's research articles and textbooks have been arranged in sections thirteen and fourteen respectively. The types of materials found in these sections include correspondence with professional journals and publishing companies, rough draft articles and manuscripts, publication contracts, and royalty statements. Also included are twelve bound volumes containing reprints of Eyring's research articles. Of the 623 articles he published, 606 of them can be located in these volumes.
The final section in the Henry Eyring collection is an assortment of materials. Box 82 contains correspondence relating to Eyring's work as an editor for a number of chemistry series publications. Boxes 83 and 84 contain files on a number of Eyring's colleagues including Farrington Daniels, Douglas Henderson, Joseph Hirschfelder, Gilbert N. Lewis, Hugh S. Taylor, and Michael Polanyi. These files, for the most part, consist of correspondence. Additionally, this section contains correspondence between Eyring and various publishing companies concerning reviews he agreed to do on numerous articles and books, and a newsclipping file detailing Eyring's professional activities from 1925-1982.
Organized in fifteen series by material type, thereunder arranged chronologically.
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Boxes 1-88 were donated in 1981 (40 linear feet).
Box 89 was donated around the 1990s (0.25 linear feet).
Box 90 was donated in 2011 (1.25 linear feet).
Boxes 91-92 were donated by Eleanor Berrey in 2011.
Processed by Allesen Peck, Nola Freeman, and Kate Kimball in 1988.
Addendum processed by Kate Kimball in 2001.
Addendum processedd by Emma McFarland in 2011.
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Boxes 1 through 19 contain the personal materials of Henry Eyring. Some of the materials in this series include the family files which consist of correspondence and general information regarding Eyring's immediate and extended family members; personal financial material; and pocket and appointment calendars in which Eyring recorded speaking engagements, addresses, phone numbers, and travel plans. Also, this section contains materials pertaining to the numerous awards and honors received by Eyring during his lifetime. Of special note are the materials relating to several symposiums held in honor of Henry Eyring. These materials provide evidence of the admiration Eyring received from his colleagues and scientific organizations throughout the world. Other significant materials located in this section include biographical writings, information regarding the annual foot race Eyring held with his graduate students for many years, and materials relating to Eyring's death in 1981.
Materials include information regarding her activities as a member of the Relief Society General Board of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; a 111-page autobiography; correspondence and medical reports relating to her final illness (restricted); obituaries; letters of condolence sent at her death; and other miscellaneous material.
Miscellaneous material.
Letters written to his father; newsclippings and memorabilia relating to his tenure as president of Ricks College; other miscellaneous material.
Letters written to his father and other miscellaneous material.
Miscellaneous material.
Miscellaneous material.
Recorded in this book are birth, blessing, baptism, confirmation, and marriage dates of the Henry Eyring family including his parents, siblings, wife, and children. Included in the book is a four-page autobiographical account by Eyring of events in his life up to 1931. Also included are a number of newspaper clippings documenting the professional activities and accomplishments of Eyring during 1933-1934.
Sympathy cards and letters of condolence sent at her death, and a newspaper article featuring her as a prominent Mormon woman.
Letters of condolence and newspaper articles written upon his death, and financial material relating to the publication of his biography.
The biography was compiled and edited by his daughter, Caroline Eyring Miner, in 1966.
Correspondence between Henry Eyring and his parents, and copies of several newspaper articles written upon the occasion of their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
Newspaper articles detailing the activities of Camilla and husband, Spencer W. Kimball, as they traveled throughout the world on behalf of the L.D.S. church.
Several articles written by Kimball for L.D.S. church publications, and correspondence between Kimball and Henry Eyring pertaining for the most part to family matters.
Miscellaneous material.
Correspondence.
Miscellaneous material (restricted).
Correspondence and newsclippings.
Biographical sketch, correspondence, and wedding announcement.
Correspondence and other miscellaneous material.
Correspondence, transcript of funeral services, newspaper articles written upon his death, and other miscellaneous material.
Correspondence.
Correspondence.
A German religious pamphlet written by Eyring in 1875; photostatic copy of a report he made of L.D.S. missionaries who served in the Indian territory mission in the 1850s; other miscellaneous material.
This is a spiral bound copy of Eyring's journal beginning in July 1877 and ending in December 1896.
Photocopy of a portrait of Eyring painted in Germany about 1827.
Bertha Eyring was a great aunt to Henry Eyring. Contained in this biographical sketch are a number of photographs and paintings of other early ancestors of Henry Eyring.
A history of the Henry Eyring (1835-1902) family as it was written by Edward Christian Eyring in 1931.
This book was published in 1962 and is a genealogical record of the Bennion family.
A biography by Thomas Cottam Romney published in 1948 through the efforts of the Miles P. Romney Family Association.
Materials include income tax filing forms, correspondence, and miscellaneous receipts.
Receipts.
Correspondence and legal documents pertaining to the purchase of the Eyring's Princeton, New Jersey, home.
Correspondence and receipts.
Correspondence and dividend statements.
Correspondence and receipts.
Premiums, benefit statements, and correspondence.
Correspondence and notice of dividends paid.
Correspondence and notice of dividends paid.
Account statements.
This box contains returned checks drawn on accounts with Zions Bank, Walker Bank, and First Security Bank from 1963-1971. Also included are deposit slips from 1971, for an account with First Security Bank.
In 1958, Eyring challenged two of his colleagues, G. Homer Durham and Sterling M. McMurrin, to a foot race. Eyring kept the foot race tradition alive by challenging his graduate students to a fifty-yard dash each year thereafter until 1978, when at the age of seventy-seven, Eyring retired from the racing business. Most of the material documenting this event consists of newsclippings, with the exception of a few letters of congratulation. Also in this box is a folder containing material on the Durham Demi-Decathlon, an event that was to be a rematch between Eyring and his two original contenders, but which Dr. McMurrin was unable to attend. The Eyring foot race continues to be an annual event sponsored by the chemistry department at the University of Utah.
Membership certificate.
Miscellaneous material.
Newsclippings announcing Eyring as the recipient of the award presented annually by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Photocopies of letters written by colleagues in support of Eyring's nomination for the award.
Letter notifying Eyring of his election as a member of the organization.
Congratulatory letters.
Correspondence and certificate of award.
Newsclippings and letter notifying Eyring of his being named to the Chemical Bulletin of the American Chemical Society's list of the Ten Most Able Chemists or chemical engineers working in the United States in the field of physical chemistry.
Newspaper article and letter of congratulation.
Materials include letters of R.S.V.P. from guests invited to attend the award dinner in honor of Eyring; newsclippings; guest list; letters of congratulation; invitation and program; addresses; and correspondence.
Correspondence, newsclippings, acceptance speech, and certificate of award.
Certificate of award.
Newsclipping and letter of appreciation from the Salt Lake Boy Scouts Council.
Materials include newsclippings, letters of congratulation, correspondence, and a copy of the program and Eyring's acceptance address.
Newspaper clipping.
Correspondence and citation.
Materials included in these folders consist of correspondence, nomination documents, and other miscellaneous material.
Miscellaneous material.
Correspondence, newsclippings, and introductory speech given upon presenting Eyring the award.
Correspondence.
News releases and correspondence.
Dinner napkin.
Newspaper clippings.
Nomination materials and newsclippings.
Correspondence and newsclippings.
Newspaper clippings.
Correspondence and newsclippings.
Correspondence.
Correspondence and newsclippings.
Press release and newspaper clippings.
Congratulatory letters and newsclippings.
Correspondence, press release, newsclippings, and a list of individuals who received the award from 1965-1979.
Included are nomination materials, invitation and program, letters of congratulation, newsclippings, and other miscellaneous materials.
Certificate of award.
Correspondence, letters of congratulation, and other miscellaneous material.
Correspondence.
Materials include letters of congratulation, newsclippings, a program, and correspondence.
Certificate of award.
Correspondence and other miscellaneous material.
Newspaper clippings.
Program and newsclippings.
Correspondence, guest list, and other miscellaneous material.
Certificate of declaration.
Letter and certificate of award.
Congratulatory letter and newsclipping.
Newspaper clippings.
Acceptance speech, letters of congratulation, newsclippings, correspondence, and other miscellaneous material.
Miscellaneous material.
Miscellaneous material.
Newspaper clippings.
Correspondence, newsclippings, and other miscellaneous material.
Newspaper clipping.
Congratulatory letters, speeches given at the ceremony, guest list, newsclippings, correspondence, and other miscellaneous material.
Nomination materials, correspondence, newsclippings, letters of congratulation, and other miscellaneous materials.
Correspondence, newsclippings, and induction ceremonies program.
Correspondence.
Miscellaneous material.
Newsclippings, correspondence, and certificate of award.
Newsclippings, correspondence, and other miscellaneous material.
Miscellaneous material.
Press release.
Correspondence and certificate of award.
Correspondence, citation, and certificate of award.
Miscellaneous material.
Certificate of award.
Newsclippings, program, and certificate of award.
Miscellaneous material.
Certificate of award.
Newspaper clippings.
Correspondence and newspaper clippings.
Miscellaneous material.
Miscellaneous material.
Congratulatory letters, correspondence regarding symposium preparations, and other miscellaneous material.
Correspondence and newspaper clippings.
Miscellaneous material.
This biography was written in 1980 by Steven H. Heath, a graduate student at the University of Utah, and submitted as a thesis toward a master of arts degree in the history of science.
The journal begins January 1978 and ends in August 1981. Due to Eyring's illness, the final entries are in the handwriting of his wife, Winnifred. The journal is a matter-of-fact report of Eyring's daily activities with his family, friends, and colleagues. Eyring rarely expresses his opinions or feelings nor does he discuss his scientific research in any detail. Folder one of this box contains an index to the journal.
An interview conducted in 1973 by Edward L. Kimball and published the same year in
The oral interview was conducted in 1980 by Leonard R. Grover. The Eyring interview was part of the L.D.S. Polygamy Oral History Project conducted by the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University.
Nine-page handwritten autobiographical account (incomplete).
Five handwritten autobiographical sketches titled "My Years at the University of Utah," "Autobiography of Henry Eyring," "Circumstances that Shape A Career," "Some Recollections of Henry Eyring," and one untitled sketch.
Copies of transcripts and certificates of scholastic honor.
Correspondence regarding teaching fellowships and a copy of the program of the Final Public Examination for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Henry Eyring.
Program and correspondence.
While living in Princeton, New Jersey, the Eyrings participated in a discussion group that met once a month to discuss subjects of interest to them. Materials in this folder include a schedule of discussion topics for 1945-1946 and a brief twenty-five-year history of the group written in 1965.
The books contain the signatures of family and friends who attended the memorial services.
This section contains numerous articles and speeches written by Eyring on a variety of religious topics. Many of the articles were published in the L.D.S. church-owned magazines,
The L.D.S. church-owned magazine,
Correspondence in this folder is between Henry Eyring, Lorin F. Wheelwright, editor of
Letters written in response to articles appearing in the "I Believe. . ." series.
Materials include correspondence regarding Eyring's assignments as a member of the board, programs from Sunday School conferences, and other miscellaneous material.
Discussions in these letters centers primarily around the conflicts between the religious doctrine of the L.D.S. church and facts and theories prevalent in the scientific community.
This folder contains photocopied versions of two letters for access purposes. The original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Correspondence in this folder concerns the issue of fluoridation of the water system.
These folders contain photocopied versions for access purposes. The original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Eyring's book.
This folder contains letters addressed to Eyring in which the authors describe their reactions and express their opinions of Joseph Fielding Smith's book,
Correspondence in these folders consists of letters Eyring received from individuals requesting his opinion on various religious topics, and how they related or differed with modern scientific theories.
Miscellaneous material.
Miscellaneous material.
Miscellaneous material.
Materials include Book of Mormon donor slips and letters Eyring received from individuals who had been given the copies of the Book of Mormon that he had contributed to the L.D.S. missionary program.
At the invitation of Columbia Broadcasting System, Eyring delivered an address on the "Church of the Air" program entitled "Science and Faith." Materials in the folders consist of a rough draft copy as well as a printed pamphlet of Eyring's address. Also included are newsclippings and letters Eyring received in response to his address.
The Tucson Institute of Religion's speakers' series was established in 1971 for the purpose of bringing well-known L.D.S. church members to the Tucson area. Because of his position as a prominent member of the church, an internationally recognized chemist, and an alumnus of the University of Arizona, permission was requested and received for the series to bear Henry Eyring's name. Materials include programs, correspondence, and newsclippings along with a copy of the address Eyring gave to open the series.
The Cannon-Hinckley Church History Group was formed through the efforts of Bryant S. Hinckley and Edwin Cannon. For several years Eyring served as president of the group which met monthly at the Lion House for programs on a variety of topics, but which usually related to the L.D.S. church.
This folder contains Eyring's review for
Most of the clippings in this file are from
Programs from various religious conferences and meetings that Eyring participated in.
Materials in this section relate to Eyring's activities as a member of the faculty of Princeton University from 1931 to 1946. The largest portion of this section is comprised of the dissertations of graduate students who worked under Eyring at Princeton. Additional materials provide general information concerning the chemistry department, the Textile Research Institute with which Eyring was involved, and courses Eyring taught while at the university.
Included in this folder is a copy of Hugh S. Taylor's address at the dedication exercises of the laboratory, September 26, 1929, and a copy of the program for the laboratory's fiftieth anniversary celebration, May 10, 1980.
While at Princeton, Eyring served as director of the institute. Contained here is a history of the research institute compiled in 1965 and other miscellaneous material.
Student records from thermodynamics and statistical mechanics courses. Also written on the front and back covers of the book are questions for class exams.
Typescripts of addresses given at the banquet held in honor of Henry Eyring at the time of his departure from Princeton University.
Boxes 25 through 29 contain materials classified as administrative in nature. Included in this section are materials from Eyring's tenure as dean of the graduate school; however, such material is limited and consists mainly of lists of graduate degrees conferred by the University of Utah from 1946-1966. Other materials that can be located in this section include memos and bulletins, graduate student files, correspondence regarding research and teaching positions, financial summary sheets for Eyring's research grants, and other miscellaneous items.
Correspondence with University of Utah President A. Ray Olpin regarding the appointment; and newsclippings.
Correspondence.
This box contains files of University of Utah graduate students who worked under the supervision of Henry Eyring. Materials include resumes, research papers, and letters of recommendation as well as correspondence between Eyring and his students. BOX 27 IS CLOSED AND UNAVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH.
This box contains letters received by Eyring from individuals interested in obtaining research and teaching positions at the University of Utah, and more specifically, positions with Eyring's research group. To each of the requests, Eyring responds that there are no positions available at the time. Material in this box has been arranged chronologically.
Contained in this box are account summary sheets for research projects Eyring was involved with at the University of Utah. These monthly reports show each project's proposed budget and the charges made against each account for the previous month. Materials are arranged chronologically by account number.
Transcript of address delivered by Edwin R. Clapp.
Contained in these folders are survey sheets on the use of radioactive materials at the University of Utah, authorization forms for radioisotope procurement, correspondence concerning the use of radioactive material at the university and other miscellaneous material.
Questionnaires distributed throughout the chemistry department concerning staff needs in regard to use of the computer system.
Correspondence and purchase orders.
Correspondence and purchase orders.
Miscellaneous purchase orders.
Purchase orders.
Organizational proposal.
A history of the chemistry department from its inception in 1868 through the early 1900s.
Invitation and program.
Program and correspondence.
Correspondence and program.
Correspondence.
Correspondence and press releases.
Correspondence.
Brochures regarding the chemistry department, honors program, and the University of Utah as a whole.
Material in this section relates directly to the courses Eyring taught while at the University of Utah. Included are lecture notes, exams, study guides, and student course evaluations.
Exams.
Study guides, exams, and quizzes.
Quizzes.
Exams.
Exams.
Exam.
Exam.
Notes.
Exam.
Exam.
Exam.
Miscellaneous material.
Class lecture.
Throughout his career, Eyring traveled around the world participating in numerous scientific conferences and symposiums. Boxes 32 and 33 contain materials ranging from correspondence regarding conference arrangements to programs, schedules, and lecture notes from the various scientific gatherings. Materials in this section have been arranged in a chronological order.
Conference program schedule.
Program.
Program.
Miscellaneous material.
Many of the addresses contained in this section were written and presented at the commencement activities of various colleges and universities in the United States. Box 34 contains typed and handwritten copies of Eyring's addresses, while materials in box 35 pertain to the arrangements and publicity for his speaking engagements.
Given before a group from the University of Utah athletics department.
Contained in this box are newsclippings, programs, publicity materials, correspondence, and other materials that relate to lectures and addresses Henry Eyring gave. Materials are arranged and listed in chronological order, except for the materials regarding the George Oliver Curme Lectures which have been grouped together in folders 21-24 of this box. The George Oliver Curme Lecture Series was begun and financed by the Union Carbide Corporation. Lecturers for the series traveled to various colleges and universities and lectured on topics ranging from social and economic aspects of technology to specialized technical subjects in science and engineering. Eyring served as a member of the advisory committee and participated as a lecturer on numerous occasions.
Eyring was a member of numerous national and international scientific organizations. Material in this section of the Eyring collection consists of annual reports, bulletins, membership directories, correspondence, and membership cards. Also included is information on programs sponsored by the various organizations.
Materials include two-page biographical sketches of each nominee's life and scientific accomplishments, directives to members on voting procedures, and ballots.
Program and schedules.
Correspondence and program.
Contains a description of the awards administered by the society and the general regulations governing each nomination and award.
Program.
Interview with Henry and Winnifred Eyring conducted by Robert C. Brasted in 1976. The interview was originally published in
Materials include annual records, bulletins, correspondence, and other miscellaneous materials.
Materials include handbooks; newsclippings, magazine articles, and press releases; Southwestern/Rocky Mountain Division annual meeting program (1974), Pacific Division Annual Meetings Bulletin (1979); and some materials from the Chautauqua Short Course program sponsored by the association.
Correspondence.
Correspondence and Autumn General Meeting program.
Correspondence and 1971 yearbook.
Materials include correspondence, materials from the Fourth International Congress in Quantum Chemistry, and other miscellaneous items.
Miscellaneous material.
Correspondence.
Correspondence.
Miscellaneous material.
Correspondence.
Miscellaneous material.
Materials include board meeting minutes and agenda as well as correspondence regarding Eyring's activities as a member of the board.
Eyring's association with numerous research institutions around the country is reflected in the materials contained in boxes 40-43 of the collection. These materials do not pertain to Eyring's own research, but rather to his work as a board member and consultant for the various institutes.
Materials include board meeting minutes and agenda, and information on research proposals, renewals, and candidates for the Welch chair.
Miscellaneous material.
Arrangements and program materials.
The correspondence in these folders concerns activities Eyring was involved in while acting as a consultant to the foundation.
Miscellaneous material.
Correspondence and consultation agreements.
Materials include correspondence, bylaws, president's reports, Board of Directors meeting minutes, financial materials, and material regarding contracts and proposals.
Correspondence and consultation agreements.
Miscellaneous material.
Correspondence and consultation agreements.
Materials include correspondence, consultation agreements, technical advisory board reports, and company directory.
Materials include correspondence, consultation agreements, and notes from discussions at Parma Laboratory.
The major portion of this section is comprised of general correspondence which has been arranged chronologically in boxes 44 through 51. This correspondence begins in 1925 with letters between Eyring and administrators at Berkeley regarding his teaching fellowship, and ends in 1982 with business letters addressed to Eyring's secretary shortly following his death. Boxes 52 and 53 contain letters of recommendation Eyring wrote on behalf of his students who were seeking employment or were applying for admission to graduate programs. Materials in these two boxes are arranged alphabetically. Box 54 contains letters from individuals and organizations requesting Eyring's attendance and participation at various functions, but which invitations Eyring declined or found necessary to cancel. This material has also been arranged chronologically
Throughout his career, Eyring traveled extensively and kept fairly detailed records of his activities. Boxes 55 through 58 contain travel itineraries, correspondence, plane and train tickets, hotel bills, and other materials relating to Eyring's travels. Also included are summary sheets for each of Eyring's trips. These sheets give a detailed listing of the locations Eyring traveled to and financial reimbursement and honorariums that he received. While he traveled mostly for professional purposes, Eyring frequently accepted, as well as arranged, speaking engagements with L.D.S. congregations across the country. These engagements are also reflected in the materials in this section.
The material in this section is directly related to the research Eyring conducted while he was a member of the faculty at the University of Utah. For the most part, the materials are grouped and listed according to the agency or foundation through which the research was funded. Materials include research proposals, progress and final reports, correspondence, contracts, and limited financial information. For additional financial information on Eyring's research, refer to box 28. Boxes 65 and 66 are research subject files. These files contain a wide variety of materials pertaining to subjects of interest to Eyring.
Proposal evaluation forms are also included.
Grant applications, final report, correspondence regarding the grant, grant award notices and financial material.
Project proposal, grant applications, notice of grant awards, miscellaneous financial material, and correspondence.
Contract renewal proposals, technical reports, progress report, final report, legal contracts, payroll records, and budget information.
Research proposals, progress reports, financial materials, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Research proposal, legal contract, grant agreements, progress reports, final report, correspondence, and financial materials.
Research proposal, progress reports, final reports, and correspondence.
Research proposal, progress and final report, subcontract between the University of Utah and Arizona State University, rough-draft paper, correspondence, and financial material.
This handwritten report gives no indication of which grant it is a report of.
Technical report.
Correspondence, service contracts, and other miscellaneous material.
Miscellaneous notes on the space shuttle.
Correspondence and progress and final reports.
Correspondence regarding research grants.
Miscellaneous material.
Materials in these folders relate to Eyring's security clearance at various government agencies.
This newsletter is published by the Department of Defense and details policies and procedures to be followed by government agencies dealing with classified materials.
The subject files were part of Eyring's own organizational system with the exception of folders 6-13 in box 66 which contain unidentified graphs, notes, and equations. A wide variety of materials are contained in the files including correspondence, graphs, notes, overhead transparencies, and rough sketches of what appear to be possible research articles. Subjects are arranged alphabetically and represent areas in which Eyring was conducting research or in which he had an interest.
This section contains twelve bound volumes of reprints of Eyring's published research articles. The articles are arranged according to the bibliography found in box 67, folder one. Other materials included in this section are rough draft copies of a few of the research articles and correspondence with various journals regarding publication arrangements.
Articles in this box appear in either typed or handwritten form and are arranged chronologically according to the number each is listed as in Eyring's bibliography (see box 67, folder 1).
Research articles in this box are arranged alphabetically by title and were never published by Eyring, or not in their existing form.
Materials in this box consist of correspondence between Eyring and individuals representing various professional journals. The major portion of the materials relate to publication arrangements for Eyring's research articles while a smaller portion relates to his work as a reader, editor, and board member for various journals. The majority of correspondence relating to Eyring's role as a editor and reviewer is housed in box 86.
Boxes 78 through 81A are comprised of materials relating to the books Eyring published on scientific topics. Contracts, correspondence with publishers, galley proofs, publicity materials, rough-draft manuscripts, and royalty statements can be located in this section of the collection.
Correspondence and publication contract.
Correspondence and publication contract.
Correspondence and publication contract.
Correspondence.
This book is a compilation of notes from statistical mechanics lectures Eyring gave at the University of Utah from 1947-1948, and became the basis for the first edition of
Correspondence.
Correspondence and handwritten and typed copies of the manuscript.
Correspondence, publication contract, and galley proofs.
Miscellaneous material.
Correspondence and book review.
Correspondence and miscellaneous material.
Correspondence, publicity materials and rough draft manuscripts.
Correspondence between Eyring and publishing companies concerning arrangements for publication of Eyring's books.
This box contains materials relating to Eyring's work as an editor and co-editor for several books and scientific series. Overall, materials included in these folders consist of correspondence between the editors, publishers, and contributors to the publications.
Edited by Henry Eyring and Douglas Henderson for Academic Press, Inc.
Edited by Henry Eyring and Douglas Henderson for Academic Press, Inc.
Eyring was invited in 1956 to serve as editor of this twenty-volume series published by Annual Reviews, Inc.
Henry Eyring, Wilhelm Jost, and Douglas Henderson edited this fourteen-volume series for Academic Press.
Boxes 83 and 84 are files containing correspondence between Eyring and some of his more significant colleagues. In addition to the correspondence, some of the files contain biographical sketches and information regarding the scientific accomplishments of his associates.
Correspondence.
Correspondence, lectures, addresses, and other miscellaneous material.
Correspondence.
Correspondence and other miscellaneous material.
Miscellaneous material.
Correspondence.
Correspondence and other miscellaneous material.
Correspondence.
Correspondence.
Correspondence.
Correspondence and other miscellaneous material.
Correspondence.
Correspondence.
Nobel lecture.
Correspondence.
Correspondence.
Correspondence, biographical information, honors and awards, lectures, and other miscellaneous material.
Correspondence
The clippings in this file have been placed in chronological order and provide valuable documentation of the personal and professional activities of Henry Eyring.
Material in these folders consists of correspondence between Eyring and individuals representing various scientific journals and publishing companies. All of the correspondence regards reviews Eyring agreed to do of numerous research articles and scientific text books.
Miscellaneous material.
Information on Shockley's work on intelligence and genetics.
Tribute to Eyring by Leonard E. Olson.
Miscellaneous material. A letter from Dwight Eisenhower has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used. This folder contains a photocopied version for access purposes.
This box contains thirty geometrical pencil sketches and drawings that Eyring drew while enrolled in a geometry course at the University of Arizona, 1919-1920.
Also included in this box is a listing, compiled by Robert L. Miller, of awards and honors given to Henry Eyring.