Register of the Paul J. Flory Papers, 1975-1986
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Inventory of the Paul J. Flory Papers, 1975-1986
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford University
Stanford, California
- Processed by:
- Beth Goder
- Date Completed:
- 2012
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- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Microsoft Word and MARC record by Beth Goder.
© 2012 Hoover Institution Archives. All rights reserved.
Collection Summary
Title: Paul J. Flory Papers, 1975-1986
Dates: 1975-1986
Collection Number: 85022
Creator: Flory, Paul J.
Collection Size:
8 manuscript boxes
(3.2 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: The collection includes correspondence, statements, memoranda, bulletins, reports, conference material, press releases, and
clippings relating to the civil rights of dissident scientists in various countries, especially the Soviet Union. Much of
the material concerns the cases of Andreĭ Sakharov, Yuri Orlov, and Anatoly Shcharansky.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages:
English
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Paul J. Flory Papers, 1975-1986, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1985.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
the collection in Stanford University's online catalog Searchworks at
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in Searchworks is larger than the number of boxes
listed in this finding aid.
Related Materials
Scientists For Sakharov, Orlov And Shcharansky Records, Hoover Institution Archives
Paul J. Flory Papers, Chemical Heritage Foundation
Biographical Note
| 1910 June 19 |
Born, Sterling, Illinois |
| 1931 |
Bachelor's degree, Manchester College |
| 1934 |
Ph.D in Chemistry, Ohio State University |
| 1936 |
Married Emily Catherine Tabor |
| 1937-1939 |
Employed at Basic Science Research Laboratory of the University of Cincinnati |
| 1940-1943 |
Employed at Esso Laboratories of the Standard Oil Development Company (later known as Exxon) |
| 1943-1948 |
Employed at the Research Laboratory of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company |
| 1948 |
Accepted professorship, Cornell University |
| 1961-1975 |
Professor of Chemistry, Stanford University |
| 1974 |
Nobel Laureate (Chemistry) |
| 1975 |
Awarded National Medal of Science |
| 1978 |
Withdrew from a symposium in Tashkent in response to persecution of Soviet scientists |
| 1980 |
Delegate, Hamburg Scientific Forum, Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) |
| 1982 |
Panelist, Madrid CSCE |
| 1984 |
Served as spokesman for a group of scholars offering themselves as personal witnesses with the hope of securing medical treatment
for Elena Bonner
|
| 1985 |
Co-authored public letter to the editor of
Science concerning National Academy of Science (NAS) scientific exchange protocol
|
| 1985 |
Died |
Sources: Nobelprize.org
http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1974/flory-autobio.html
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection includes correspondence, statements, memoranda, bulletins, reports, conference material, press releases, and
clippings relating to the civil rights of dissident scientists in various countries, especially the Soviet Union. Much of
the material concerns the cases of Andreĭ Sakharov, Yuri Orlov, and Anatoly Shcharansky.
These papers document Paul J. Flory's involvement in various civil rights organizations concerned with the treatment of dissident
scientists. They include materials from organizations such as Scientists for Sakharov, Orlov and Shcharansky (SOS), Helsinki
Watch, National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee on Human Rights, Andrei Sakharov Institute, and the Committee of Concerned
Scientists, Inc. These materials document the advocacy and educational work of these groups, including statements and letters
supporting dissident scientists. Also included are materials on the Hamburg Scientific Forum, which was mandated by the Helsinki
Final Act (also known as the Helsinki Accords) of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE).
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
American chemist.
Civil rights.
Civil rights--Soviet Union.
Dissenters--Soviet Union.
Scientists--Soviet Union.
Sakharov, Andreĭ, 1921-
Shcharansky, Anatoly.
Orlov, Yuri, 1924-
Scientists for Sakharov, Orlov and Shcharansky.
Box/Folder: 1 : 1
Business cards and notes,
undated
Box/Folder: 1 : 2
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe,
1982, undated
Box/Folder: 1
Committee of Concerned Scientists, Inc.
Box: 1
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Box/Folder: 1 : 6
General
1978-1982
Scope and Content Note
Includes Madrid Conference 1980 and 1982
Box/Folder: 1 : 7
Agendas and briefings,
1980-1981
Box/Folder: 1 : 8
Correspondence,
1979-1984
Box/Folder: 2 : 1
Hearing on the Scientific Forum,
1978-1980
Box/Folder: 2 : 2
Statements and reports,
1979-1980
Box/Folder: 2 : 3
Statements and reports by Flory,
1980
Box/Folder: 2 : 7
Human rights, miscellaneous letters,
1976-1985
Box/Folder: 3 : 8
Organizations, Miscellaneous,
1980-1983
Box/Folder: 3 : 9
International Committee of Scientists for Soviet Refusniks,
1985
Box/Folder: 3 : 10
International Conference on Collective Phenomena (Moscow Refusnik Seminar held 1983 December),
1980-1983
Box/Folder: 3 : 11
Jewish organizations,
1977-1984
Box/Folder: 4
National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee on Human Rights
Box/Folder: 5 : 2
Handler, Philip (NAS
Letter to Members),
1979
Box/Folder: 5
Letters supporting various oppressed scientists
Box/Folder: 5 : 5
Meeting,
1983 January-February
Box/Folder: 5 : 6
National Academy of Sciences (NAS) scientific exchange protocol,
1985
Scope and Content Note
Includes letter to the editor of
Science, co-authored by Flory
Box/Folder: 5 : 7
Printed matter,
1985-1986
Scope and Content Note
Includes biographical article on Flory
Box/Folder: 5 : 11
Andreĭ Sakharov Institute,
1981, 1984-1985
Box/Folder: 6 : 2
Fifth International Sakharov Hearing,
1985
Box/Folder: 6
Scientists for Sakharov, Orlov and Shcharansky (SOS)
Box/Folder: 7
Background information, publicity and other printed matter
Box/Folder: 8 : 2
Shcharansky, Anatoly,
1982
Box/Folder: 8 : 3
Writings by Flory,
1980-1984
Box/Folder: 8 : 4-6
UNESCO, Committee for an Effective UNESCO,
1975-1979
Box/Folder: 8 : 7-8
USSR Tashkent Meeting,
1978-1979
Box/Folder: 8 : 9
Yarim-Agaev, Yuri,
1979-1980
