Herbert Newby McCoy Papers, ca. 1903-1944

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Summary

Creators:
McCoy, Herbert Newby, 1870-1945
Abstract:
Herbert Newby McCoy (1870-1945) was a chemist who taught at the University of Chicago and the University of Utah and was the vice-president of Lindsay Light & Chemical Company. He wrote Introduction to General Chemistry (1919) with his wife-to-be, Ethel Terry and contributed to numerous papers on physical chemistry, radioactivity and rare earths. The collection consists of reprints of McCoy's publications, his laboratory notebooks related to his work on radium and the rare earths, and other notes and notebooks.
Extent:
4 boxes (2 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of reprints of McCoy's publications, his laboratory notebooks related to his work on radium and the rare earths, and other notes and notebooks.

Biographical / historical:

McCoy was born in Richmond, Indiana, on June 29, 1870; BS (1892) and MS (1893), Purdue University; Ph.D, University of Chicago, 1898; assistant professor, University of Utah, 1899-1901; taught at University of Chicago, 1901-17; became vice-president, Lindsay Light & Chemical Company, in 1919; wrote Introduction to General Chemistry (1919) with his wife-to-be, Ethel Terry; contributed to numerous papers on physical chemistry, radioactivity and rare earths; awarded Willard Gibbs medal, 1937; died May 7, 1945.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the Estate of Ethel Terry McCoy, 1966.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Laboratory notebooks.
  2. Notes.
  3. Journal reprints.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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