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Finding Aid to the George C. Pimentel Papers, 1880-1990, bulk
1939-1990
Collection Number: BANC MSS 90/139 c
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
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Funding for processing this collection was provided by Jeanne Pimentel, friends of
George C. Pimentel, and the College of Chemistry UCB
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Collection Summary
Collection Title: George C. Pimentel papers
Date (inclusive): 1880-1990,
Date (bulk): bulk 1939-1990
Collection Number: BANC MSS 90/139 c
Creators :
Pimentel, George C.
Extent:
Number of containers: 60 cartons, 13 boxes
Linear feet: 81.55
Repository: The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
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Abstract: This collection documents George C. Pimentel's career in the field
of chemistry. It includes information on his research, teaching, public service, travel and
meetings, and engagement in the community of the University of California at Berkeley. Of
particular interest are materials regarding his lobbying in Congress for science funding,
his research on and involvement in the Mariner 6 and 7 expeditions, development of the
chemical laser, research on matrix isolation, and the publication of "The Pimentel Report".
Materials include: biographical information, research notes and data, correspondence,
meeting records, lecture notes, drafts of publications, and article reprints.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English.
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and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these
materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Information for Researchers
Access
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Library, University of California, Berkeley.
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Related Collections
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Separated Material
Audiovisual materials have been separated.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Pimentel, George C. Archives
University of California,
Berkeley. Dept. of Chemistry
United States. National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
Chemistry--Study and teaching (Higher)
Chemical lasers
Matrix isolation spectroscopy
Mars
(Planet)--Exploration--Equipment and supplies
Mars (Planet)--Exploration
Mars (Planet)--Spectra
Faculty papers.
National Science Foundation
(U.S.)
Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory
American Chemical Society
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.
Chemical Biodynamics Division
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The George C. Pimentel papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Jeanne Pimentel on
March 8, 1990.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
System of Arrangement
Arranged to the folder level.
Processing Information
Bancroft Library staff in 2008-2009.
Biographical Information
Biography
Born on May 2, 1922, in Rolinda, CA, George. Pimentel received a Bachelor of Arts degree
from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1943. After a year working on
the Manhattan Project at UC Berkeley and more than two years in the Navy, he returned to
Berkeley to complete his graduate work. After earning his PhD in 1949, Dr. Pimentel joined
the faculty at Berkeley and ten years later attained the rank of professor. From 1966 to
1968 he served as the Chair of the Chemistry Department. He served on the UC Select
Committee on Education in 1965-1966. He was a member of the Lunar and Planetary Missions
Board, an advisory unit to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), from
1967-1970 and a member of the National Academy's Committee on Science and Public Policy
from 1975-1977. From July 1977 to June 1980, he served as Deputy Director of the National
Science Foundation. In 1980 he assumed directorship of the Laboratory of Chemical
Biodynamics, a division of the Lawrence Berkeley (National) Laboratory, and served until
1988. Dr. Pimentel was elected President of the American Chemical Society, serving in
1986. He spoke and wrote frequently and effectively as an advocate of basic research,
scientific literacy, improvement of the public image of chemistry, and the value of the
university. Dr. Pimentel died of cancer in his home in Kensington, CA in 1989.
Research contributions
Dr. Pimentel's research was in the fields of infrared spectroscopy, chemical lasers,
molecular structure, free radicals, and hydrogen bonding. His interests centered on the
application of spectroscopic methods to the study of unusual chemical bonding. A major
contribution was the development and exploitation of the matrix isolation method for the
spectroscopic detection of highly unstable molecules. Application of this matrix isolation
method let to the discovery of many unusual and highly reactive molecules that could not
otherwise have been detected.
Space research
Dr. Pimentel's pioneering development of rapid scan techniques for infrared spectroscopy
extended to the gas phase these spectroscopic studies of normally transient species. This
work led to the design of a unique infrared spectrometer for the 1969 Mariner spacecraft
that flew by Mars in 1969 to determine the composition of its atmosphere and surface..
Chemical lasers
During studies of photochemical reactions, Dr. Pimentel and his student Jerome Kasper
discovered the first chemically pumped laser. Flash photolysis methods on the microsecond
time scale permitted the measurement, through laser emissions, of nascent population
inversions produced in the normal course of a chemical reaction. A variety of chemically
pumped vibrational and rotational lasers have been discovered in his laboratory, providing
valuable state-to-state kinetic information.
Teaching and writing
An enthusiastic teacher, Dr. Pimentel lectured in freshman chemistry throughout his
career at Berkeley. He chaired the committee appointed by the National Research Council of
the National Academy of Sciences to identify for Congress prime areas for research in the
chemical sciences. The report,
Opportunities in Chemistry,
(aka
The Pimentel Report) was released by the Academy
in 1985 and revised in 1987 for a broader audience. Dr. Pimentel was always concerned with
the quality of teaching in secondary schools and was editor of the CHEM Study project
which was devoted to the development of an innovative high school chemistry textbook,
titled
Chemistry-An Experimental Science. He also
collaborated in the production of several educational films, including one which concerns
the impact of science on the quality of life. His name is listed in Outstanding Educators
of America. In 1958, Dr. Pimentel received the campus Teaching Award at UC Berkeley on the
basis of student nominations and evaluations. He received and was nominated for many other
teaching and industry awards throughout his career. The ACS Award in Chemical Education,
which he won posthumously in 1990, is now known as the George C. Pimentel Award.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection documents George C. Pimentel's career in the field of chemistry. It
includes information on his research, teaching, public service, travel and meetings, and
engagement in the community of the University of California at Berkeley. Of particular
interest are materials regarding his lobbying in Congress for science funding, his research
on and involvement in the Mariner 6 and 7expeditions, development of the chemical laser,
research on matrix isolation, and the publication of "The Pimentel Report". Materials
include: biographical information, research notes and data, correspondence, meeting records,
lecture notes, drafts of publications, and article reprints.
The collection is organized into 12 series: Biographical Information, American Chemical
Society, Correspondence, Course Work, Meetings and Travel, Opportunities in Chemistry,
Public Service, Research, Talks, Teaching, University of California, and Writings.
Series 1:
Biographical Information and Awards
1880-1990
Physical Description:
Carton 1; carton 60, folder 34.
Arrangement
Arranged by type of material: articles, bio-bibliographies, awards, and interviews
Scope and Content Note
Series includes general materials about the life of Pimentel, including bibliographies
and biographies, C.V.s, awards files, family photographs, and interviews. Awards files
include information regarding Pimentel's nomination for the Nobel Prize in
Chemistry.
Carton 1, Folder 1
Articles about George C. Pimentel
1980-1988
Carton 1, Folder 2-4
Bio-bibliographies
1960-1990
Carton 1, Folder 5-10
Biographical information and data
1980-1988
Carton 1, Folder 11
Chemical & Engineering News article
1988
Carton 1, Folder 12
"Discovery of the Chemical Laser"
undated
Carton 1, Folder 14
Curriculum vitae and bibliography
1988
Carton 1, Folder 15
Description of research
undated
Carton 1, Folder 16
"Glorification" on lexitron disk
undated
Carton 1, Folder 17
Scientific contributions
undated
Carton 1, Folder 18
Stochnik's biography
1984
Carton 1, Folder 19
Who's Who and other biographies
1982-1990
Carton 1, Folder 20-21
American Chemical Society award in chemical education
1987
Carton 1, Folder 22-23
American Institute of Chemistry gold medal
1986-1988
Carton 1, Folder 24
California Scientist of the Year
1964
Carton 1, Folder 25
California Scientist of the Year
1985
Carton 1, Folder 26
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
1989
Carton 1, Folder 27
Challenges in Chemistry Award
1986
Carton 1, Folder 28
Colorado School of Mines honorary degree
1987
Carton 1, Folder 29
Dana awards in higher education
1988
Carton 1, Folder 30
Guggenheim fellowship
1954
Carton 1, Folder 35
Manufacturing Chemists Association teaching award
1971
Carton 1, Folder 36
Monie A. Ferst Sigma Xi award
1983,
1985,
1988
Carton 1, Folder 38-40
Nobel Prize nominations
1986-1988
Carton 1, Folder 41
Nominations miscellaneous
undated
Carton 1, Folder 45-46
Welch award in chemistry
1986
Carton 1, Folder 47
William Procter prize
1985
Carton 1, Folder 48
Chemistry in Britain
1988
Carton 1, Folder 49
Journal of Chemical Education
1973
Carton 1, Folder 50
Oral history: Laser History project
1985
Carton 60, Folder 34
Family photographs (on 1 CD Rom)
1880-1988
Series 2:
American Chemical Society
1959-1989
Physical Description:
Carton 2-3 (folders 1-20)
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by folder title
Scope and Content Note
Pimentel was the president of the American Chemical Society in 1986. This series
documents his involvement in the ACS during his presidency and his participation in the
society in other capacities. Materials include award records, board of directors
records, committee records, and correspondence.
Carton 2, Folder 5-7
Board of Directors
1985-1987
Carton 2, Folder 8
Center for the History of Chemistry
1986-1988
Carton 2, Folder 9-10
Chemical and Engineering News
1982
Carton 2, Folder 11
Chemical People
1983-1984
Carton 2, Folder 14-16
Chemistry and public affairs
1985-1987
Carton 2, Folder 22-23
Public Affairs and Public Relations
1984-1988
Carton 2, Folder 31-32
Council policy
1961,
1987-1989
Carton 2, Folder 33
Department of Energy budget
1985-1986
Carton 2, Folder 34
Goals and Objectives (1987)
1986
Carton 3, Folder 4
Past-presidential correspondence
1987
Carton 3, Folder 11-12
President-elect records
1985
Carton 3, Folder 15
Reports of the ACS president
1985-1987
Carton 3, Folder 16-18
Statements on DOE budget
1987
Carton 3, Folder 19
Statements on NSF budget
1987
Carton 3, Folder 20
Task Force on Chemical Education
1982-1984
Series 3:
Correspondence
1960-1989
Physical Description:
Carton 3 (folders 21-26)-Carton 7
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically, then alphabetically by subject matter
Scope and Content Note
Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence regarding research, travel, publications,
and other professional issues.
Carton 7, Folder 23
Angewandte Chemie
1966-1967
Carton 7, Folder 29
Nakata, Munetaka
1986-1987
Carton 7, Folder 30-32
Personal correspondence
1977-1980
Series 4:
Course Work
1941-1951
Physical Description:
Carton 8-9 (folders 1-21)
Arrangement
Arranged first by undergraduate or graduate course, then alphabetically by the name of
the course
Scope and Content Note
Includes materials relating to Pimentel's own undergraduate and graduate school course
work, such as notes and class assignments.
Carton 8
Undergraduate course work at UCLA
Carton 8, Folder 3-5
Organic chemistry
1941-1942
Carton 8, Folder 7-8
Physical chemistry
1942-1943
Graduate course work at UC Berkeley
Carton 8, Folder 12
Atomic and molecular orbits
1947
Carton 8, Folder 13
Complex variable math
1947
Carton 8, Folder 15-20
Differential equations
1946-1948
Carton 8, Folder 21
Electricity and magnetism
1948
Carton 8, Folder 22
Electronic spectra of benzene and borazole
1947
Carton 8, Folder 25
HF 2: Mo l orbitals
Circa 1946
Carton 8, Folder 27
Hydrogen molecule ion
1949
Carton 8, Folder 28
Intermetallic compounds
1948
Carton 8, Folder 29
Mathematics of quantum mechanics
1948
Carton 8, Folder 34-35
Nuclear physics
1946,
1948
Carton 8, Folder 36
Overlap intervals
1947-1948
Carton 9, Folder 4
Problems: Pitzer, Coulson
1947
Carton 9, Folder 11
Secant squared potential function
1947
Carton 9, Folder 12
Structure of cyclo octatetraene
1947
Carton 9, Folder 13
Structure of diborane
1947
Carton 9, Folder 14
Studies of nuclear stability
1947
Carton 9, Folder 15-17
Superconductivity
1948-1949
Carton 9, Folder 19
Thermal E.M.F. research
1948
Series 5:
Meetings and Travel
1953-1989
Physical Description:
Carton 9 (folders 22-35)-Carton 14 (folders 1-14)
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by the year of the meeting with notes from meetings at the end
in chronological order
Scope and Content Note
Includes correspondence, itineraries, abstracts of talks, notes on meetings, and other
materials that document Pimentel's wide involvement in research conferences and other
meetings throughout the world.
Series 6:
Opportunities in Chemistry
1981-1987
Physical Description:
Carton 14 (folders 15-26)-Carton 20
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically, with post-publication records at the end
Scope and Content Note
Also known as "(CS) 2" and "The Pimentel Report",
Opportunities
in Chemistry
was published under the auspices of the National Academy of
Sciences, first in 1985 with a revised edition in 1987 for high schools, community
colleges, and the general public. The report, organized and edited by Pimentel, helped
to focus the attention of government in Washington, D.C. and people around the world on
the importance of chemistry to our society. Materials include correspondence, meeting
records, and planning documents regarding the report.
Carton 14, Folder 15
Acknowledgement of write ups
1983-1984
Carton 14, Folder 17
Beginning policy documents
1982
Carton 16, Folder 34
Drafts from contributors
1983-1984
Carton 17, Folder 1
Drafts from contributors
1983-1984
Carton 17, Folder 11
Distribution list
1987-1988
Carton 17, Folder 15
Follow-on high school version
1986
Carton 17, Folder 19
Funding trends in chemistry
1983-1988
Carton 17, Folder 20
Input and suggestions
1982-1984
Carton 18, Folder 16
National Science Foundation initiative
1986
Carton 18, Folder 23
Possible popular writers
1983
Carton 19, Folder 14-36
Task force I-III records
1982-1984
Carton 20, Folder 1-22
Task force IV-V records
1982-1985
Carton 20, Folder 23
Thank you and congratulatory letters
1985-1986
Carton 20, Folder 31-37
Post-publication records
1985-1986
Series 7:
Public Service
1945-1989
Physical Description:
Cartons 21-23
Arrangement
Arranged in alphabetical order
Scope and Content Note
Pimentel was an active participant in many national and international organizations, as
well as being active in promoting chemistry and science in the political arena. This
series documents his involvement in the scientific community in everything from working
with science museums to testifying before Congress. Materials include correspondence,
meeting minutes, copies of speeches and testimony, and lists of congressional contacts.
Organizations represented include the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the
American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Executive Office of the
President, Congress, the National Academy of Science, the National Research Council, and
the National Science Foundation (for which Pimentel served as deputy director from 1977
to 1980).
Carton 21, Folder 1
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1973
Carton 21, Folder 2-7
American Association for the Advancement of Science
1982-1988
Carton 21, Folder 8
American Philosophical Society
1985-1989
Carton 21, Folder 9
American Physical Society: Star Wars study
1969
Carton 21, Folder 10
Anti-ballistic missile program
1969
Carton 21, Folder 11
Argonne distinguished scientists program
1987
Carton 21, Folder 13
Coblenz Society
1966-1967
Carton 21, Folder 14
Committee (select) on Higher Education, Texas
1980
Carton 21, Folder 15
Congressional Contacts
1982
Carton 21, Folder 16-17
Chemical Research, Council for
1983-1984
Carton 21, Folder 18
Executive Office of the President
1964
Carton 21, Folder 19-21
House Committee on Science and Technology
1984-1987
Carton 21, Folder 22
International Advisory Board on Scientific Instruments and Meetings
1988
Carton 21, Folder 23
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
1987
Carton 21, Folder 24-29
Lawrence Hall of Science advisory committee
1968-1989
Carton 21, Folder 30
Museum of History and Science
1988
Carton 21, Folder 31
Monsanto Lectures advisory panel
1985
Carton 21, Folder 32-36
National Academy of Sciences
1976-1989
Carton 22, Folder 1-15
National Academy of Sciences
1966-1981
Carton 22, Folder 16-30
National Research Council
1975-1989
Carton 23, Folder 1-7
National Research Council
1976-1986
Carton 23, Folder 8-25
National Science Foundation
1977-1988
Carton 23, Folder 26
Office of Naval Research
1945-1946
Carton 23, Folder 27
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
1967
Carton 23, Folder 28
Scientists and Engineers for McCarthy
1968
Carton 23, Folder 29
Solar Energy Research Institute
1980
Carton 23, Folder 30
South Carolina science advisory committee for economic development
1986
Carton 23, Folder 31
Stop the War panel
1967-1968
Carton 23, Folder 32
Waterman and NAS nominations
1976
Carton 23, Folder 33
White Mountain research station
1972-1973
Series 8:
Research
1939-1989
Physical Description:
Cartons 24-35, Boxes 1-13
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by general category of research, then by folder title
Scope and Content Note
This series documents Pimentel's extensive research in many areas of chemistry. It
includes notes, data, spectra, correspondence, grant applications, consulting reports,
drafts of papers, and publications on many subjects, including chemical lasers, hydrogen
bonds, instrumentation, matrix isolation, and space exploration.
Carton 24, Folder 1-39
Chemical lasers
1961-1977
Carton 25, Folder 1-10
Chemical lasers
1965-1977
Carton 25, Folder 12
Interphase Corp West
1965
Carton 25, Folder 17-18
Advanced Research Projects agency
1960,
1967
Carton 26, Folder 10-29
American Petroleum institute
1948-1961
Carton 26, Folder 31
Correspondence about grants
1974-1975
Carton 26, Folder 32
Department of Defense
1982-1983
Carton 26, Folder 33
Electro-chemical recovery of solar energy
1974-1975
Carton 27, Folder 1-6
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
1963-1976
Carton 27, Folder 7-15
National Science Foundation
1972-1987
Carton 27, Folder 16-20
Naval Research, office of
1963-1975
Carton 27, Folder 21-22
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
1969-1970
Carton 27, Folder 23-26
Petroleum Research fund
1958-1963
Carton 27, Folder 27
Project Clean Air
1971-1972
Carton 27, Folder 28-30
Smog catchers proposal
1971-1973
Carton 27, Folder 31
University-industry cooperation
1984
Carton 28, Folder 1-20
Hydrogen bonding
1947-1976
Carton 28, Folder 21-25
Instrumentation
1946-1965
Carton 28, Folder 26-44
Matrix Isolation
1962-1984
Carton 29, Folder 1-46
Notes and data (ABC molecules-graphs)
1949-1981
Box 8, Folder 1-6
Computer printouts and spectra
1978-1978
Carton 30, Folder 1-42
Notes and data (graphs-notebooks)
1947-1988
Carton 31, Folder 1-37
Notes and data (notebooks-Xe)
1939-1984
Carton 32, Folder 1
Astronomy missions board
1968-1970
Carton 32, Folder 5-21
Lunar and planetary missions board
1967-1971
Carton 32, Folder 22-23
Lunar dust samples
1969-1973
Carton 32, Folder 24
Mariner/Mercury Venus Proposal
1970
Carton 32, Folder 25-30
Mars/Mariner (infrared spectrometer-charts)
1966-1972
Box 1, Folder 2
Mars/Mariner calibration tables
1969
Carton 33, Folder 1-36
Mars/Mariner (contract-Jet Propulsion Lab)
1964-1972
Box 7, Folder 1
Mars/Mariner digital tape
undated
Carton 34, Folder 1-40
Mars/Mariner (Jet Propulsion Lab-spectra)
1965-1971
Box 1, Folder 1
Mars/Mariner IRS scan traces
1969
Box 2, Rolls 1-4
Mars/Mariner rolled data printouts
undated
Box 4, Rolls 1-8
Mars/Mariner rolled data printouts
undated
Box 5, Rolls 1-12
Mars/Mariner rolled data printouts
undated
Box 6, Folder 1-2
Mars/Mariner scans
undated
Box 3, Folder 1
Mars/Mariner spectra
undated
Carton 35, Folder 1-25
Mars/Mariner (spectra-weekly reports)
1966-1976
Carton 35, Folder 26
Planetary telescope
1973,
1976
Series 9:
Talks
1964-1987
Physical Description:
Cartons 36-37 (folders 1-23), Box 8 (folders 7-9)
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by folder title
Scope and Content Note
Includes the text of talks given by Pimentel at meetings, graduations, and by special
invitation; correspondence; notes; background materials; and overheads.
Carton 36, Folder 1-41
Allene-National
1970-1987
Box 8, Folder 7-9
H & ClF Rotational Excitation
undated
Carton 37, Folder 1-23
National-Vibrational
1964-1987
Series 10:
Teaching
1949-1988
Physical Description:
Carton 37 (folders 24-44)-Carton 43
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by the name of the class, then chronologically
Scope and Content Note
Series documents Pimentel's long, successful teaching career at UC Berkeley. Materials
include lecture notes, correspondence, exams, and copies of the
Weekly Weakly (a newsletter for students in chemistry classes). Records
relating to graduate students include logs that detail the students' progress in their
research, correspondence, and other materials relating to his relationship with his
students. Confidential materials have been removed. Also included are records relating
to Pimentel's teaching activities outside of UC Berkeley, which include his efforts to
improve the teaching of chemistry and science world-wide.
Carton 37, Folder 24-25
AAAS Chautauqua-type short courses
1970
Carton 37, Folder 26
Bonding and quantum mechanics for teachers
1971
Carton 37, Folder 27-44
Chemistry courses
1949-1957
Carton 38, Folder 1-27
Chemistry courses
1957-1964
Carton 39, Folder 1-29
Chemistry courses
1963-1969
Carton 40, Folder 1-27
Chemistry courses
1969-1973
Carton 41, Folder 1-28
Chemistry courses
1973-1984
Carton 42, Folder 5-6
CHEM Study Institute lectures
1963,
1967
Carton 42, Folder 8-15
Exceptional Students Program
1963-1970
Graduate student administration
Carton 43, Folder 2-26
Graduate students by name
1974-1988
Carton 43, Folder 27-28
Group theory seminar
1949,
1960
Carton 43, Folder 30
High school teachers summer institute
1958-1959
Carton 43, Folder 31
Institute for chemical education
1985
Carton 43, Folder 33
National conventions for teachers of science
1970-1971
Carton 43, Folder 34
NSF/AID science education
1968-1968
Carton 43, Folder 39
SESAME qualifying exam
1977-1978
Carton 43, Folder 40
Santa Barbara, Spectroscopy Institute, Quantum Institute
1966-1987
Carton 43, Folder 42
Vibrational analysis
undated
Series 11:
University of California
1949-1989
Physical Description:
Cartons 44-50
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by folder title
Scope and Content Note
Series documents Pimentel's involvement in the University of California. As a faculty
member of UC Berkeley, he participated in many aspects of administering the Chemistry
Department and also in the administration of the University more widely, including
serving on UC-wide committees and serving at the Lawrence Berkeley (National) Laboratory
as the director of the Laboratory for Chemical Biodynamics. This series includes
committee records, correspondence, reports, telephone logs, and calendars. Cartons 49
and 50 are restricted for 75 years after date of creation due to the possibility of
Federally restricted student and personnel records included.
Carton 44, Folder 1-14
Academic Senate
1964-1969
Carton 44, Folder 15-16
Agrarian Action project
1984,
1986
Carton 44, Folder 26-34
Chemistry (department)
1962-1989
Carton 45, Folder 1-4
Chemistry building
1972-1987
Carton 45, Folder 5-17
Chronological files
1972-1989
Carton 49, Folder 1-24
Chronological files (restricted)
1963-1970
Carton 50, Folder 1-14
Chronological files (restricted)
1971-1974
Carton 45, Folder 18-22
Academic planning
1972-1976
Carton 45, Folder 23-24
Art conservation
1972-1973
Carton 45, Folder 25
Chemistry 1, 4, 5
1985-1987
Carton 45, Folder 26
Chinese laser delegation
1974
Carton 45, Folder 27-29
Committee on committees
1975-1978
Carton 46, Folder 3-4
Council for an academic community/"campus sanity committee"
1969
Carton 46, Folder 5
Faculty effort reporting
1982-1983
Carton 46, Folder 6
Graduate council
1963-1964
Carton 46, Folder 7-8
Intellectual property advisory committee
1985-1986
Carton 46, Folder 9-11
Limitations of enrollment
1964
Carton 46, Folder 15-20
Select committee on education
1965-1966
Carton 46, Folder 22
Teaching evaluation forms
1971
Carton 46, Folder 23-24
University wide committee on educational policy
1965-1966
Carton 46, Folder 25
Conflict of interest statements
1981-1989
Lawrence Berkeley (National) Laboratory/Laboratory for Chemical
Biodynamics
Carton 47, Folder 1-18
Chronological file
1980-1987
Carton 47, Folder 19-21
Divisional review
1981,
1984,
1986
Carton 47, Folder 22-31
Department of Energy
1981-1989
Carton 47, Folder 32
Job content questionnaire
1982
Carton 47, Folder 35
Tritium facility
1981-1983
Carton 48, Folder 1-3
Tritium facility
1981-1989
Carton 48, Folder 5
Life sciences advisory council
1987-1988
Carton 48, Folder 7
Miller application
1969,
1971
Carton 48, Folder 8
Patent proposals: solar energy
1974-1975
Carton 48, Folder 21
Radio astronomy laboratory
1972
Carton 48, Folder 22-24
Science policy colloquium
1975-1976
Carton 48, Folder 25
Science research policy
1971-1974
Carton 48, Folder 26-32
Secretary's notebooks
1982-1986
Carton 48, Folder 33
Space sciences laboratory
1966-1972
Carton 48, Folder 34
UC Santa Cruz job offer
1972
Series 12:
Writing
1949-1989
Physical Description:
Cartons 51-59
Arrangement
Arranged by type of project: books, films, reprints, manuscripts, and miscellaneous,
then alphabetically by folder title.
Scope and Content Note
This series documents Pimentel's output of publications of various kinds. He wrote many
of the signature works on teaching chemistry as well as journal articles and monographs
on various aspects of chemistry, including a chemistry textbook that is still used
today. Materials include drafts, correspondence with publishers and collaborators,
contracts, reviews, photographs, and research notes.
Carton 51, Folder 17-25
Chemical Bonding
1968-1970
Carton 51, Folder 26
Faculty comments on books
1968-1969
Carton 51, Folder 27
Free Radicals (chapter)
1958-1959
Carton 51, Folder 28-33
Holden-Day correspondence, etc.
1960-1974
Carton 51, Folder 34-42
Hydrogen Bond Book
1956-1971
Carton 51, Folder 1-2
Hydrogen Bond Book
1956-1958
Carton 52, Folder 3-5
Understanding Chemical Thermodynamics
1968-1969
Carton 60, Folder 1-33
Understanding Chemistry
1958-1975
Carton 52, Folder 6
Lasers lectures: audio draft transcripts
1972
Carton 52, Folder 8
Chemical Education film
1973
Carton 52, Folder 11
Instructional T.V. in science and engineering
1973
Carton 52, Folder 12-13
Who's in Charge Here? film
1976-1977
Carton 52, Folder 14-18
Wondering about Things film
1970-1977
Journal articles and reprints
Carton 53, Folder 10-32
Draft manuscripts (2 -Chemiluminescence)
1957-1989
Carton 54, Folder 1-35
Draft manuscripts (Chemiluminescence-HF)
1959-1989
Carton 55, Folder 1-39
Draft manuscripts (HF-Infrared)
1950-1989
Carton 56, Folder 1-33
Draft manuscripts (Infrared-Matrix)
1960-1988
Carton 57, Folder 1-28
Draft manuscripts (Methyl-Photolysis)
1966-1989
Carton 58, Folder 1-38
Draft manuscripts (Methyl-Various)
1955-1989
Carton 59, Folder 1-14
Draft manuscripts (Vibrational-Xue)
1978-1989
Carton 59, Folder 15
Encyclopedia of Physics: hydrogen bond article
1989
Carton 59, Folder 16
Interview of Glen Seaborg
1981
Carton 59, Folder 17-19
Italian encyclopedia article
1980
Carton 59, Folder 20
Opinion: supersonic transport
1971
Carton 59, Folder 21
Polyacetylene bibliography
1984
Carton 59, Folder 22
Press release: Special Opportunities in Chemistry
1984
Carton 59, Folder 23
Reviews written
1980-1981
Carton 59, Folder 23
Technologisch Gezelschap yearbook introduction
1988