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Charles W. Tobias papers, approximately 1948-1994.
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Charles W. Tobias papers, approximately 1948-1994Creator/Contributor:
Tobias, Charles W., 1920-1996, creator, creator.Creator/Contributor:
University of California, Berkeley, Department of Chemical Engineering.Abstract:
Contains course materials, correspondence, subject files, reprints, proposals, committee files, project files, various awards
and appointments, personal biography of his youth in Hungary, photographs,newsletters, research in batteries and other related
topics, etc. Also includes materials concerning his music training and music interests.
Date:
1948 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caTobias, Charles W -- 1920-1996 -- Archives
Tobias, Charles W -- 1920-1996 -- Correspondence
University of California, Berkeley -- Faculty
University of California, Berkeley. -- Department of Chemical Engineering -- Faculty
University of California (1868-1952) -- Faculty
Chemical engineering -- Study and teaching -- California -- Berkeley
Chemical engineering -- Research -- California -- Berkeley
Chemical engineers -- California -- Berkeley
College teachers -- California -- Berkeley
Hungarian Americans -- California -- Berkeley
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Forms part of the History of science and technology collection.
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Charles W. Tobias papers, BANC MSS 98/130 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Charles W. Tobias (1920-1996) was a Hungarian American chemical engineer best known for his foundational work in batteries
and professor emeritus of the Chemical Engineering Department at UC Berkeley. He began his career at UC Berkeley in 1947 as
an instructor and eventually became the chair of the department (1962-1972). He also worked as an investigator and faculty
member at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (1954-1995). The winner of numerous awards in his field, Tobias is often
referred to as "the father of electrochemical engineering." Tobias was also an accomplished musician.
In English.
Preliminary container list available in the library.
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Photographs.Faculty papers.
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print
57.5 (46
Language:
English
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CaliforniaCopyright Note:
UNPROCESSED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library via the
Notice of Interest in Unprocessed Collections form.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.