Joseph C. W. Frazer bookplate plates

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-0306

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two photomechanical duplicating plates for the bookplate for the Frazer collection, and for a description of the "Frazer Shelf" established in his honor by the Johns Hopkins Chemistry Department in 1944.

Dates

Creation: 1944

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.

This collection is open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical Note

Joseph C. W. Frazer was a professor of Chemistry at Johns Hopkins. Born in Kentucky, Frazer received a B. S. degree from the University of Kentucky, and a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins in 1901. Dr. Frazer headed the research laboratory of the US Bureau of Mines from 1905 to 1911. During the first World War he ran the Baltimore branch laboratory of the US Chemical Warfare Service. He chaired the Hopkins department of Chemistry from 1914 to 1935.

Extent

0.167 Cubic Feet (2 items)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Joseph C. W. Frazer was a professor of Chemistry at Johns Hopkins. The collection consists of two photomechanical duplicating plates for the bookplate for the Frazer collection, and for a description of the "Frazer Shelf" established in his honor by the Johns Hopkins Chemistry Department in 1944.