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Collection Overview

Biographical Note

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Organization of the Collection

Search Terms

Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1969

Series 2: Writings 1909-1957

Series 3: Research Material circa 1909-1957

Series 4: Department Records circa 1920s-1946

Series 5: Legal Documents 1926-1935

Series 6: Biographical Material 1910-

Series 7: Photographs circa 1902-1960

Carr papers, ca. 1902-1986.

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Collection Overview

Creator: Carr, Emma P. (Emma Perry), 1880-1972.
Title: Carr papers
Dates: ca. 1902-1986.
Abstract: Carr, Emma Perry, 1880-1972; Chemist and college teacher. Attended Mount Holyoke College, 1900-1902. Mount Holyoke College faculty member, 1905-1946. Papers contain correspondence, published and unpublished writings, chemistry research, legal documents, biographical information, Carr family papers, photographs, and Mount Holyoke Chemistry Department records; primarily documenting Carr's chemistry research and her achievements in science.
Extent: 14 boxes(6.1 linear ft.)
Language: English.
Identification: MS 0517
Location: LD 7092.8 Carr

Biographical Note

Emma Perry Carr was born on July 23, 1880 in Holmesville, Ohio, to Edmund and Anna Carr. She attended Ohio State University from 1898 until 1899, and then came to Mount Holyoke College. She attended Mount Holyoke from 1900 until 1902, and later received a B.S. and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1905 and 1910, respectively. She then began teaching chemistry at Mount Holyoke. She became Chair of the Chemistry Department in 1913. In 1937, Carr became the first woman to be awarded the Francis P. Garvan Gold Medal honoring women chemists. She retired in 1946 after publishing numerous articles in chemistry journals. In 1955, the Chemistry Building at Mount Holyoke College was dedicated to Emma P. Carr. She died on January 7, 1972 in Evanston, Illinois.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Emma Perry Carr Papers contain correspondence, published and unpublished writings, research materials, legal documents, Carr family papers, Mount Holyoke College Chemistry Department records, biographical information, and photographs. The papers chiefly contain Carr's correspondence with various colleagues and institutions ranging from 1918-1969. In these letters, Carr discusses her work on absorption spectra as well as teaching positions at Mount Holyoke and opportunities in the field of research. Of note within the correspondence is Carr's participation in the International Critical Tables of the International Research Council where she worked with Professor Victor Henri of the University of Zurich (several of Henri's letters are in French). An encoded Carr's writings consist of published and unpublished documents primarily regarding her work with various chemists on absorption spectra in addition to several articles written for the "Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly" on the topic of advancements of women in the sciences. To complement her writings, there are extensive research materials including graphs, calculations, plate slides, and lab reports on her specialty. The biographical information includes articles written about Carr and the opportunities for women in science following the turn of the century. Of particular importance are the articles describing her accomplishments in the field of chemistry and her acceptance of the Francis P. Garvan gold medal of the American Chemistry Society. Photographs show Carr in the laboratory and working with students.

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Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into seven series:

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Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1969


Box
Folder
1 1
General 1918-1919, 1922-1924

2
International Critical Tables 1924-1928

3
International Critical Tables 1924-1928

4
General 1925

5
General 1926

6
General 1926

7
General 1926

8
M. S. Kharasch 1926-1929

9
General 1927

10
General 1927

11
General 1927

12
General 1928

13
General 1928

14
General 1928

15
General 1929

16
General 1929

17
General 1930

18
General 1930

19
General 1930

20
Wells College Honors Committee 1930-1931

Box
Folder
2 21
General 1931

22
General 1931

23
General 1932-1933

24
General 1934

25
General 1935

26
General 1935

27
Garvan Formulation Committee 1935-1936

28
Garvan Formulation Committee 1935-1936

29
Garvan Formulation Committee 1935-1936

30
Garvan Formulation Committee 1935-1936

31
General 1936

32
General 1937

33
General 1937

34
General 1938

35
General 1939

36
General 1940

37
General 1941

38
General 1942

39
General 1942

Box
Folder
3 40
Monsanto Chemical Company 1942-1943

41
Monsanto Chemical Company 1942-1943

42
General 1943

43
Institute of Chemistry, Mexico 1943-1945

44
Institute of Chemistry, Mexico 1943-1945

45
General 1944

46
General 1945

47
General 1946

48
General 1946

49
General 1947

50
General 1947

51
General 1948

52
General 1949

53
General 1950-1952

54
General 1953

55
General 1954

56
General 1956-1969

Series 2: Writings 1909-1957


Box
Folder
4 1
Writings 1909-1929

2
Writings 1930-1933

3
Writings 1934-1936

4
Writings 1937-1944

5
Writings 1945

6
Writings 1947

7
Writings 1948-1957

Series 3: Research Material circa 1909-1957


Box
Folder
5 1
General circa 1909-1957

2
General circa 1909-1957

3
General circa 1909-1957

4
General circa 1909-1957

5
General circa 1909-1957

6
General circa 1909-1957

7
General circa 1909-1957

Box
Folder
6 8
Index cards, probably for International Critical Tables project circa 1909-1957

9
Index cards, probably for International Critical Tables project circa 1909-1957

10
Index cards, probably for International Critical Tables project circa 1909-1957

Box
Folder
7 11
Relating to studies of the Adsorption intensities of the isomeric pentenes in the vacuum ultraviolet, conducted by Dorothy Semenow, Anna J. Harrison, and Emma P. Carr circa 1949-1954

12
Relating to studies of the Adsorption intensities of the isomeric pentenes in the vacuum ultraviolet, conducted by Dorothy Semenow, Anna J. Harrison, and Emma P. Carr circa 1949-1954

13
Relating to studies of the Adsorption intensities of the isomeric pentenes in the vacuum ultraviolet, conducted by Dorothy Semenow, Anna J. Harrison, and Emma P. Carr circa 1949-1954

14
Relating to studies of the Adsorption intensities of the isomeric pentenes in the vacuum ultraviolet, conducted by Dorothy Semenow, Anna J. Harrison, and Emma P. Carr circa 1949-1954

15
Relating to studies of the Adsorption intensities of the isomeric pentenes in the vacuum ultraviolet, conducted by Dorothy Semenow, Anna J. Harrison, and Emma P. Carr circa 1949-1954

16
Relating to studies of the Adsorption intensities of the isomeric pentenes in the vacuum ultraviolet, conducted by Dorothy Semenow, Anna J. Harrison, and Emma P. Carr circa 1949-1954

Box
Folder
8 17
Adsorption spectra of a series of dienes, Emma P. Carr and Hildegard Stuecklen circa 1940s

18
Adsorption spectra of some derivatives of an isolhydantoin, circa 1927

19
Brombenzene data, circa 1930s-1940s

20
Curves--barbaturic acid, circa 1930s-1940s

21
Curves--isatin derivatives, circa 1930s-1940s

22
Curves--pyrimidines, circa 1930s

23
Curves--pyrimidines--photograhs, circa 1930s

24
Curves--2-pentene, circa 1920s-1930s

25
Dioradiene, circa 1940s

26
Dispersion curves; fluorite spectograph; acetone, circa 1942

27
Fe and cu spect. photographs, circa 1930s-1940s

28
Impure brombenzene--photographs, circa 1930s-1940s

29
Isomeric ethylene derivatives, circa 1920s

30
Pentene data, circa 1920s-1940s

31
Pure brombenzene, circa 1930s-1940s

32
Trimethylene oxide, circa 1955

33
Ultraviolet adsorption spectra of conjugated dienes, Lucy W. Pickett and Emma P. Carr circa 1940s

34
Ultraviolet adsorption spectra of the isomeric 2-pentenes, circa 1920s-1930s

Box


9
Glass plate slides and spectographic photographs circa 1909-1940s

Box


10
Glass plate slides and spectographic photographs circa 1909-1940s

Box


11
Glass plate slides and spectographic photographs circa 1909-1940s

Series 4: Department Records circa 1920s-1946


Box
Folder
12 1
Correspondence, reports, and memoranda 1922-1946

2
Equipment orders, manuals, catalogues, and related material circa 1920s-1946

Series 5: Legal Documents 1926-1935


Box
Folder
12 1
Contracts, insurance policy 1929-1935

Series 6: Biographical Material 1910-


Box
Folder
13 1
Biographical sketches, notes, clippings, press releases, and related material circa 1914-

2
Biographical sketches, notes, clippings, press releases, and related material circa 1914-

3
Biographical sketches, notes, clippings, press releases, and related material circa 1914-

4
Biographical sketches, notes, clippings, press releases, and related material circa 1914-

5
Taped interviews of reminiscences about Carr by Mr. and Mrs. Edmund A. Carr, Lucy W. Pickett, and Jytte Muus, recorded in 1978 by Martha Verbrugge (2 sets of interviews on 5 cassette tapes)

6
Transcripts of Verbrugge's interviews of Pickett and Muus, prepared for Pamela Mack in 1991

7
Lists, programs, receipts, and memorabilia circa 1914-1947

Box
Folder
14 8
Diplomas, certificates, and awards 1910-1957

9
Carr family correspondence, articles, notes, and photographs circa 1910-1954

Series 7: Photographs circa 1902-1960


Box
Folder
14 1
Formal and informal photographs of Carr circa 1902-1960