Lawrence V. Redman Papers, 1922-1930

Summary

Creator:
Redman, L. V. (Lawrence Vincent), b. 1880.
Abstract:
Collection contains two items related to the career of Lawrence Vincent Redman, a booklet on his phenolic plastic, redmanol, and a certificate of recognition from the American Chemical Society.
Extent:
1 folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Lawrence V. Redman Papers,

Background

Scope and content:

The Lawrence V. Redman Papers contains printed material (a booklet on Redman's phenolic plastic, redmanol) and memorabilia (a certificate of recognition from the American Chemical Society).

Biographical / historical:

Lawrence Vincent Redman (1880-1946) was a Canadian chemist and a leader in the industrial applications of plastics.

Born Robert Lawrence Vincent Redman on September 1, 1880 in Oil Springs, Ontario, Canada, he earned his degree at the University of Toronto 1908 and studied at University of Kansas. In 1913, he established Redmanol Chemical Products Company to produce a plastic (redmanol) similar to bakelite. The Redmanol company, the Condensite Company of America, and General Bakelite were consolidated in 1922 into the Bakelite Corporation. Redman was vice president and director of research and retired in 1939. He was a member of the American Chemical Society and its president in 1932.

Acquisition information:
Transfer from National Plastics Center and Museum, 11/06/2008. Originally, gift of Alice Redman Gooch , 2004.
Arrangement:

None.

Access and use

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Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Lawrence V. Redman Papers,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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