Glenn Theodore Seaborg Diaries, 1927-1946

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Seaborg, Glenn Theodore, 1912-
Abstract:
Glenn Theodore Seaborg (1912-1999) was a Nobel prize winner in chemistry credited with the discovery of plutonium and nine other new elements. He published books and over 250 articles and papers throughout his career. The collection consists of Seaborg's diaries and journals, and a history of the Met Lab section C-I.
Extent:
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of 7 volumes of the diaries of Glenn T. Seaborg. Includes the Journal of Glenn T. Seaborg (January 1, 1927- April 17, 1942) and History of the Met Lab section C-I (April 1942-May 1946).

Biographical / historical:

Seaborg was born on April 19, 1912 in Ishpeming, Michigan; AB, UCLA, 1934; Ph.D, University of California at Berkeley, 1937; research associate (1937-39), instructor (1939-41), assistant professor (1941-45), professor of chemistry (1945-71), university professor beginning in 1971, University of California at Berkeley; director of plutonium work for Manhattan Project at University of Chicago Metallurgical Laboratory (1942-46); head of Nuclear Chemistry Division (1946-58 and 1971-75), and associate director of laboratory, 1954-61 and again beginning in 1971, Lawrence Berkeley Lab; member of first general advisory committee, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (1946-50), member of historical advisory committee (1958-61), and commission chairman (1961-71); chancellor, University of California at Berkeley, 1958-61; won Nobel Prize in chemistry (shared with Edwin M. McMillan), 1951; credited with the discovery of plutonium and nine other new elements (atomic numbers 94-102 and 106), the last of which was named seaborgium; published books and over 250 articles and papers; he died February 1999.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Glenn T. Seaborg, 1986.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Journal of Glenn T. Seaborg (Box 1).
  2. History of Met Lab section C-I (Boxes 2-3).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988