Alice Watson Kramer papers
Content Description
These papers offers insight into the life and career of a trailblazing scientist, Alice L. Watson Kramer, who became the first woman to earn a PhD in Chemistry from Purdue University in 1935. This collection includes a variety of materials, such as photographs, her doctoral thesis, literary writing, personal correspondence, and professional documents.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
Donated by Sue Vanmaastricht, Kramer's daughter, via Casey E. Wright on August 2, 2024.
Restrictions Apply
No
Access Restrictions
May contain sensitive information and must be reviewed by an archivist prior to viewing. Please consult an archivist for details.
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 1983
Creator
Extent
1.425 Cubic Feet (One oversized flat file, one legal-sized full-width manuscript box, and one flat box. )
Inventory
Oversized folder: Walter's diploma and a family picture, Box 1: Photos of house building (1940), poetry and short stories, patents, family photos, employment information, thesis, and a copy of "Rocks Where You Step" book., Box 2: Geology text book (1948), Bible, gifts, magnified glass.