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Series III: Subject Files

Charles F. Chandler papers, 1847-1937, bulk 1864-1925

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Series II: Professional, 1864-1937

The professional series contains files related to Chandler's professional life as a scientist and educator, and his role as a public servant on the New York Municipal Board of Health.

Subseries II.1: Awards and Honors, 1904-1937

This subseries documents professional awards and honors awarded to Chandler, as well as some files related to awards he presented or otherwise helped to administer. Notably, this subseries contains files related to the Perkin medal, which was both received and presented by Chandler on different occasions, and a number of remembrances of Chandler given on the occasion of his retirement from Columbia.


Box 38 Folder 1 Biographical Sketches

Box 38 Folder 2 Bust, 1910

Material related to the commissioning of a bust of Charles Chandler

Chandler Centennial

Box 38 Folder 3 to 6 Correspondence, 1937, (4 Folders)


Box 39 Folder 1 Correspondence, 1937

Box 39 Folder 2 Clippings and Memorabilia, 1937

Box 39 Folder 3 Chandler Lecture and Foundation, 1910 and 1924, 1910, 1924

Box 39 Folder 4 Chandler Medal

Box 39 Folder 5 Clippings

Columbia University Retirement

Box 39 Folder 6 to 8 Banquets, 1910-1914, (3 Folders)


Box 40 Folder 1 to 3 Clippings, 1909-1911, (3 Folders)

Box 40 Folder 4 to 5 Correspondence, 1909-1910, (2 Folders)

Box 40 Folder 6 Final Lecture, 1910

Box 40 Folder 7 Trustees' Statement on Chandler's Retirement, 1911


Box 41 Folder 1 Gold Medal of the National Institute of Social Sciences, 1921

Box 41 Folder 2 National Academy of Sciences Biography, 1926

Box 41 Folder 3 Perkin Medal, 1920

Box 41 Folder 4 to 5 Perkin Medal Presentations, 1906-1924, (2 Folders)

Box 41 Folder 6 to 7 Portrait Commission, 1904-1910, (2 Folders)

Subseries II.2: Academic and Scholarly Activities, 1864-1925

The Academic and Scholarly Activities subseries documents Chandler's teaching and administrative activities, primarily with Columbia University as well as his professional chemical and scientific activities. The Columbia files include correspondence and memos relating to his roles as teacher and administrator in a number of departments and schools, most notably as the dean of the School of Mines. Also represented in this subseries are laboratory analyses that Chandler made or oversaw in his laboratory, and files relating to the founding ofThe American Chemist.

The American Chemist


Box 42 Folder 1 Correspondence, 1870-1878

Box 42 Folder 2 Correspondence (letterbook), 1871-1879

Box 42 Folder 3 to 4 Ledger, 1871-1877, (2 volumes)

Box 42 Folder 5 Chemical Foundation

Columbia University

Box 42 1893-1925

Chemical Department


Box 43 Folder 1 General

Box 43 Folder 2 to 3 Investigation into Department, 1898-1899, (2 Folders)

Box 43 Folder 4 Reports, 1899-1908 (scattered), 1899-1908

College of Pharmacy

Box 43 Folder 5 Certificate in Recognition of Service, 1910

Box 43 Folder 6 Correspondence, 1887-1924

Box 43 Folder 7 College of Physicians and Surgeons Correspondence

Box 43 Folder 8 Commencement Addresses- Seth Low, 1895-1902

School of Mines


Box 44 Folder 1 to 2 Administrative, 1864-1900, (2 Folders)

Box 44 Folder 3 Correspondence, 1864-1915

Box 44 Theses advised by Chandler, 1916-1926

Box 44 Folder 4 Johnson's Encyclopedia Contributions, 1884-1886

Box 44 Folder 5 Programs of Scientific Education, 1900-1907

Box 44 Folder 6 Public Lectures, 1872-1885

Box 44 Folder 7 Union College, 1881, 1918 and undated, 1881, 1918, undated


Box 45 Lab Analyses


Box 46 Lab Analyses


Box 47 Lab Analyses


Box 48 Lab Analyses


Box 49 Lab Analyses

Subseries II.3: Municipal Board of Health, 1868-1888

The Municipal Board of Health Subseries includes files related to Chandler's work with the new York Board of Health. Particularly well-represented in this subseries are Chandler's interests in safe and sanitary tenements and slaughterhouses, though the subseries also includes laboratory analyses of health and beauty products and correspondence files.


Box 50 Folder 1 General, 1868-1883

Box 50 Folder 2 Abattoir Plans

Box 50 Folder 3 Appointment Certificates, 1873-1884

Box 50 Folder 4 Chemical Analyses of Health and Beauty Products

Box 50 Folder 5 to 7 Clippings, 1866-1883, (3 Folders)


Box 51 Folder 1 to 3 Correspondence, 1868-1883, (3 Folders)

Box 51 Folder 4 Correspondence- Letterbook, 1882-1884


Box 52 Folder 1 to 11 Lectures, 1878 and undated, 1878, undated, (11 Folders)

Box 52 Folder 12 to 13 Notes, (2 Folders)


Box 53 Folder 1 to 2 Reelection Campaign, 1883, (2 Folders)

Box 53 Folder 3 to 5 Reports, 1869-1888, (3 Folders)

Box 53 Folder 6 Tenement Plans