Published and Unpublished Writings (by Leo H. Baekeland)
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Baekeland, L. H. (Leo Hendrik), 1863-1944
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content: Leo H. Baekeland Papers
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content: 1884-1945
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: NMAH.AC.0005, Series 2
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content: Archival materials
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content: This series contains published and unpublished writings by Leo H. Baekeland.  Baekeland published prolifically throughout his career on various topics of interest and expertise including chemistry, plastics, and photography.  Before moving to the United States he published and wrote scholarly studies in French and in Flemish.  He published a book in 1907 documenting his family's automobile   trip   through    Europe which includes extensive photographs. There is also one folder of writings by Baekeland's wife Celine.  Baekeland also published essays on patent law reform which are found in the series dealing with patents.