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William Brady papers

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 16, Placement: 07
Identifier: MSF 47

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two folders containing articles by William Brady, correspondence written by him and two obituaries for him.

Dates

  • 1911 - 1923

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material is in English.

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Portions of material in this collection may be in the public domain. Other material copyrights held by Purdue University or original creator/publisher. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Biographical Information

William Brady was born in Tippecanoe, Indiana in 1864.  He moved to the South Chicago area in 1889.  Brady was the chief chemist of the Illinois Steel plant of South Chicago and dean of the Chemistry and Metalllurgia of Steel.  He was survived by his wife Laura, a daughter, Mrs. Victoria Brady Abbott, and a son, Van William Brady, and three bothers and a sister.  The funeral was held April 26, 1923 at the Windsor Park Masonic Temple.

Extent

0.05 Cubic Feet (Two folders)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Collection materials are in chronological order.

Acquisition Information

Source and date of acquisition are unknown.

Processing Information

Material has been housed in an acid-free folder and acid-free box.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
William Brady papers
Status
Completed
Author
Mary A. Sego
Date
2020-06-25
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
Second edition. Collection description first completed 2011-05-06 by Mary Sego.

Revision Statements

  • 2020-04-08: Collection description updated by Amanda Rumba in order to more fully meet standards.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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