Percy N. Evans papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 21, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSF 125
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of fFour folders containing articles by Percy Evans.
Dates
- 1893 - 1925
Creator
- Evans, Percy Norton, 1869-1925 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Some material in this collection is in the public domain, while other material copyrights are held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical Information
Percy Norton Evans was born September 6, 1869 in Montreal, Canada. He graduated from McGill University in 1890 with the Bachelor of Applied Science degree. From 1891 to 1893 he was at the University of Leipsic, Germany, receiving the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1893. He also did advanced work in chemistry at Clark University in 1894. In 1890 and 1891 he was assistant at McGill University, teaching General Chemistry. In 1894 and 1895 he was assistant in the Nutrition Laboratories at Wesleyan University, Middleton, Connecticut.
In 1895 he became instructor in Chemistry at Purdue University where he gave continuous and distinguished service until his death. His advancement was rapid and from 1910 he held the position of Head of the Department of Chemistry and Director of the Chemical Laboratory.
He became a member of the Indiana Academy of Science in 1896, was made a Fellow in 1901, and was chosen President in 1910. He also found time to issue a text-book - Introductory Course in Quantitative Analysis - from the publishing house of Ginn and Company.
In 1895 he became instructor in Chemistry at Purdue University where he gave continuous and distinguished service until his death. His advancement was rapid and from 1910 he held the position of Head of the Department of Chemistry and Director of the Chemical Laboratory.
He became a member of the Indiana Academy of Science in 1896, was made a Fellow in 1901, and was chosen President in 1910. He also found time to issue a text-book - Introductory Course in Quantitative Analysis - from the publishing house of Ginn and Company.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (Four folders)
Arrangement
The material is in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source and date of acquisition are unknown.
Processing Information
The material is housed in acid-free folders and an acid-free box.
Creator
- Evans, Percy Norton, 1869-1925 (Person)
- Title
- Percy N. Evans papers
- Status
- Under Review
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2020-06-28
- 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 2010-01-08.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu