Patrick, Walter Albert, 1888-1969
Walter Albert Patrick papers 1901-1968.
The collection's research strength lies in its documentation of two aspects of twentieth century science: commercial applications of scientific discoveries, and the use of science to solve problems created by science. Both points are covered by Patrick's work with silica gel. Because silica gel has so many uses, a private company, the Silica Gel Company of Baltimore, was formed to develop commercial uses of the material. Patrick's lab notes are not well-represented in this collection except for his studies in Germany in series 2. The rest of the notes consist of calculations and fragmented commentary. The correspondence series documents Patrick's attempts to patent and market other inventions.
Received B. A. from Syracuse University. After graduation, Patrick spent two years as a research assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He left in 1912 to pursue Ph.D studies at the University of Goettingen. In 1917, Patrick joined the Chemistry Department at The Johns Hopkins University as an associate fellow. He was appointed to the faculty in 1918, and promoted to full professor in 1925. Although he retired in 1955, Patrick continued his association with the department as an emeritus professor.
Patrick, Walter Albert, 1888-1969
Davison Chemical Company
Johns Hopkins University
Loyola College in Maryland.
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Chemical engineering.
Chemistry
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
CollodĖes. ram
Petroleum engineering.
Radioactive waste disposal
Silica.
AIP-ICOS
Johns Hopkins University. Special Collections, Milton S. Eisenhower Library. 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218, USA