John F. Fuzek Experiment Records
This collection houses seven volumes documenting experiments that chemical consultant John Fuzek performed while working at the Hercules Powder Company and at the North American Rayon Company.
Dates
- 1944 June-1948 April
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (2 half boxes)
Abstract
This collection houses seven volumes documenting experiments that chemical consultant John Fuzek performed while working at the Hercules Powder Company and at the North American Rayon Company.
Biographical/Historical Note
John F. Fuzek was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on December 21, 1921. He was educated at the University of Tennessee, where he earned his BS in Chemical Engineering in 1943, his MS in Physical Chemistry in 1945, and his PhD in Physical Chemistry in 1947. During his professional career, he worked as a chemist for the Hercules Powder Company (1943-1944), as a research chemist for the North American Rayon Corporation (1948-1955), as the head of the research physics department at Beaunit Fibers (1955-1966), as the senior research chemist for Tennessee Eastman Company (1966-1970), and as a research associate for Eastman Kodak Company (1970-1986). After his retirement, he worked as a consultant until his death on June 23, 2005.
Arrangement
Collection consists of two boxes.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository