Walter M. Lauer papers

Collection

Identifier: 298

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection contains materials relating to the Hormel Institute, correspondence, research notebooks, magazine and newspaper clippings, meeting minutes and materials relating to his work in chemistry.

Dates

1960s-1970s

Creator

Lauer, Walter McClellan, 1895-1976 (Person)

Language of Materials

English

Use of Materials

Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright

Requests for permission to quote from the Walter M. Lauer papers should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives head.

Biographical Sketch of Walter M. Lauer (1895-1976)

Walter McClellan Lauer was born on July 18, 1895 in Thomasville, Pennsylvania. He earned his B.A. from Ursinus College (Collegeville, PA) in 1913, his M.A. in 1917 and his Ph.D. in 1924 from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Lauer joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota as an instructor of chemistry in 1920; he was promoted to assistant professor in 1925, associate professor in 1935 and professor in 1939. His research focus was in organic chemistry, specifically semimicro combustion methods. Walter Lauer died on November 11, 1976.

Extent

14 boxes (18.2 linear feet)

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection contains the papers of Walter M. Lauer, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Minnesota.

Source of acquisition

The collection was donated to University Archives on April 26, 1977 by Professor Lauer's daughter, Jeanne Milton. An additional deposit was made on April 24, 1981.