The Henry C. McBay Papers contain the professional and personal papers of African-American chemist and chemistry educator Henry C. McBay (1914-1995). In 1945, McBay was appointed Assistant Professor at Morehouse College's Department of Chemistry, where he enjoyed a long and distinguished career (1945-1981). In 1982, McBay moved to Atlanta University, where he served as the Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Chemistry until his retirement in 1986. During his career, Henry C. McBay was renowned for his abilities as a teacher. McBay was also noted for his chemistry research on organic free radicals. McBay was an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemists. He was married to Shirley Mathis McBay, a noted African-American mathematician and minority education advocate. A small selection of the collection has been digitized.
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Letter from Dr. Walter E. Massey to Dr. Henry McBay
- 1976-May-06
Walter E. Massey (1938-) congratulates Henry McBay (1914-1995) for receiving the "Outstanding Teacher Award in Chemistry." Massey reminisces about his time as a student of McBay in 1954 and expresses his gratitude for…
- Author Massey, Walter E.
- Addressee McBay, Henry C.
- Subject McBay, Henry C., Massey, Walter E., Scientists, Black, Chemistry teachers, Chemistry--Study and teaching (Higher)
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Henry McBay's teaching contract for Liberia College
- 1951-Feb-20
Contract for the appointment of Henry McBay (1914-1995) as a chemistry professor at Liberia College, Monrovia, Liberia. In 1951, McBay developed a chemistry education program in Liberia on behalf of the United Nations…
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Telegram from Morehouse College to Henry McBay
- 1951-Feb-15
Telegram confirming the appointment of Henry McBay (1914-1995) as a chemistry professor at Liberia College. In 1951, McBay developed a chemistry education program in Liberia on behalf of the United Nations Education,…
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Letter from Henry A. Hill to Henry McBay
- 1978-Nov-20
Henry Hill (1915-1979), the first African American president of the American Chemical Society (ACS), writes to Henry McBay (1914-1995) to inquire whether McBay recalls crossing paths with Mary Alice Connelly Moore after…
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Letter from Lloyd N. Ferguson to Henry McBay
- 1946-Feb-05
Lloyd N. Ferguson (1918-2011) writes to Henry McBay (1914-1995) to express his interest in McBay's recent publication in the Journal of Organic Chemistry, Reactions of Atoms and Free Radicals (1945). Ferguson wishes to…
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Letter from A. W. Curtis Jr. to Henry McBay
- 1943-Jan-13
Austin Wingate Curtis (1911–2004), an accomplished chemist known for his work with George Washington Carver (early 1860s-1943), writes to Henry McBay (1914-1995). Curtis thanks McBay for his previous correspondence and…
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Letter from St. Elmo Brady to Henry McBay
- 1950-Jan-29
St. Elmo Brady (1884-1966) writes to Henry McBay (1914-1995) providing updates on his ongoing work to obtain grant funding and new staff to develop the chemistry program at Fisk college. Brady concludes the letter by…
- Author Brady, St. Elmo, 1884-1966
- Addressee McBay, Henry C.
- Subject Scientists, Black, Brady, St. Elmo, 1884-1966, McBay, Henry C., Fisk University, Chemistry teachers
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Letter from the Committee for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists to Henry McBay
- 1972-May-24
Henry McBay (1914-1995) is invited to participate in the establishment of an information center to aid the communication of Black professionals in chemistry. The center would serve to inform Black scientists about…
