Oral history interview with John R. Schaefgen
- 1986-Apr-03
Oral history interview with John R. Schaefgen
- 1986-Apr-03
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.In this interview John Schaefgen begins with his family history and early life in Gross Point, Illinois. He then discusses the development of his interest in science, and describes his education, including his professors and fellow students at Northwestern University and Ohio State University. In the central portion of the interview, Schaefgen considers his association with Paul Flory at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and recalls his move to the Pioneering Research Laboratory at Du Pont. He then describes his interests and accomplishments in polymer chemistry. The interview concludes with a discussion of his colleagues, professional society activities, and views on the characteristics of innovative research.
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About the Interviewer
Raymond C. Ferguson obtained his degrees in chemistry from Iowa State University (BS, MS) and Harvard University (PhD). He worked in research divisions of the Organic Chemicals, Elastomer Chemicals, and Central Research Departments of DuPont, principally in molecular spectroscopy, organic structure analysis, and polymer characterization. Currently he is affiliated with CONDUX, Inc., a consulting association of former DuPont professionals.
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| Oral history number | 0041 |
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Interviewee biographical information
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Education
| Year | Institution | Degree | Discipline |
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| 1940 | Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) | BS | Chemistry |
| 1944 | Ohio State University | PhD | Physical Organic Chemistry |
Professional Experience
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
- 1944 to 1951 Research Chemist
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
- 1951 to 1952 Research chemist
- 1952 to 1977 Research Associate
- 1977 to 1982 Research Fellow
ELJAY Associates, Inc.
- 1983 Consultant
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Complete transcript of interview
The published version of the transcript may diverge from the interview audio due to edits to the transcript made by staff of the Center for Oral History, often at the request of the interviewee, during the transcript review process.