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Archival Gems: CRG publishes in Public Understanding of Science

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In a new publication headed by Madison Krall, the Chemical Rhetoric Group analyzes the contents of the Science History Institute’s extensive Witco Stamp Collection, which features postage stamps from around the globe that represent chemistry and related sciences from 1910-1938 (see below for some great digitized examples of collection artifacts).

You can find an online-first version of our article right here.

“Postage Stamp Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the American Chemical Society.” United States, 1951. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 5. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/w9505056r.
“Postage Stamp Commemorating the Sugar Industry of Trinidad and Tobago.” Trinidad and Tobago, 1969. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 6. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/2227mp734.
Fleetwood. “Atoms for Peace First Day Issue.” Washington (D.C.), July 28, 1955. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 4. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/2boskba.