Charles Allan Thomas (1900-1982)

Summary

H. W. Graham (left), senior past president of the Industrial Research Institute (IRI) and director of metallurgy and research at Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation, presented the IRI Medal in 1947 to Charles Allen Thomas (1900-1982) (right), executive vice president and technical director of the Monsanto Chemical Company. Dr. Thomas was cited by the Institute for his "inspiring leadership in the development of the American research system and for the participation thus in the American chemical enterprise." The medal was awarded at the Institute's annual meeting at Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Subject

• Thomas, Charles Allen 1900-1982
• Graham, H. W
• Industrial Research Institute
• Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
• Monsanto Chemical Company

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2009-4174

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

1947

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Topic

• Chemistry
• Metal-work
• Metallurgy

Form/Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2009-4174]

Physical description

Gelatin silver prints; 5.56 x 6.48

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